A Marymount nurse has highlighted concerns that some nurses and midwives are considering leaving the frontline to pursue other careers amid grave concern for their mental health.

More people are waiting for beds at the emergency department (ED) at Cork University Hospital (CUH) than any other ED in the country this morning.

Nursing and midwifery students have criticised a report into their treatment during the Covid-19 pandemic released on Monday.

Thirty-four admitted patients are waiting for beds at hospitals in Cork this morning.

Cork North Central TD and Fine Gael spokesperson on Health Colm Burke has explained why he voted against a motion calling for student nurses to be paid.

The Students’ Union at University College Cork (UCC) has written to the Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris seeking better working conditions for student nurses.

More than 50 admitted patients are waiting for beds at hospitals in Cork this morning.

More patients are waiting for beds at the emergency department at Cork University Hospital (CUH) this morning than at any other emergency department (ED)in the country.

Forty admitted patients are waiting for beds at Cork hospitals this morning.

Thirty-nine people are waiting for beds at hospitals in Cork today.