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The man killed at Mercy University Hospital in Cork has been named as retired farmer Matthew Healy. Mr Healy died in an apparent attack by a fellow patient ...

It is understood the 89-year-old deceased is from Berrings in Co Cork and is the father of adult children. Gardaí say they responded to Mercy Hospital in Cork after reports of an incident involving two male patients at 5.30am this morning. The arrested man is from the northside of Cork city. Gardaí have sealed off the area pending a full forensic examination. The incident occurred after 5 am and gardai were immediately alerted. “He was a highly respected gentleman and we here in Berrings are devastated really. I spent a period there myself in 2020. The tragedy comes just weeks after the death of the victim's wife. Gardaí have said: "The scene is currently preserved for forensic and technical examination. "I just heard what happened on the news. The family also suffered a personal tragedy many years ago when they lost their young daughter. Mr Healy died in an apparent attack by a fellow patient at around 5.30am on Sunday morning.

A man in his 30s was arrested at the scene and taken to Bridewell Garda Station in Cork, after a man in his late 80s died. Both men were patients at Mercy ...

Both men were patients at Mercy University Hospital. Irish police arrested a man in his 30s at the scene, and he was taken to Bridewell Garda Station in the city. A man in his 30s was arrested at the scene and taken to Bridewell Garda Station in Cork, after a man in his late 80s died.

The attack on Mr Healy occurred in a general ward at Mercy University Hospital (MUH) shortly after 5am on Sunday.

My thoughts are also with the staff at the hospital as they are in shock." "My thoughts are also with the family of the other man involved. "The people of Berrings are devastated. "I just heard what happened on the news. "They [the Healy family] are lovely people and [Mr Healy] was a thorough gentleman. When you go in to hospital you think you are safe in your bed. Staff and patients are said to be shocked by what unfolded on site in the hospital, which has treated patients in Cork city for close to 170 years. The arrested man is from Churchfield, on the north side of Cork city. An incident room has been established at the Bridewell Garda station. It is understood the pensioner was assaulted with a walking frame. He is being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act. Mr Healy was pronounced dead at the scene.

Cork came with a late charge to overturn an eight-point deficit and win their first Munster Hurling League title since 2017 with late goals from Brian Hayes ...

Cork’s scoring drought extended into the 46th minute as Tipperary took them for 1-07 in a row. Dalton’s initial shot was saved by Rhys Shelly but Patrick Horgan tidied the rebound to the net. Brian McGrath was impressing in the air. Horgan’s free added to by two huge hits from Patrick Collins either side of his own 45m line. 1-09 to 1-06 at half-time. Forde still tallied 0-14 by the final whistle.

Cork, despite being outfought and outgunned during the second and third quarters, and a chunk of the fourth as well, came late with a scoring surge to ...

Go back to the Tipperary goal. Tipperary had led 1-9 to 1-6 at the short whistle. Corner-forward Colin Walsh had a chance shortly after to extend the gap out to five. But the final say of this contest went to Cork. Tipperary thought they and the silverware were on the bus and halfway back up the road. In the next play, he provided the final pass to fellow sub Jack O’Connor.

Tributes are being paid to the 'gentleman' who was killed in his hospital bed in Cork's Mercy Hospital this morning. He has now been named as Matthew Healy ...

“He was a highly respected gentleman and we here in Berrings are devastated really. The family has released a photo that they have asked be used in reporting their father's death/.. Staff rushed to the scene after being alerted by shouts and screams and struggled with the attacker. He was another inpatient staying on the same general medical ward. He has now been named as Matthew Healy (89), a retired farmer from Berrings in Co Cork. He had been stricken with illness and was being treated as an inpatient at the Mercy when he was attacked this morning shortly after 5am.