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Sunday World
4 days ago
- Sunday World
Woman rushed to hospital after being mauled by dog in Cork
The large animal had apparently knocked the woman to the ground and was attempting to maul her arms, face and head. A WOMAN has been hospitalised after a dog attack in Cork. The woman suffered serious injuries after being attacked by the dog in the Ballyvolane area around 6pm on Friday. The incident occurred in a housing estate and the woman's screams for help alerted local residents. Horrified residents desperately tried to help the woman, aged in her 30s, and attempted to fend off the dog. The large animal had apparently knocked the woman to the ground and was attempting to maul her arms, face and head. Courageous locals rushed to the scene and tried to get the dog away from the woman and protect her from further injury. At least one other person suffered bite injuries as they bravely tried to protect the woman. Gardaí, supported by armed officers, attended the scene along with paramedics and dog control officers. The animal was brought under control and removed from the estate. The injured woman was treated at the scene before being rushed by ambulance to Cork University Hospital (CUH). She is being treated for serious injuries and is expected to undergo emergency surgery. The other individual who suffered bite injuries during the incident was treated at the scene but did not require hospitalisation. An investigation into the precise circumstances of the incident is now underway. It is unclear precisely what breed of dog was involved in the attack. Ireland has witnessed a number of serious dog attacks over recent years. Two people, including a young baby, died in separate maulings in Waterford in 2021 and in Limerick in 2024. A young boy was left with serious facial injuries after he was attacked by an XL Bully dog in Wexford in 2022. A woman narrowly escaped fatal injuries in Cork in 2016 when she was attacked by her partner's bull terrier and surgeons had to fight to save her arm. The involvement of the XL Bully breed in a number of serious dog attacks in both Ireland and Europe prompted special control measures to be introduced for the breed. Stock image Today's News in 90 Seconds - July 19th
Irish Independent
5 days ago
- Irish Independent
Woman hospitalised for serious injuries after dog attack in Cork
The woman suffered serious injuries after being attacked by the dog in the Ballyvolane area around 6pm on Friday. The incident occurred in a housing estate and the woman's screams for help alerted local residents. Horrified residents desperately tried to help the woman, aged in her 30s, and attempted to fend off the dog. The large animal had apparently knocked the woman to the ground and was attempting to maul her arms, face and head. Courageous locals rushed to the scene and tried to get the dog away from the woman and protect her from further injury. At least one other person suffered bite injuries as they bravely tried to protect the woman. Gardaí, supported by armed officers, attended the scene along with paramedics and dog control officers. The animal was brought under control and removed from the estate. The injured woman was treated at the scene before being rushed by ambulance to Cork University Hospital (CUH). She is being treated for serious injuries and is expected to undergo emergency surgery. The other individual who suffered bite injuries during the incident was treated at the scene but did not require hospitalisation. An investigation into the precise circumstances of the incident is now underway. It is unclear precisely what breed of dog was involved in the attack. Ireland has witnessed a number of serious dog attacks over recent years. Two people, including a young baby, died in separate maulings in Waterford in 2021 and in Limerick in 2024. A young boy was left with serious facial injuries after he was attacked by an XL Bully dog in Wexford in 2022. A woman narrowly escaped fatal injuries in Cork in 2016 when she was attacked by her partner's bull terrier and surgeons had to fight to save her arm. The involvement of the XL Bully breed in a number of serious dog attacks in both Ireland and Europe prompted special control measures to be introduced for the breed.
Irish Independent
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
These Cork ‘plastic fans' are cheering up the CUH ahead of Sunday's final
John is one of two Johnnies, alongside John Keenan, who have taken their job as hospital porters at Cork University Hospital (CUH) to the next level, leveraging the Bottle Deposit Return Scheme to raise funds that are independent of any department, executive, or administration, and has been used to vastly improve patient care. Televisions, remote controls, dummies for babies, headphones for children with noise sensitivity, even table fans to help combat the recent spell of hot weather, 'The Johnnies' now have their own custom, clean, branded bottle bins, and a separate area in the hospital's yard, where we chat about their latest spend. 'I love hurling, I used play with 'The Barrs' (St Finbarr's Hurling Club in Togher). We were in the hospital during the week and talking about the match, so I said to John Keenan, 'why don't we get some bunting'. 'I had seen a fella selling it on the side of the street a few days ago, so I said, 'why don't we get some for the wards?'. We put it up around the kids wards in Safari, Ladybird, our colleague Mary Coleman did the kids A&E and did a fantastic job, and it just totally brightens up the place for the kids.' The pair, along with Operations Manager Brendan O'Reilly, show me around the various wards where Cork flags and red-and-white bunting hang proudly, bringing a bit of Croke Park to the CUH. 'We spent about €900 between flags and bunting. My sister Eileen works in Cummins' Sports and they have been very good to us,' John explains. The Johnnies are like celebrities in the place. Porters, doctors, management, nurses, even patients stop and salute them for their work, which had originally started among the two lads and fellow porter John Lenihan to fund a Chinese Takeaway, (which, incidentally, they never got). 'We'd be up in the wards collecting and you can hear the patients say to their families, 'there's a box outside the door now there for The Johnnies', they're doing fantastic work so support them. 'Even when I'm outside the hospital, I have friends who say to me 'Johnny, I have a few bags at home for ya', and I'll call up and pick them up.' As we enter the children's ward, a group of nurses give the two fundraisers and colleagues a big welcome, before graciously posing for a photo alongside one of the many Rebel flags dotted right across the hospital. ADVERTISEMENT 'When we thought of the bunting, it was an extra bit of work, but we got a great kick out of it. Down towards the A&E, especially the older people, they were really cheered up by it. 'There was a good few patients now starting to put up Tipperary colours on their own doors, so it's a good aul' laugh!' However, John says after 14 months, the efforts are taking their toll on the two men. 'We don't want to give it up but we'd love for more people to come on board because every day we're at it. I'm just off nights this morning, and I'm supposed to be off for a week now, but I'm back and taking a bag over to my local SuperValu this evening,' John says. '260,000 bottles is an awful lot, and it's non-stop. I'd almost be afraid of going home because I'd see the bottles more than I'd see the wife! And the car is destroyed! I put a few towels down to try and protect it, but that doesn't do much. 'I'd love if someone put their hand up to valet it for me!'
Irish Independent
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
These Cork ‘plastic fans' are cheering up the CUH ahead of Sunday's final
John is one of two Johnnies, alongside John Keenan, who have taken their job as hospital porters at Cork University Hospital (CUH) to the next level, leveraging the Bottle Deposit Return Scheme to raise funds that are independent of any department, executive, or administration, and has been used to vastly improve patient care. Televisions, remote controls, dummies for babies, headphones for children with noise sensitivity, even table fans to help combat the recent spell of hot weather, 'The Johnnies' now have their own custom, clean, branded bottle bins, and a separate area in the hospital's yard, where we chat about their latest spend. 'I love hurling, I used play with 'The Barrs' (St Finbarr's Hurling Club in Togher). We were in the hospital during the week and talking about the match, so I said to John Keenan, 'why don't we get some bunting'. 'I had seen a fella selling it on the side of the street a few days ago, so I said, 'why don't we get some for the wards?'. We put it up around the kids wards in Safari, Ladybird, our colleague Mary Coleman did the kids A&E and did a fantastic job, and it just totally brightens up the place for the kids.' The pair, along with Operations Manager Brendan O'Reilly, show me around the various wards where Cork flags and red-and-white bunting hang proudly, bringing a bit of Croke Park to the CUH. 'We spent about €900 between flags and bunting. My sister Eileen works in Cummins' Sports and they have been very good to us,' John explains. The Johnnies are like celebrities in the place. Porters, doctors, management, nurses, even patients stop and salute them for their work, which had originally started among the two lads and fellow porter John Lenihan to fund a Chinese Takeaway, (which, incidentally, they never got). 'We'd be up in the wards collecting and you can hear the patients say to their families, 'there's a box outside the door now there for The Johnnies', they're doing fantastic work so support them. 'Even when I'm outside the hospital, I have friends who say to me 'Johnny, I have a few bags at home for ya', and I'll call up and pick them up.' As we enter the children's ward, a group of nurses give the two fundraisers and colleagues a big welcome, before graciously posing for a photo alongside one of the many Rebel flags dotted right across the hospital. 'When we thought of the bunting, it was an extra bit of work, but we got a great kick out of it. Down towards the A&E, especially the older people, they were really cheered up by it. 'There was a good few patients now starting to put up Tipperary colours on their own doors, so it's a good aul' laugh!' However, John says after 14 months, the efforts are taking their toll on the two men. 'We don't want to give it up but we'd love for more people to come on board because every day we're at it. I'm just off nights this morning, and I'm supposed to be off for a week now, but I'm back and taking a bag over to my local SuperValu this evening,' John says. '260,000 bottles is an awful lot, and it's non-stop. I'd almost be afraid of going home because I'd see the bottles more than I'd see the wife! And the car is destroyed! I put a few towels down to try and protect it, but that doesn't do much. 'I'd love if someone put their hand up to valet it for me!'
Irish Examiner
30-06-2025
- Health
- Irish Examiner
HSE confirms €2.3m investment to improve cancer services in the south west
The HSE has confirmed a €2.3m investment to improve cancer services in the south west. HSE South West has announced the "major" investment by the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) to improve cancer care across the region over the next 18 months. The funding will support eight new projects and create 16.5 new healthcare jobs, including nurses, doctors and oncology support staff. The new posts include specialist nursing support for patients in the rapid access lung service, a new family breast cancer pathway, which will aid in early detection, and a new post for a regional team supporting adolescents and young adults with cancer. It will also include recruitment of a new patient support worker for breast cancer patients as well as recruitment of a senior occupational therapist and speech and language therapist to support an increased number of patients and families. HSE South West regional executive officer, Dr Andy Phillips, said the investment shows a deep commitment to improve cancer care for everyone in the region. He said: It's not just about funding - it's about compassion, care and trust. "We are building services that people can rely on during some of the most difficult times in their lives. With this support, we can offer faster diagnosis, better treatment, and more help for families and survivors. "Our teams are dedicated to delivering care with kindness and professionalism, and this funding will help us do even more for our communities," Dr Phillips said. The HSE said the investment "will bring tangible improvements to cancer services, with additional staff for early cancer diagnosis clinics and extra supports for families at risk of cancer". Additional new services will also be developed, such as the provision of special care for teenagers and young adults with cancer, and the development of personalised cancer treatment expertise. The new services will support people after their treatment ends and some of the funding will go toward the acute oncology service, helping cancer patients avoid the emergency departments. CUH clinical director of cancer services Dr Dearbhaile Collins said: 'These additional staff will support many essential services across the region. Importantly, they will provide specialised care to our adolescent and young adult patients with cancer, patients on oral anti-cancer treatments, and the ongoing care of our cancer survivors. "Furthermore, they will reinforce our family history clinics to improve early detection, rapid access clinics, bladder cancer surgical care and the crucial acute oncology services. "We are also proud to announce that one of these positions will enable the region to lead out on the national molecular tumour board programme.' Most of these new staff will be based at Cork University Hospital, with some roles located at Mercy University Hospital and University Hospital Kerry. Recruitment for the new oncology staff members is progressing.
