Anne - A&E nurse who then admitted me.

The nursing staff in general were very helpfull despite being short staffed.

Dr David Slattery, Una and Annemarie on Surgical 1, and everybody else.

Midwife called Emma was brilliant.

Edel O Shea-midwife, without her I was going for a section that I didn't want if was possible!

Midwives Claire, Angela and Mary, consultant Trevor Hayes, nurses Margaret and Mary T, care asst Kathleen and Trish in EPU, all excellent at their job, many thanks.

RAY O'SULLIVAN - TOP CLASS CLAIRE HOGAN HELEN MURPHY ELAINE BENNETT EVERYBODY IN THEATRE!

I MUST SAY IT WAS OUTSTANDING THE CARE I GOT. MR. NASSIM AND MED TEAM WERE SO GOOD TO ME. THINK I HAVE HIS NAME SPELLED WRONG, BUT I MUST SAY HE WAS A GENTLEMAN. HE WAS SO UNDERSTANDING, EXPLAINED EXACTLY WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND I WILL NEVER FORGET HOW GOOD HE WAS TO ME. AN OUTSTANDING DOCTOR. IF I HAD A GOLD MEDAL I WOULD GIVE IT TO HIM.

A&E Staff, ICU Staff, Medical 2 Staff. The professionalism and care given to the patient and family was excellent.

Dr.Trevor Hayes -Obstaetrician in Kilkenny...fabulous. Kept me so relaxed and was cracking jokes on the way in for a planned c-section. Also, the breastfeeding support group were very helpful.

All professional staff on the paediatric ward were outstanding. From nurses, doctors, house keeping, catering and secretary.

We must say the staff on surgical 3 were excellent, very attentive and very thoughfull of our father who was pallative care. From the Nurse manager to the care staff treated my father with respect and loving care, for that we were very grateful

The night nurse who was on duty looking after 13 patients on her own.

Mr O'Sullivan and his team looked after my wife so well during her pregnancy and delivery. Very professional

Nurses on, tough job with faulty equipment doing more than there best. night nurses over stretched, Cleaning dept personnel need the nuns back to show them how work should be done.

Each & every one of the staff in the maternity ward are fantastic. The midwives, cleaning staff, doctors, catering staff etc each & every one were so friendly & courteous.

Fantastic Anaesthetist - a middle aged man I can't remember his name. really calmed me down and told me about everything going on and midwife. Doctor on call was a bit grumpy to be woken up! Other doc that performed c section was great and visited me the next day.

I had my baby in Lukes on 23rd May 11. I had two midwives looking after me through my labour. The first midwife went off duty pretty soon after I arrived however the second midwife was named Margaret. She was very knowledgeable, caring and had a very calming influence on both me and my partner. She was very empathic with my pain and did all in her power to make the experience comfortable. I cannot thank her enough.

Midwife Maria Channey. Maternity Excellent support, care and information given from lady. Stood out from all the rest.

Paediatric drs and nurses that were on duty from Thursday 1st March to Monday 5th March.

Dr. Gary Courtney

Dr Trevor Hayese, Gynocologoy Unit

Labour ward staff, especially midwife Elizabeth Lacey, who was just an amazing midwife. This is my 3rd baby but this midwife has a special skill which can't quite be explained but is fantastic when put into practice. All the midwives were under a lot of pressure and short staffed but all managed to push themselves that extra mile for us patients.

Patrick and Louise, nurses, Sarah, Registrar of Dr McGovern, for good care and communication

ICU Team, doctors and nurses and coronary care nurses

A Midwife called Ann Mc Ginley,a brilliant nurse,with a lovely personality.

Elizabeth and Elaine midwives - simply wonderful people

I had my baby in the summer of 2010. I was brought in to be induced on the Wednesday but when I arrived, I was examined and sent home again as there were too many women delivering that day. I was eight days overdue. I arrived back in two days later and was induced. At first I was assessed by a midwife, Margaret, who was lovely and put me at ease and encouraged me to do what I wanted to do - use the tens machine, walk and bounce on the ball. Later on, as my labour progressed I was handed over to a lovely midwife called Grace Cahill - she was amazing and totally encouraged me throughout. So patient and answered all my questions again and again - however had so much knowledge and knew when things were not going right - she knew when to call the doctor. She examined me and it turned out baby was not coming out right. The doctor came and confirmed but it was Grace that did all the explaining to me about what would happen. An emergency c-section later with a baby girl. Grace did not accompany me to theatre but the care she gave was unbelievable and made my labour of seven hours with gas and air bearable. Grace came in to the ward to visit me while I was still there which I thought was so nice of her as I was just one of many that passed through the doors. She is an amazing person and is so good at her job. Pity some of the doctors did not lead from her example.

The entire emergency department was excellent when my nephew was admitted.

The doctors and nurses in the paediatric dept were excellent in the treatment and care of my four week old daughter and myself as a worried mother of a newborn.