
Michael O’Connell
Professor Michael O’Connell is the Master of the Coombe maternity hospital, where he has noted significant improvements in maternity care over the past 200 years, while also highlighting ongoing challenges in hospital infrastructure.
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Michael O’Connell, a firefighter, became sick with sarcoidosis after his exposure at Ground Zero.
Why there will be a new moment of silence at this year’s Ground Zero ceremonyCNN·
United States· 2026-09-11
Prof Michael O’Connell is the Master of the Coombe and spoke about the improvements in care over the past two centuries.
‘Back then women just had their babies, but now there is so much more to it’ – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·
Ireland· 2026-07-17














