Dr. Deasy was the doctor who looked after me on the date of my visit. He was extremely patient and gentle and very conscious of not causing too much inconvenience or discomfort. All the staff I met on that date were wonderful.

Any nurses, surgery staff etc were very kind and helpful

Cardiac unit: Nurses Tina, Jan, Diona, Jenefa and Greeshm were lovely, kind and helpful. But so were very many others whose names I can't remember.

Dr.Dan McKenna is outstanding, the best there is and a real gent. Midwives Nadine in delivery suite, Aoife in 2 East and Vicky in 2 East were amazing.

I couldn't have been better cared for by the staff in A&E, ICU and St Francis Ward but my sincerest thanks go to the staff of St Francis Ward, especially Anne Marie of the Day Staff and Teresa of the night Staff. But to name two is not to take anything away from the other members of the teams, from doctors to cleaning staff, they were all very kind, caring and professional and a credit to the health service. I thank them all for my speedy recovery.

Dr Miriam Doyle and her team. Excellent care received.

The staff on floor one of the new build were very nice - nurses and carers and tea ladies.

John Caird.

Patricia staff nurse/ manager in A&E, so professional and kind. Sophie and all the staff on Medical 2. Sophie is a newly qualified nurse, confident and competent in her job, a lovely kind girl and so friendly.

The nurses in A&E were excellent, as was my doctor, and the nurses were very busy on St Francis Ward but did their best.

A&E nurse and surgical doctor excellent.

Dr Liz Purcell and her team in theatre, including Nancy and Claire. What a fabulous team, thank you so much for all your care and attention.

Dr Paul Hughes he is an amazing doctor who explains and reassures you every step of the way!!

Noelle Cooney. Best midwife I dealt with. All the midwives and staff were brilliant.

Nurses AnnaJayne and Susan in daycare were lovely.

Anna and Ronald and Dr Sayed and Tanya the carer and the receptionist.

The staff in PICU were amazing, especially PICU consultant Suzanne Crowe! She is a gifted and kind doctor and we are so grateful for having met her.

Dr Barrett and all nurses, doctors and medical staff in the cardiology unit. As it was my first time ever admitted to a hospital, I can't thank everyone enough for how relaxed and safe they made me feel.

ENT team - courteous, caring and explained everything.

The nurses are exceptional!

Primarily A&E Nurse Rachel Power for recognising the special needs of my grandson and fast tracking us through. Then what can only be described as the efficiency and capability of consultant Paul Kelly who calmed and charmed a patient who could have proved incredibly difficult to handle and got him cleaned up and stapled in gentleness and swift time.

Dr. Doyle, Nurse Laura, Fiona.

The ICU nursing team.

Dr Denis O'Keeffe and haematology outpatients nursing team. Also to the department secretary for her attention to detail.

Dr Ramona McLaughlin, Nurse Corrigan and Reg Emma, all excellent.

Dr. Peter Scarlett, anaesthetist, Mr Howard Savage Jones, ENT Consultant.

Dr Paul Kiely Mater Private Cork. Donna the Nurse who works in Spinal Unit. All nurses who looked after me after my surgery especially Laura on night duty and Karen and Donal on day duty.

CCU. All the staff were outstanding, from nurses to care staff, porters, cleaning staff and kitchen staff.

Mr Ivor Cullen. A very kind and caring person, very passionate about patient care and treatment and wants the very best for all of his patients regardless of stature.

A young female doctor Aoibhinn. Spotted in less than a minute the cause of a problem that has caused me years of pain and illness, and carried out a simple, slightly uncomfortable procedure there and then, that has massively improved my health since.