Prof Murphy describes arguments put forward by Prof O’Connell as “untenable” and says she is “personally embarrassed” by his behaviour. Prof O’Connell apologised in January when The Irish Times revealed the hospital gave vaccines to the family members of staff. Working overnightIn her letter, Prof Murphy said the hospital’s senior executive team knew the medical students were on standby to receive vaccines. On January 8th, Prof Murphy saw young people queuing in the hospital for vaccination and assumed they were the medical students. Contacted by The Irish Times, Prof Murphy said the issue was of public importance.

Source: The Irish Times March 01, 2021 00:56 UTC