Wow a hospital that doesn't feel like a hospital!…read more My mum stayed here recently for a couple of days (nothing too serious) and I visited. Free car park impressed me to start with. Bright modern and airy reception. Friendly staff and a clear signage system. She was in a double room and but seperate Tv with a headphone system. Very impressed and where I'll go if I ever needed my bits sorted out!

Well if it's good enough for the little man in the big house.... Attending the same hospital as…read moreMichael D. Higgins is one of my great non-achievements. It's a bit like the time I saw Paul McGrath in the gym and jumped on a treadmill just so that I could say that, technically, I've trained with Paul McGrath. It's a fantastic, modern building with modern equipment to match. I've had various scans here over the past year for things I didn't even know they could scan. I'm talking electrodes here people. The cafeteria seems nice but I don't think I've had anything more substantial than a bun and a cup of tea. It's certainly very colourful, I'll give them that. Access is easy, the bus from Eyre Square stops right in front of it. And for people like me who tend to fall asleep, the bus stops not a million miles behind it too.

My mother was treated dreadfully in this hospital. It's fine…read morefor small procedures ir minor illness but she got passed from doctor to doctor,no answers..left for a week in the basement wards of hospital with people who had knee replacements etc and she was so so ill should have been somewhere comfortable with a bathroom nearby. We were told she wouldn't live longer than 2 weeks despite being told she was so healthy appart form the "treatable"illness she had after doing 6 weeks in there. We wanted to fulfill her wishes and bring her home to die..The galway clinic were to organise a hospital bed and oxygen for home and ordered from the wrong company that no longer worked with them so wasted 2 days on us.We were looking on donedeal for a bed because somehow private hospital couldn't seem to organise with the public system. We ordered an ambulance ourselves privately for mam as they wouldn't do that either. It was a horrendous experience and I would not out my worst enemy in there. The one star is for the few nice staff we did meet who know how messed up the place is..its just a buisness.

To all the staff and management at the Galway clinic. From…read morethe moment I arrived at the A&E Dept in the Galway clinic I was looked after immediately in the most professional and caring way anyone could ask for. I had an Mri scan and referred to Dr Odhran Murray. Top class most caring and a total professional in every way. He went way and above what was required to get me the urgent care I needed. Examined me carefully and listened to everything I had to say. He thoroughly explained the serious problem I had and gave his very professional advice. I felt immediately he cared and I could trust him with my life. He also a thorough gentleman someone you can relate to immediately. He is a credit to his profession and a top class surgeon. Go raibh míle maith agat Odhráin beidh mé fíor bhuíoch duit í gcónaí. Rath Dé ort agus do chlann í gcónaí. To all the staff in the Orthopedic unit nurses, admin, theatre staff, and catering staff for the thorough caring and professionalism care I was given. I will be forever grateful to you all. You all are a credit to the Galway clinic and I could not speak highly enough of you all. Go raibh míle maith agaibh uilig agus guím gach rath oraibh i gcónaí Pádraig Ó h-Éanacháin Tuar Mhic Éadaigh Co Mhaigh Eo.

I was referred to Prof. Morrison as a public patient by my then GP, Dr. A. Flavin, Roundstone…read moreHealth Centre. I required a hysterectomy and he denied me an operation and laughed at me and asked "did I realise that is major surgery", that is precisely what was required four years later. When I asked Dr. A. Flavin what he thought of a Gynaecologist at the Galway Clinic he said he could not recommend him because he did not know his work. If a doctor does not know Consultants in the area work, have you ever heard of Cross Border Healthcare Directive. I pay 1,600 subscriptions for Laya Healthcare annually and I would like to know how they would find a Consultant in Spain or France or some other European Country when they do not know the Consultants in Galway? An SHO on Prof. Morrison's team advised me to stay in this country and have the procedure here rather than returning to London (I was home on holiday for a month). When a woman is considered self employed how does she run a home, car, pay a mortgage and many of the other things women happen to do in this country. Prof. Morrison asked me "if I worked outside the home". I don't what home he came from but he certainly did not act in my best interests and I am suing him. He should be struck off, is my opinion given my experience of him. I could not give him a rating. He would not meet with me to discuss the matter, he has avoided my correspondence and he has not signed off on a sick form which I got to him and he would not confirm or deny he had received it on three separate occasions. That is the quality of the "Professionals" in the Gynaecology Department in UCHG I would prefer to have my procedure in London, Spain, France or some other country and charge it back to the HSE. If Ireland can't get basic health care right, who would want to be a citizen? Having worked in the USA and the UK in health care I have never experienced anything like it and hope never to have to be subjected to it again. Regards. Mary King

Merlin Park is an old TB Hospital from the fifties, hence it's absolutely massive, and largely…read morefallen into disuse. Or at least it looks that way. I was only here the once. The wind was a howling, the rain was driving, and I couldn't for the life of me figure out which of the dozen odd buildings I was supposed to be in. Isn't that how most horror films start? Access is tricky, even with the bus this hospital has a very long driveway, so take the car. The Caf? Maybe it has one, I honestly couldn't tell you. The complex is so intimidatingly large that you'd have a hard time finding anything.

Excellent care from Dr. Brian Higgins and his team. Traveling from USA and needed emergency visit…read moredue to GI problems. Called first thing in the morning and they were able to see us within the hour. Fantastic service and care !

I know this is weirdly specific, but I forgot to pack my Biofreeze and my back was out after…read morelifting heavy suitcases soooo I sought out a health store. Their prices were quite high but they did carry Biofreeze...which I needed that very moment. Phew. Staff members were helpful with other requests, and I'd say Evergreen is a nice alternative to a traditional drug store. It's also right in the center of the Latin Quarter in Galway, which didn't hurt matters!

LOVE this store! The staff is so nice and helpful. They routinely wander the aisles to see if…read moreanyone needs help. I personally love that kind of customer service. Especially when going into an unfamiliar store. They have a fantastic selection of vegan foods in a wall cooler in the back. I really love the vegan yogurt choices. Try the CoYo at least once. Best vegan yogurt I've ever tasted. I think they're prices are very reasonable for the quality products they carry.

My daughter was recently admitted after an accident. She was on holiday and the care and treatment…read moreshe received was outstanding. We are eternally grateful to the surgeons, plastics,physio, nurses and staff who took excellent care of her. The leech treatment and skill of the team saved her thumb. Thank you

Worst emergency room experience ever. Half the staff was rude and the other half were so distracted…read more(by their coworkers) that they neglected the patients who were in excruciating pain and trying to be nonverbal. Making lame excuses for me not accompany my partner while she waited for care. People smoking cigarettes at every entrance right next to the sign that says no smoking. Maybe it is because I'm used to a different level of health care? First and last trip to Ireland if this is what their health care system is like.