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Sunday World
2 days ago
- Sunday World
Two men hospitalised following fire at a former pub in Cork
The Morris Arms pub which has been closed for several years is ideally situated between Leap and Rosscarbery in West Cork Two men were hospitalised last night following a fire at the former Morris Arms pub in Connonagh, County Cork. The Morris Arms pub which has been closed for several years is ideally situated between Leap and Rosscarbery in West Cork. A technical examination of the scene is currently being carried out as part of an investigation into what gardaí have described as 'criminal damage by fire'. A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána told The Irish Independent that two men in their 40s were taken to Cork University Hospital (CUH) for non-life threatening injuries. 'Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of an incident of criminal damage by fire that occurred in Leap, Co. Cork on Wednesday, May 28 2025 at approximately 8:30pm. 'Two men in their 40s were conveyed to Cork University Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. A technical examination of the scene is being carried out. Investigations are ongoing,' the spokesperson added. Stock image News in 90 Seconds - May 29th
Sunday World
2 days ago
- Health
- Sunday World
Grateful family raise funds for IPATS for help saving baby girl's life
"She went downhill so fast. You nearly wouldn't believe it. She was only 13-months-old at the time,' said Geraldine O'Shea. Geraldine and Brendan O'Shea with their little girl Nell (16 months). The couple are fundraising for the Irish Paediatric Acute Transport Service (IPATS) who helped save their daughter's life. Nell O'Shea is now 16-months-old, a happy little girl who is the light of her parents life, so it's hard to believe that just three months ago her life hung in the balance after contracting sepsis. The nightmare for Kerry couple Brendan and Geraldine O'Shea began on February 21 when their daughter was rushed to Cork University Hospital (CUH) and was taken to theatre to be ventilated. Just a day previously she had a temperature but her mother was told to give her Calpol as she had a virus – 24 hours later she was battling for her life. "She went downhill so fast. You nearly wouldn't believe it. She was only 13-months-old at the time,' said Geraldine who is an SNA at Scoil Dar Earca in Valentia. Ultimately, it turned out Nell was in critical condition and had to be transferred to Crumlin Children's Hospital. Geraldine and Brendan O'Shea with Nell. "We didn't think she would make it to Dublin. Her life hung in the balance,' explained Geraldine. The Irish Paediatric Acute Transport Service (IPATS) was called and tasked with transferring Nell from Cork to Crumlin. Unfortunately, neither Brendan nor Geraldine could travel with their daughter despite the danger she faced. "We had to put her in the ambulance and put our trust in them. They were so professional and reassuring,' recalls Geraldine. IPATS supports the transfer of critically ill infants and children to the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) in Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin or Temple Street Children's University Hospital and their role in helping Nell was vital. Nell O'Shea from Cahersiveen. At the time it was a service Geraldine had never heard of but it was to play a key role in Nell's care over the coming days as she was later transferred to Kings College Hospital in London as she was into liver failure and a transplant could only be undertaken in the UK. Geraldine and Brendan found themselves in a living nightmare as their daughter battled for life. "It was like out-of-body experience...I don't think we have processed it yet, you just go into auto-pilot.' Fortunately, it was a happy ending as after three weeks in hospital Nell recovered. She ultimately didn't need a transplant and has bounced back from her ordeal. Geraldine and Brendan O'Shea with their little girl Nell (16 months). The couple are fundraising for the Irish Paediatric Acute Transport Service (IPATS) who helped save their daughter's life. News in 90 Seconds - May 29th During that time the community in Cahersiveen also rallied around the O'Shea family with special Masses held locally to pray for her recovery and hundreds of messages of support. This kindness will never be forgotten by Geraldine or Brendan and nor will the role IPATS played in saving their daughter's life. For this reason they are hosting a fundraising walk this Sunday, June 1, at the Fair Field in Cahersiveen to raise funds to buy equipment for the service. It is not a registered charity, so instead of handing over the funds raised Geraldine will buy the equipment they need. The community in Cahersiveen held a special mass for Nell O'Shea who was in a critical condition after contracting Sepsis. Now she is healthy and well her family want to say thank you. "Nell is amazing. She went down so fast but it is amazing how fast she recovered too. She is doing great,' said Geraldine. 'Now we want to say thanks for helping save our daughter. We are eternally grateful to IPATS, they saved Nell. We owe them our baby's life,' she said. "If we didn't have them I don't know what would have happened.' Geraldine also thanked all the medical professionals in CUH and in Crumlin and Kings in London who rallied to help their daughter. And she is so thankful to the people of Cahersiveen for their kindness. She is now urging everyone to support their fundraising walk and GoFundMe page to help IPATS. "It has been in my head to give back. When you go through something like this you are praying and asking for help but you forget to say thanks,' she said. Though the nightmare for the O'Sheas is still very raw, Nell is thriving and they hope to ensure others have a good outcome like they did. The walk will take place at 11am this Sunday and more information can be found on the GoFundMe Page. To date over €6,000 has been raised on the GoFundMe which Geraldine says she is 'blown away' by and she is now hoping more will be raised for such a vital service.
Sunday World
3 days ago
- Sunday World
Chef's leg ‘severed' in sword attack linked to debt, murder trial hears
Dylan Scannell went on trial yesterday charged with the murder of Ian Baitson in a Eurospar car park A murder trial has heard that a 33-year-old chef sustained a 'catastrophic bleed' with his left leg being 'mostly severed' after he was attacked by a man with a sword in a car park in Cobh, Co Cork. Dylan Scannell went on trial at a sitting of the Central Criminal Court in Cork yesterday charged with the murder of Ian Baitson in a Eurospar car park on Newtown Road in Cobh in March 2024. The 30-year-old denies murder. However, he has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Ian Baitson and his killer Dylan Scannell News in 90 Seconds - May 28th Mr Baitson, who was a father-of-two, died at Cork University Hospital (CUH) on March 19, 2024, four days after he was attacked in a car park about two minutes from his home. He had told his mother Helen that he was going to the shop and would be back in a few minutes. Shop worker Eric Thomas gave evidence that on the evening of March 15, 2024, a person ran in to the shop and told him that a man was injured in the car park. When he went out he saw a man, whom he recognised as Ian Baitson, lying on his stomach on the ground. He said that he and another man rolled Mr Baitson over. He noted that there was a 'lot of blood.' Mr Thomas said the left leg of the injured man was 'mostly severed.' Dylan Scannell is charged with the murder of Ian Baitson. Photo: Cork Courts. He and others present used a belt to make a tourniquet. They tried to stop the bleeding with bandages. Meanwhile, another witness, Ron Ellis, said that he was parked in his car in the car park when he saw a man he didn't recognise arrive in a silver Octavia car. He said the car stopped by the bottle bank. Mr Ellis noticed that the car music was 'blaring'. He stated that a man whom he did not recognise got out of the car holding a sword and then proceeded to strike another man with it. 'I was in shock. The man on the ground started shouting and roaring for help. He (the assailant) vanished and the person on the ground started shouting for help. I approached him and saw a lot of blood. I tried to call 999 but I became frustrated with the operator. I ran in to the shop for help. 'To say I was shocked would be a mild way of putting it. (The man) was in a lot of pain.' A third witness emergency first responder, Liam Leahy, said he was in Eurospar when he heard someone say that a man outside was after having his leg chopped off. He grabbed his first aid bag from his car and rushed to the assistance of the injured man. A German student also assisted at the scene. A tourniquet was applied. Mr Leahy said he and the other men tried to stop a 'catastrophic bleed.' He told the court that he knew the situation was grave. A doctor and two paramedic crews also attended at the scene. Dr Hugh Doran said when he arrived at the car park Ian Baitson was in cardiac arrest. He and the paramedics went to his assistance ventilating him with oxygen and giving him cardiac massage. Mr Baitson was then taken by ambulance to hospital. Prosecuting counsel Donal O'Sullivan, SC, opened the case by giving the jurors an outline of the evidence in the case. However, he emphasised that this was not evidence in itself. Mr O'Sullivan said that Dylan Scannell and Ian Baitson were known to each other. 'It appears that there was a debt owed by Ian Baitson to Dylan Scannell being paid off bit by bit over a period of time.' It is alleged by the State that in the run up to the meeting on March 15, 2024 messages from Dylan Scannell to Ian Baitson became 'more threatening' in nature. Mr O'Sullivan said that the two men met in the back of the Eurospar complex at around 8.50pm with Mr Scannell allegedly getting out of a silver Skoda Octavia car. 'It is alleged that Dylan Scannell attacked and struck Ian Baitson with a sword causing his death. The person who carried out the attack left immediately in the car.' Mr O'Sullivan alleges that in the aftermath of the attack, the silver car was driven to a beach area near the mall in the town. He said that the car stopped in the Connolly Street area right next to the harbour. 'Subsequently, gardaí carried out a search in the Mall, a shingle type beach, and a sword was found with a DNA match to Ian Baitson.' The trial continues.
Irish Times
4 days ago
- Health
- Irish Times
Chef had leg ‘mostly severed' in sword attack over debt dispute, murder trial told
A murder trial has heard that a 33-year-old chef sustained a 'catastrophic bleed' with his left leg being 'mostly severed' after he was attacked by a man with a sword in a car park in Cobh, Co Cork. Dylan Scannell went on trial at a sitting of the Central Criminal Court in Cork on Tuesday charged with the murder of Ian Baitson in Eurospar car park in Newtown Road in Cobh in March 2024. The 30-year-old denies murder. However, he has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Mr Baitson, who was a father of two, died at Cork University Hospital (CUH) on March 19th, 2024, four days after he was attacked in a car park about two minutes from his home. He had told his mother, Helen, that he was going to the shop and would be back in a few minutes. Shop worker Eric Thomas gave evidence that on the evening of March 15th, 2024, a person ran in to the shop and told him that a man was injured in the car park. READ MORE When he went out he saw a man, whom he recognised as Ian Baitson, lying on his stomach on the ground. He said that he and another man rolled Mr Baitson over. He noted that there was a 'lot of blood.' Mr Thomas said the left leg of the injured man was 'mostly severed.' He and others present used a belt to make a tourniquet. They tried to stop the bleeding with bandages. Dylan Scannell, of O'Rahilly Street in Cobh, Co Cork, at Midleton District Court. Photograph: Cork Courts Limited Another witness, Ron Ellis, said that he was parked in his car in the car park when he saw a man he didn't recognise arrive in a silver Octavia car. He said the car stopped by the bottle bank. Mr Ellis noticed that the car music was 'blaring'. He stated that a man whom he did not recognise got out of the car holding a sword and then proceeded to strike another man with it. 'I was in shock. The man on the ground started shouting and roaring for help. He [the assailant] vanished and the person on the ground started shouting for help. I approached him and saw a lot of blood. I tried to call 999 but I became frustrated with the operator. I ran in to the shop for help.' A third witness, emergency first responder Liam Leahy, said he was in Eurospar when he heard someone say a man outside had just had his leg chopped off. He grabbed his first aid bag from his car and rushed to the assistance of the injured man. A German student also assisted at the scene. A tourniquet was applied. Mr Leahy said he and the other men tried to stop a 'catastrophic bleed'. A doctor and two paramedic crews also attended at the scene. Dr Hugh Doran said when he arrived at the car park Ian Baitson was in cardiac arrest. He and the paramedics went to his assistance, ventilating him with oxygen and giving him cardiac massage. Mr Baitson was then taken by ambulance to hospital. Opening the case, prosecuting counsel Donal O'Sullivan SC said Dylan Scannell and Ian Baitson were known to each other. [ Cobh sword attack victim Ian Baitson remembered as a 'loveable rogue' at funeral Opens in new window ] 'It appears that there was a debt owed by Ian Baitson to Dylan Scannell being paid off bit by bit over a period of time.' It is alleged by the State that in the run-up to the meeting on March 15th, 2024, messages from Dylan Scannell to Ian Baitson became 'more threatening' in nature. Mr O'Sullivan said that the two men met in the back of the Eurospar complex at around 8.50pm with Mr Scannell allegedly getting out of a silver Skoda Octavia car. 'It is alleged that Dylan Scannell attacked and struck Ian Baitson with a sword, causing his death. The person who carried out the attack left immediately in the car.' Mr O'Sullivan alleges that in the aftermath of the attack the silver car was driven to a beach area near the mall in the town. He said that the car stopped in the Connolly Street area right next to the harbour. 'Subsequently, gardaí carried out a search in the Mall, a shingle-type beach, and a sword was found with a DNA match to Ian Baitson.' The case will continue on Wednesday. It is being presided over by Ms Justice Eileen Creedon and is expected to last a week.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Tourist's finger left hanging off after shark attack in Jamaica
A British tourist feared for her life after she was savagely attacked by a shark in Jamaica. Rachel Smith, 26, was on holiday with her sister when the fish bit through her left hand while swimming in Montego Bay. Her ring finger was left hanging off as she watched 'blood pour everywhere' before being rushed to the local hospital earlier this month. She was forced to fly to Ireland - where her parents live - for emergency treatment after doctors on the Caribbean island said the plastic surgeon was not available for two weeks. Rachel, a pharmacologist from London, admitted: 'There was so much blood coming out I honestly thought I was going to die. 'I was in complete shock. My whole hand went numb so I thought my whole hand had been taken off.' Doctors at Cork University Hospital in Ireland told Rachel that the tendons and nerves in her ring and little finger were ruptured as well as disconnected ligaments in the ring finger. Despite the ordeal, with what is believed to have been a reef shark, Rachel said: 'I feel grateful to be alive and so grateful to have my hand. 'I have a long road of recovery ahead but I have a positive attitude and I believe I will get through it.' She is hoping to regain movement in the next 18 months but has since been suffering from nightmares. Her sister Lisa, who led Rachel out of the water and warned others to stay away, has also been 'terrified' ever since the attack on May 8. 'I honestly thought her fingers were gone - there was blood everywhere,' the 28-year-old said. 'At one point a vein burst and sprayed blood all over both of us. We were just crying and thinking she was going to die.' She said the shark knocked both of them over with its body before taking a swipe at Lisa despite the flag on the beach indicating it was safe to swim. She said: 'There were two young kids swimming by the rope, it's lucky it wasn't them.' The sisters, who travel together every year, were planning to stay at the Hilton Rose hotel for two weeks. Lisa added: 'I'm just so glad and grateful that she's alive.'
