The Mater Misericordiae University Hospital is a charitable voluntary hospital and holds a unique place in the delivery of healthcare not only to the community of North Dublin but also to the rest of the country with its tertiary services. The Hospital was established in 1861 under the auspices of Catherine McAuley and the Sisters of Mercy. Cardiac Surgery, Heart and Lung Transplantation, Spinal Injuries Centre, Pulmonary Hypertension, Extra Corporeal Life Support, Bone Anchored Hearing Aid, National Isolation Unit