Invasive S. aureus infections in Ireland

2025

Introduction

Antimicrobial resistance surveillance

Infectious disease surveillance is important in monitoring and evaluating emerging patterns and trends of disease. It provides information for action, thus timely data collection, validation, analysis, feedback and reporting is very important. Through surveillance we can: describe the current burden and epidemiology of a disease, monitor trends over time, investigate emergence and spread of new pathogens and variants, inform policy makers for action, observe the effects of interventions.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance data provide a basis for taking action to control AMR and the importance of data is highlighted in the European One Health Action Plan against Antimicrobial Resistance. Surveillance of AMR is listed as a special health issue in the Regulation (EU) 2022/2371 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 November 2022 on serious cross-border threats to health.

EARS-Net background

The European Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System (EARSS), established in 1998, is the predecessor of EARS-Net. EARSS was initially funded by the European Commission’s Directorate General for Health and Consumer Affairs and the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sports. The network steadily grew and involved an increasing number of European countries. On 1 January 2010, the administration and coordination of EARSS was transferred to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). The network was renamed to ‘European Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Network (EARS-Net)’. The European Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Network (EARS-Net) is the largest publicly funded system for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance in Europe.

The objectives of EARS-Net are to:

  • collect comparable, representative and accurate AMR data;
  • analyse temporal and spatial trends of AMR in Europe;
  • provide timely AMR data for policy decisions;
  • encourage the implementation, maintenance and improvement of national AMR surveillance programmes; and
  • support national systems in their efforts to improve diagnostic accuracy by offering annual external quality assessments (EQA).

More information on EARS-Net can be found on ECDC’s website.


Methodology

EARS-Net collects antimicrobial resistance data on the first invasive isolate (from blood or cerebrospinal fluid) for each of the EARS-Net pathogens listed below, per patient, per year. One of the 8 EARS-Net pathogens is Staphylococcus aureus. Data in this report is taken through the data collected via EARS-Net.

Routinely-generated qualitative (RIS) and quantitative (MIC) data from laboratories is sent to HPSC. Nationally, the numerator (RIS) data stored in WHONET format (a free software from WHO, which is versatile for collecting, storing and analysing AMR data) and in an Access Database at Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC). The denominator data (bed days used) is received from Business Intelligence Unit within HSE for public hospitals. In addition, private hospitals share the bed days used data directly with HPSC. Data analyses and reporting is done through RStudio which is a programming software for statistical computing and graphics.

EARS-Net requires that countries submit data only from laboratories using EUCAST guidelines. In 2023, three laboratories in Ireland were still using CLSI guidelines (with one of these switching to EUCAST in Q4). Data from these three laboratories are included in the national data for this report but are not submitted to the ECDC. Therefore, the numbers, proportions, and rates in this report will differ from those reported in ECDC’s EARS-Net report to be published later this year.

In 2024, the estimated coverage of the Irish population by EARS-Net dropped to 82%% compared with the previous four years when coverage was consistently over 95%. This decrease in coverage was a result of four laboratories, that together serve nine acute hospitals, including two larger tertiary hospitals, suspending their participation due to resource issues. Meanwhile the coverage varies considerably in other EU/EEA countries from <20% to 100%.


National results

Key points


  • In 2025, 28 laboratories, representing approximately 76% of the Irish population, submitted data on invasive infections (predominantly bloodstream infections) for 8 key pathogens, including S. aureus. There has been a substantial decline in EARS-Net data reporting over the last two years. Population coverage ranged from 96% to 100% between 2021 and 2023, compared with 82% in 2024 and 76 % in 2025.

  • Five laboratories, including two tertiary (HSE Model 4) hospitals, did not submit data for 2025. The primary reason reported for non-submission was staffing shortages.

  • There were three hospitals that were still using CLSI guidelines instead of EUCAST guidelines. Data from CLSI laboratories were no longer collected in 2025.

  • When comparing the data for the 28 labs , there was an increase in the number of isolates reported for Staphylococcus aureus with 11.8 %.

  • In 2025, the proportion of S. aureus that was meticillin-resistant (%MRSA) decreased to 10.0% (2024, 10.7%). However, the MRSA incidence rate increased slightly to 0.032 cases per 1,000 patient days (2024, 0.031). The primary reason for the decrease in MRSA proportion was due to the increase in MSSA numbers. The incidence rates of MSSA increased sharply to 0.284 cases per 1,000 patient days (2024, 0.255) and overall S. aureus BSI incidence increased to 0.316 cases per 1,000 patient days (2024, 0.286).


Table 1: Number of laboratories participated in the last 5 years and population coverage

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Total Number of Laboratories

37

36

36

36

36

Number of Participating Laboratories

37

35

34

32

28

Population Coverage (%)

100

97

96

82

76


Blood culturing frequency

Data from EARS-Net has shown that countries, including Ireland, with higher blood culturing rates tend to report more representative and reliable AMR data. The blood cuturing rate has been consistently >=55 per 1,000 patient days over the past five years. In 2025, the rate was recorded as 60 cultures per 1,000 patient days.


Table 2: Numbers of blood cultures sampled and blood culturing rates per 1,000 patient days in participating hospitals in Ireland over the past 5 years

Year

Patient days

Blood cultures sampled (BLC)

BLC per 1,000 patient days

2021

4,038,076

224,053

55

2022

4,209,051

233,707

56

2023

4,391,891

248,358

57

2024

3,859,031

234,400

61

2025

3,546,728

212,170

60



Descriptive epidemiology



The majority of bloodstream infections typically occur among the older population (>65 years old) accounting for approximately 54% of S. aureus infections over the last 5 years. The burden was also high among adults aged 18 to 64 years. Approximately 37% of all S. aureus infections occured in this age group. The other two age groups (0-4 years and 4-17 years) had similar number of S. aureus infections. Together they were responsible for approximately 9% of S. aureus infections together.



In terms of gender distribution, males are more likely to get a S. aureus bloddstream infection than females. Approximately 65% of all cases occurred in males, while 35% occurred in females.



Figure 4: HCAI status of S. aureus cases in the last 5 years in Ireland


Table 3: HCAI status of S. aureus cases in the last 5 years in Ireland

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

CAI

61.9%

61.5%

68.4%

68.3%

71.9%

HAI

38.1%

38.5%

31.6%

31.7%

28.1%


Healthcare-associated infection (HAI) is defined here as an infection where the specimen date was more than two days after the admission date (i.e., more than 48 hours after admission). Community-acquired infection (CAI) is defined as an infection where the specimen date was less than or equal to two days before the admission date (i.e., within 48 hours of admission). Admission dates were missing for many patients, preventing their classification as either CAI or HAI. The proportion of cases with an unknown classification ranged from 18% to 31% over the five-year period.

When isolates with missing admission dates are excluded, the proportion of community-acquired cases increased over time. CAIs accounted for 61.9% of cases in 2021, following the COVID-19 pandemic, and increased to 71.9% in 2025.


MRSA proportion


Table 4: MRSA and MSSA proportions in invasive S. aureus infections in Ireland

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Total Isolates

1262

1250

1307

1102

1121

MRSA (n)

138

132

126

118

112

MRSA (%)

10.9%

10.6%

9.6%

10.7%

10.0%

MSSA (n)

1124

1118

1181

984

1008

MSSA (%)

89.1%

89.4%

90.4%

89.3%

90.0%


In 2024, the proportion of S. aureus bloodstream infections that were meticillin-resistant, or MRSA, was 10.0%, a decrease from 10.7% in 2024. The proportion in 2023 was the lowest reported to date by EARS-Net in Ireland.



Comparing the 2024 data with that for 2023, there was an increase in the absolute number of S. aureus infections (2024, 1102 isolates; 2025, 1121 isolates). This is especially significant considering that in 2024 the population coverage was 82 % and in 2025, the population coverage was 76 %.



MRSA incidence


Unlike the MRSA proportion, MRSA incidence (i.e. the number of cases per 1,000 patient-days) increased slightly between 2024 and 2025, from 0.031 to 0.032 cases per 1,000 patient-days. The decrease in MRSA proportion was primarily driven by an increase in the number of MSSA infections. Correspondingly, MSSA incidence increased sharply over the same period, from 0.255 cases per 1,000 patient-days in 2024 to 0.284 in 2025. This was reflected in a similar increase in the overall S. aureus incidence, which rose from 0.286 cases per 1,000 patient-days in 2024 to 0.316 in 2025.


Table 5: MRSA, MSSA and invasive S. aureus incidence in Ireland

Year

Bed Days Used

SAU Rate per 1000 Patient Days

MRSA rate per 1000 Patient Days

MSSA rate per 1000 Patient Days

2021

4,038,076

0.313

0.034

0.278

2022

4,209,051

0.297

0.031

0.266

2023

4,391,891

0.298

0.029

0.269

2024

3,859,031

0.286

0.031

0.255

2025

3,546,728

0.316

0.032

0.284



Results by hospitals


MRSA proportion

Aut Even Hospital, Kilkenny

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 1 1 0 0 100.0% 65 6 0 59 9.2% 65 6 0 59 9.2%
2022 1 1 0 0 100.0% 61 1 0 60 1.6% 61 1 0 60 1.6%
2023 NA 0 0 0 NA 67 4 0 63 6.0% 67 4 0 63 6.0%
2024 NA 0 0 0 NA 54 4 0 50 7.4% 54 4 0 50 7.4%
2025 NA 0 0 0 NA 61 3 0 58 4.9% 61 3 0 58 4.9%



Bantry General Hospital

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 4 0 0 4 0.0% 419 51 0 368 12.2% 269 25 0 244 9.3%
2022 8 2 0 6 25.0% 382 50 0 332 13.1% 256 23 0 233 9.0%
2023 7 0 0 7 0.0% 451 51 0 400 11.3% 295 21 0 274 7.1%
2024 6 0 0 6 0.0% 438 49 0 389 11.2% 299 23 0 276 7.7%
2025 4 1 0 3 25.0% 384 39 0 344 10.2% 252 27 0 225 10.7%



Beacon Hospital, Sandyford

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 6 1 0 5 16.7% 65 6 0 59 9.2% 65 6 0 59 9.2%
2022 7 0 0 7 0.0% 61 1 0 60 1.6% 61 1 0 60 1.6%
2023 17 1 0 16 5.9% 67 4 0 63 6.0% 67 4 0 63 6.0%
2024 7 0 0 7 0.0% 54 4 0 50 7.4% 54 4 0 50 7.4%
2025 5 0 0 5 0.0% 61 3 0 58 4.9% 61 3 0 58 4.9%



Beaumont Hospital

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 95 12 0 83 12.6% 709 75 0 634 10.6% 202 23 0 179 11.4%
2022 113 15 0 98 13.3% 719 73 0 646 10.2% 186 21 0 165 11.3%
2023 82 11 0 71 13.4% 719 68 0 651 9.5% 194 23 0 171 11.9%
2024 97 9 0 88 9.3% 542 57 0 485 10.5% 193 13 0 180 6.7%
2025 114 7 0 107 6.1% 604 64 0 540 10.6% 211 11 0 200 5.2%



Blackrock Clinic

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 3 0 0 3 0.0% 65 6 0 59 9.2% 65 6 0 59 9.2%
2022 8 0 0 8 0.0% 61 1 0 60 1.6% 61 1 0 60 1.6%
2023 7 1 0 6 14.3% 67 4 0 63 6.0% 67 4 0 63 6.0%
2024 3 0 0 3 0.0% 54 4 0 50 7.4% 54 4 0 50 7.4%
2025 13 0 0 13 0.0% 61 3 0 58 4.9% 61 3 0 58 4.9%



Bon Secours Hospital, Cork

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 14 0 0 14 0.0% 65 6 0 59 9.2% 65 6 0 59 9.2%
2022 12 0 0 12 0.0% 61 1 0 60 1.6% 61 1 0 60 1.6%
2023 8 1 0 7 12.5% 67 4 0 63 6.0% 67 4 0 63 6.0%
2024 16 1 0 15 6.2% 54 4 0 50 7.4% 54 4 0 50 7.4%
2025 14 2 0 12 14.3% 61 3 0 58 4.9% 61 3 0 58 4.9%



Bon Secours Hospital, Galway

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 NA 0 0 0 NA 65 6 0 59 9.2% 65 6 0 59 9.2%
2022 2 0 0 2 0.0% 61 1 0 60 1.6% 61 1 0 60 1.6%
2023 1 0 0 1 0.0% 67 4 0 63 6.0% 67 4 0 63 6.0%
2024 1 0 0 1 0.0% 54 4 0 50 7.4% 54 4 0 50 7.4%
2025 NA 0 0 0 NA 61 3 0 58 4.9% 61 3 0 58 4.9%



Bon Secours Hospital, Glasnevin

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 2 0 0 2 0.0% 65 6 0 59 9.2% 65 6 0 59 9.2%
2022 2 0 0 2 0.0% 61 1 0 60 1.6% 61 1 0 60 1.6%
2023 2 0 0 2 0.0% 67 4 0 63 6.0% 67 4 0 63 6.0%
2024 2 0 0 2 0.0% 54 4 0 50 7.4% 54 4 0 50 7.4%
2025 NA 0 0 0 NA 61 3 0 58 4.9% 61 3 0 58 4.9%



Bon Secours Hospital, Tralee

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 3 0 0 3 0.0% 65 6 0 59 9.2% 65 6 0 59 9.2%
2022 3 0 0 3 0.0% 61 1 0 60 1.6% 61 1 0 60 1.6%
2023 1 0 0 1 0.0% 67 4 0 63 6.0% 67 4 0 63 6.0%
2024 2 0 0 2 0.0% 54 4 0 50 7.4% 54 4 0 50 7.4%
2025 1 0 0 1 0.0% 61 3 0 58 4.9% 61 3 0 58 4.9%



Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 NA 0 0 0 NA 14 0 0 14 0.0% 241 22 0 219 9.1%
2022 NA 0 0 0 NA 20 1 0 19 5.0% 218 28 0 190 12.8%
2023 1 0 0 1 0.0% 17 0 0 17 0.0% 243 23 0 220 9.5%
2024 NA 0 0 0 NA 10 1 0 9 10.0% 149 20 0 129 13.4%
2025 1 0 0 1 0.0% 16 1 0 15 6.2% 140 12 0 128 8.6%



Cavan General Hospital

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 23 2 0 21 8.7% 419 51 0 368 12.2% 202 23 0 179 11.4%
2022 22 2 0 20 9.1% 382 50 0 332 13.1% 186 21 0 165 11.3%
2023 33 4 0 29 12.1% 451 51 0 400 11.3% 194 23 0 171 11.9%
2024 33 2 0 31 6.1% 438 49 0 389 11.2% 193 13 0 180 6.7%
2025 34 2 0 32 5.9% 384 39 0 344 10.2% 211 11 0 200 5.2%



Children’s University Hospital, Temple St. 

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 9 0 0 9 0.0% 40 2 0 38 5.0% 40 2 0 38 5.0%
2022 13 1 0 12 7.7% 58 5 0 53 8.6% 58 5 0 53 8.6%
2023 NA 0 0 0 NA 33 3 0 30 9.1% 33 3 0 30 9.1%
2024 21 2 0 19 9.5% 47 6 0 41 12.8% 47 6 0 41 12.8%
2025 13 1 0 12 7.7% 46 5 0 41 10.9% 46 5 0 41 10.9%



Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 30 5 0 25 16.7% 419 51 0 368 12.2% 202 23 0 179 11.4%
2022 20 3 0 17 15.0% 382 50 0 332 13.1% 186 21 0 165 11.3%
2023 37 6 0 31 16.2% 451 51 0 400 11.3% 194 23 0 171 11.9%
2024 23 1 0 22 4.3% 438 49 0 389 11.2% 193 13 0 180 6.7%
2025 NA 0 0 0 NA 384 39 0 344 10.2% 211 11 0 200 5.2%



Coombe Women’s and Infants’ University Hospital

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 4 0 0 4 0.0% 14 0 0 14 0.0% 195 31 0 164 15.9%
2022 10 0 0 10 0.0% 20 1 0 19 5.0% 215 18 0 197 8.4%
2023 2 0 0 2 0.0% 17 0 0 17 0.0% 206 21 0 185 10.2%
2024 2 0 0 2 0.0% 10 1 0 9 10.0% 121 13 0 108 10.7%
2025 4 1 0 3 25.0% 16 1 0 15 6.2% 118 21 0 97 17.8%



Cork University Hospital

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 107 11 0 96 10.3% 709 75 0 634 10.6% 269 25 0 244 9.3%
2022 85 6 0 79 7.1% 719 73 0 646 10.2% 256 23 0 233 9.0%
2023 94 6 0 88 6.4% 719 68 0 651 9.5% 295 21 0 274 7.1%
2024 107 6 0 101 5.6% 542 57 0 485 10.5% 299 23 0 276 7.7%
2025 86 9 0 77 10.5% 604 64 0 540 10.6% 252 27 0 225 10.7%



Cork University Maternity Hospital

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 1 0 0 1 0.0% 14 0 0 14 0.0% 269 25 0 244 9.3%
2022 1 0 0 1 0.0% 20 1 0 19 5.0% 256 23 0 233 9.0%
2023 NA 0 0 0 NA 17 0 0 17 0.0% 295 21 0 274 7.1%
2024 3 0 0 3 0.0% 10 1 0 9 10.0% 299 23 0 276 7.7%
2025 3 0 0 3 0.0% 16 1 0 15 6.2% 252 27 0 225 10.7%



Croom Hospital

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 1 0 0 1 0.0% 14 0 0 14 0.0% 81 9 0 72 11.1%
2022 NA 0 0 0 NA 20 1 0 19 5.0% 99 11 0 88 11.1%
2023 NA 0 0 0 NA 17 0 0 17 0.0% 92 10 0 82 10.9%
2024 NA 0 0 0 NA 10 1 0 9 10.0% 99 19 0 80 19.2%
2025 NA 0 0 0 NA 16 1 0 15 6.2% 101 11 0 90 10.9%



Ennis Hospital

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 2 0 0 2 0.0% 419 51 0 368 12.2% 81 9 0 72 11.1%
2022 NA 0 0 0 NA 382 50 0 332 13.1% 99 11 0 88 11.1%
2023 1 1 0 0 100.0% 451 51 0 400 11.3% 92 10 0 82 10.9%
2024 1 0 0 1 0.0% 438 49 0 389 11.2% 99 19 0 80 19.2%
2025 NA 0 0 0 NA 384 39 0 344 10.2% 101 11 0 90 10.9%



Galway Clinic, Doughiska

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 4 1 0 3 25.0% 65 6 0 59 9.2% 65 6 0 59 9.2%
2022 6 0 0 6 0.0% 61 1 0 60 1.6% 61 1 0 60 1.6%
2023 6 0 0 6 0.0% 67 4 0 63 6.0% 67 4 0 63 6.0%
2024 3 1 0 2 33.3% 54 4 0 50 7.4% 54 4 0 50 7.4%
2025 5 0 0 5 0.0% 61 3 0 58 4.9% 61 3 0 58 4.9%



Galway University Hospitals

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 68 9 0 59 13.2% 709 75 0 634 10.6% 154 16 0 138 10.4%
2022 74 10 0 64 13.5% 719 73 0 646 10.2% 147 23 0 124 15.6%
2023 70 10 0 60 14.3% 719 68 0 651 9.5% 157 21 0 136 13.4%
2024 62 9 0 53 14.5% 542 57 0 485 10.5% 129 19 0 110 14.7%
2025 88 9 0 79 10.2% 604 64 0 540 10.6% 182 22 0 159 12.2%



Hermitage Medical Clinic, Lucan

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 3 0 0 3 0.0% 65 6 0 59 9.2% 65 6 0 59 9.2%
2022 1 0 0 1 0.0% 61 1 0 60 1.6% 61 1 0 60 1.6%
2023 6 0 0 6 0.0% 67 4 0 63 6.0% 67 4 0 63 6.0%
2024 6 0 0 6 0.0% 54 4 0 50 7.4% 54 4 0 50 7.4%
2025 3 1 0 2 33.3% 61 3 0 58 4.9% 61 3 0 58 4.9%



Kilkreene Orthopaedic Hospital, Co. Kilkenny

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 NA 0 0 0 NA 14 0 0 14 0.0% 269 25 0 244 9.3%
2022 NA 0 0 0 NA 20 1 0 19 5.0% 256 23 0 233 9.0%
2023 1 0 0 1 0.0% 17 0 0 17 0.0% 295 21 0 274 7.1%
2024 NA 0 0 0 NA 10 1 0 9 10.0% 299 23 0 276 7.7%
2025 NA 0 0 0 NA 16 1 0 15 6.2% 252 27 0 225 10.7%



Letterkenny University Hospital

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 27 2 0 25 7.4% 419 51 0 368 12.2% 154 16 0 138 10.4%
2022 32 9 0 23 28.1% 382 50 0 332 13.1% 147 23 0 124 15.6%
2023 38 6 0 32 15.8% 451 51 0 400 11.3% 157 21 0 136 13.4%
2024 35 6 0 29 17.1% 438 49 0 389 11.2% 129 19 0 110 14.7%
2025 55 7 0 47 13.0% 384 39 0 344 10.2% 182 22 0 159 12.2%



Mallow General Hospital

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 2 0 0 2 0.0% 419 51 0 368 12.2% 269 25 0 244 9.3%
2022 1 0 0 1 0.0% 382 50 0 332 13.1% 256 23 0 233 9.0%
2023 4 0 0 4 0.0% 451 51 0 400 11.3% 295 21 0 274 7.1%
2024 4 0 0 4 0.0% 438 49 0 389 11.2% 299 23 0 276 7.7%
2025 5 1 0 4 20.0% 384 39 0 344 10.2% 252 27 0 225 10.7%



Mater Misericordiaie University Hospital

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 89 9 0 80 10.1% 709 75 0 634 10.6% 241 22 0 219 9.1%
2022 76 6 0 70 7.9% 719 73 0 646 10.2% 218 28 0 190 12.8%
2023 86 5 0 81 5.8% 719 68 0 651 9.5% 243 23 0 220 9.5%
2024 74 7 0 67 9.5% 542 57 0 485 10.5% 149 20 0 129 13.4%
2025 90 8 0 82 8.9% 604 64 0 540 10.6% 140 12 0 128 8.6%



Mater Private Hospital, Cork

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 4 0 0 4 0.0% 65 6 0 59 9.2% 65 6 0 59 9.2%
2022 5 0 0 5 0.0% 61 1 0 60 1.6% 61 1 0 60 1.6%
2023 1 0 0 1 0.0% 67 4 0 63 6.0% 67 4 0 63 6.0%
2024 3 0 0 3 0.0% 54 4 0 50 7.4% 54 4 0 50 7.4%
2025 5 0 0 5 0.0% 61 3 0 58 4.9% 61 3 0 58 4.9%



Mater Private Hospital, Dublin

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 12 1 0 11 8.3% 65 6 0 59 9.2% 65 6 0 59 9.2%
2022 8 0 0 8 0.0% 61 1 0 60 1.6% 61 1 0 60 1.6%
2023 13 1 0 12 7.7% 67 4 0 63 6.0% 67 4 0 63 6.0%
2024 11 2 0 9 18.2% 54 4 0 50 7.4% 54 4 0 50 7.4%
2025 15 0 0 15 0.0% 61 3 0 58 4.9% 61 3 0 58 4.9%



Mayo University Hospital, Castlebar

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 20 1 0 19 5.0% 419 51 0 368 12.2% 154 16 0 138 10.4%
2022 NA 0 0 0 NA 382 50 0 332 13.1% 147 23 0 124 15.6%
2023 NA 0 0 0 NA 451 51 0 400 11.3% 157 21 0 136 13.4%
2024 NA 0 0 0 NA 438 49 0 389 11.2% 129 19 0 110 14.7%
2025 NA 0 0 0 NA 384 39 0 344 10.2% 182 22 0 159 12.2%



Mercy University Hospital

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 19 2 0 17 10.5% 419 51 0 368 12.2% 269 25 0 244 9.3%
2022 20 1 0 19 5.0% 382 50 0 332 13.1% 256 23 0 233 9.0%
2023 31 3 0 28 9.7% 451 51 0 400 11.3% 295 21 0 274 7.1%
2024 26 1 0 25 3.8% 438 49 0 389 11.2% 299 23 0 276 7.7%
2025 16 0 0 16 0.0% 384 39 0 344 10.2% 252 27 0 225 10.7%



Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 16 1 0 15 6.2% 419 51 0 368 12.2% 241 22 0 219 9.1%
2022 19 6 0 13 31.6% 382 50 0 332 13.1% 218 28 0 190 12.8%
2023 23 3 0 20 13.0% 451 51 0 400 11.3% 243 23 0 220 9.5%
2024 27 3 0 24 11.1% 438 49 0 389 11.2% 149 20 0 129 13.4%
2025 NA 0 0 0 NA 384 39 0 344 10.2% 140 12 0 128 8.6%



Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 7 2 0 5 28.6% 419 51 0 368 12.2% 195 31 0 164 15.9%
2022 12 1 0 11 8.3% 382 50 0 332 13.1% 215 18 0 197 8.4%
2023 10 3 0 7 30.0% 451 51 0 400 11.3% 206 21 0 185 10.2%
2024 14 1 0 13 7.1% 438 49 0 389 11.2% 121 13 0 108 10.7%
2025 NA 0 0 0 NA 384 39 0 344 10.2% 118 21 0 97 17.8%



Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 24 6 0 18 25.0% 419 51 0 368 12.2% 195 31 0 164 15.9%
2022 41 2 0 39 4.9% 382 50 0 332 13.1% 215 18 0 197 8.4%
2023 26 1 0 25 3.8% 451 51 0 400 11.3% 206 21 0 185 10.2%
2024 28 1 0 27 3.6% 438 49 0 389 11.2% 121 13 0 108 10.7%
2025 NA 0 0 0 NA 384 39 0 344 10.2% 118 21 0 97 17.8%



Naas General Hospital

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 22 5 0 17 22.7% 419 51 0 368 12.2% 195 31 0 164 15.9%
2022 22 2 0 20 9.1% 382 50 0 332 13.1% 215 18 0 197 8.4%
2023 27 2 0 25 7.4% 451 51 0 400 11.3% 206 21 0 185 10.2%
2024 27 5 0 22 18.5% 438 49 0 389 11.2% 121 13 0 108 10.7%
2025 39 7 0 32 17.9% 384 39 0 344 10.2% 118 21 0 97 17.8%



National Maternity Hospital, Holles St. 

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 3 0 0 3 0.0% 14 0 0 14 0.0% 241 22 0 219 9.1%
2022 1 0 0 1 0.0% 20 1 0 19 5.0% 218 28 0 190 12.8%
2023 6 0 0 6 0.0% 17 0 0 17 0.0% 243 23 0 220 9.5%
2024 NA 0 0 0 NA 10 1 0 9 10.0% 149 20 0 129 13.4%
2025 4 0 0 4 0.0% 16 1 0 15 6.2% 140 12 0 128 8.6%



National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dun Laoghaire

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 1 0 0 1 0.0% 14 0 0 14 0.0% 241 22 0 219 9.1%
2022 1 0 0 1 0.0% 20 1 0 19 5.0% 218 28 0 190 12.8%
2023 1 0 0 1 0.0% 17 0 0 17 0.0% 243 23 0 220 9.5%
2024 NA 0 0 0 NA 10 1 0 9 10.0% 149 20 0 129 13.4%
2025 NA 0 0 0 NA 16 1 0 15 6.2% 140 12 0 128 8.6%



Nenagh Hospital

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 2 0 0 2 0.0% 419 51 0 368 12.2% 81 9 0 72 11.1%
2022 1 0 0 1 0.0% 382 50 0 332 13.1% 99 11 0 88 11.1%
2023 1 1 0 0 100.0% 451 51 0 400 11.3% 92 10 0 82 10.9%
2024 2 0 0 2 0.0% 438 49 0 389 11.2% 99 19 0 80 19.2%
2025 1 1 0 0 100.0% 384 39 0 344 10.2% 101 11 0 90 10.9%



Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 52 4 0 48 7.7% 419 51 0 368 12.2% 202 23 0 179 11.4%
2022 28 1 0 27 3.6% 382 50 0 332 13.1% 186 21 0 165 11.3%
2023 42 2 0 40 4.8% 451 51 0 400 11.3% 194 23 0 171 11.9%
2024 37 1 0 36 2.7% 438 49 0 389 11.2% 193 13 0 180 6.7%
2025 61 2 0 59 3.3% 384 39 0 344 10.2% 211 11 0 200 5.2%



Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 30 2 0 28 6.7% 40 2 0 38 5.0% 40 2 0 38 5.0%
2022 40 4 0 36 10.0% 58 5 0 53 8.6% 58 5 0 53 8.6%
2023 29 3 0 26 10.3% 33 3 0 30 9.1% 33 3 0 30 9.1%
2024 24 4 0 20 16.7% 47 6 0 41 12.8% 47 6 0 41 12.8%
2025 29 4 0 25 13.8% 46 5 0 41 10.9% 46 5 0 41 10.9%



Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 12 0 0 12 0.0% 419 51 0 368 12.2% 241 22 0 219 9.1%
2022 12 0 0 12 0.0% 382 50 0 332 13.1% 218 28 0 190 12.8%
2023 6 1 0 5 16.7% 451 51 0 400 11.3% 243 23 0 220 9.5%
2024 11 0 0 11 0.0% 438 49 0 389 11.2% 149 20 0 129 13.4%
2025 10 0 0 10 0.0% 384 39 0 344 10.2% 140 12 0 128 8.6%



Portiuncula University Hospital, Ballinasloe

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 9 1 0 8 11.1% 419 51 0 368 12.2% 154 16 0 138 10.4%
2022 12 0 0 12 0.0% 382 50 0 332 13.1% 147 23 0 124 15.6%
2023 16 1 0 15 6.2% 451 51 0 400 11.3% 157 21 0 136 13.4%
2024 NA 0 0 0 NA 438 49 0 389 11.2% 129 19 0 110 14.7%
2025 NA 0 0 0 NA 384 39 0 344 10.2% 182 22 0 159 12.2%



Roscommon University Hospital

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 3 1 0 2 33.3% 419 51 0 368 12.2% 154 16 0 138 10.4%
2022 1 0 0 1 0.0% 382 50 0 332 13.1% 147 23 0 124 15.6%
2023 2 0 0 2 0.0% 451 51 0 400 11.3% 157 21 0 136 13.4%
2024 1 0 0 1 0.0% 438 49 0 389 11.2% 129 19 0 110 14.7%
2025 NA 0 0 0 NA 384 39 0 344 10.2% 182 22 0 159 12.2%



Rotunda Hospital

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 2 0 0 2 0.0% 14 0 0 14 0.0% 202 23 0 179 11.4%
2022 3 0 0 3 0.0% 20 1 0 19 5.0% 186 21 0 165 11.3%
2023 NA 0 0 0 NA 17 0 0 17 0.0% 194 23 0 171 11.9%
2024 3 0 0 3 0.0% 10 1 0 9 10.0% 193 13 0 180 6.7%
2025 2 0 0 2 0.0% 16 1 0 15 6.2% 211 11 0 200 5.2%



Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 NA 0 0 0 NA 14 0 0 14 0.0% 241 22 0 219 9.1%
2022 NA 0 0 0 NA 20 1 0 19 5.0% 218 28 0 190 12.8%
2023 NA 0 0 0 NA 17 0 0 17 0.0% 243 23 0 220 9.5%
2024 NA 0 0 0 NA 10 1 0 9 10.0% 149 20 0 129 13.4%
2025 1 0 0 1 0.0% 16 1 0 15 6.2% 140 12 0 128 8.6%



Sligo University Hospital

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 27 2 0 25 7.4% 419 51 0 368 12.2% 154 16 0 138 10.4%
2022 28 4 0 24 14.3% 382 50 0 332 13.1% 147 23 0 124 15.6%
2023 31 4 0 27 12.9% 451 51 0 400 11.3% 157 21 0 136 13.4%
2024 31 4 0 27 12.9% 438 49 0 389 11.2% 129 19 0 110 14.7%
2025 39 6 0 33 15.4% 384 39 0 344 10.2% 182 22 0 159 12.2%



South Infirmary/Victoria University Hospital, Cork

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 2 0 0 2 0.0% 419 51 0 368 12.2% 269 25 0 244 9.3%
2022 NA 0 0 0 NA 382 50 0 332 13.1% 256 23 0 233 9.0%
2023 NA 0 0 0 NA 451 51 0 400 11.3% 295 21 0 274 7.1%
2024 1 0 0 1 0.0% 438 49 0 389 11.2% 299 23 0 276 7.7%
2025 3 1 0 2 33.3% 384 39 0 344 10.2% 252 27 0 225 10.7%



South Tipperary General Hospital, Clonmel

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 31 3 0 28 9.7% 419 51 0 368 12.2% 269 25 0 244 9.3%
2022 14 3 0 11 21.4% 382 50 0 332 13.1% 256 23 0 233 9.0%
2023 27 3 0 24 11.1% 451 51 0 400 11.3% 295 21 0 274 7.1%
2024 27 4 0 23 14.8% 438 49 0 389 11.2% 299 23 0 276 7.7%
2025 28 4 0 24 14.3% 384 39 0 344 10.2% 252 27 0 225 10.7%



St Columcille’s Hospital, Loughlinstown

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 1 0 0 1 0.0% 419 51 0 368 12.2% 241 22 0 219 9.1%
2022 2 0 0 2 0.0% 382 50 0 332 13.1% 218 28 0 190 12.8%
2023 2 0 0 2 0.0% 451 51 0 400 11.3% 243 23 0 220 9.5%
2024 NA 0 0 0 NA 438 49 0 389 11.2% 149 20 0 129 13.4%
2025 NA 0 0 0 NA 384 39 0 344 10.2% 140 12 0 128 8.6%



St James’s Hospital

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 63 7 0 56 11.1% 709 75 0 634 10.6% 195 31 0 164 15.9%
2022 60 7 0 53 11.7% 719 73 0 646 10.2% 215 18 0 197 8.4%
2023 67 6 0 61 9.0% 719 68 0 651 9.5% 206 21 0 185 10.2%
2024 NA 0 0 0 NA 542 57 0 485 10.5% 121 13 0 108 10.7%
2025 NA 0 0 0 NA 604 64 0 540 10.6% 118 21 0 97 17.8%



St John’s Hospital, Limerick

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 3 0 0 3 0.0% 419 51 0 368 12.2% 81 9 0 72 11.1%
2022 3 1 0 2 33.3% 382 50 0 332 13.1% 99 11 0 88 11.1%
2023 1 0 0 1 0.0% 451 51 0 400 11.3% 92 10 0 82 10.9%
2024 4 2 0 2 50.0% 438 49 0 389 11.2% 99 19 0 80 19.2%
2025 1 0 0 1 0.0% 384 39 0 344 10.2% 101 11 0 90 10.9%



St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 26 6 0 20 23.1% 419 51 0 368 12.2% 241 22 0 219 9.1%
2022 23 7 0 16 30.4% 382 50 0 332 13.1% 218 28 0 190 12.8%
2023 28 5 0 23 17.9% 451 51 0 400 11.3% 243 23 0 220 9.5%
2024 37 10 0 27 27.0% 438 49 0 389 11.2% 149 20 0 129 13.4%
2025 34 4 0 30 11.8% 384 39 0 344 10.2% 140 12 0 128 8.6%



St Luke’s Hospital, Rathgar

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 1 0 0 1 0.0% 14 0 0 14 0.0% 195 31 0 164 15.9%
2022 3 1 0 2 33.3% 20 1 0 19 5.0% 215 18 0 197 8.4%
2023 6 0 0 6 0.0% 17 0 0 17 0.0% 206 21 0 185 10.2%
2024 NA 0 0 0 NA 10 1 0 9 10.0% 121 13 0 108 10.7%
2025 NA 0 0 0 NA 16 1 0 15 6.2% 118 21 0 97 17.8%



St Michael’s Hospital, Dun Laoghaire

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 5 0 0 5 0.0% 419 51 0 368 12.2% 241 22 0 219 9.1%
2022 3 0 0 3 0.0% 382 50 0 332 13.1% 218 28 0 190 12.8%
2023 3 0 0 3 0.0% 451 51 0 400 11.3% 243 23 0 220 9.5%
2024 NA 0 0 0 NA 438 49 0 389 11.2% 149 20 0 129 13.4%
2025 NA 0 0 0 NA 384 39 0 344 10.2% 140 12 0 128 8.6%



St Vincent’s Private Hospital

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 13 2 0 11 15.4% 65 6 0 59 9.2% 65 6 0 59 9.2%
2022 6 0 0 6 0.0% 61 1 0 60 1.6% 61 1 0 60 1.6%
2023 5 0 0 5 0.0% 67 4 0 63 6.0% 67 4 0 63 6.0%
2024 NA 0 0 0 NA 54 4 0 50 7.4% 54 4 0 50 7.4%
2025 NA 0 0 0 NA 61 3 0 58 4.9% 61 3 0 58 4.9%



St Vincent’s University Hospital, Elm Park

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 88 6 0 82 6.8% 709 75 0 634 10.6% 241 22 0 219 9.1%
2022 81 9 0 72 11.1% 719 73 0 646 10.2% 218 28 0 190 12.8%
2023 87 9 0 78 10.3% 719 68 0 651 9.5% 243 23 0 220 9.5%
2024 NA 0 0 0 NA 542 57 0 485 10.5% 149 20 0 129 13.4%
2025 NA 0 0 0 NA 604 64 0 540 10.6% 140 12 0 128 8.6%



Tallaght Children’s Hospital

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 1 0 0 1 0.0% 40 2 0 38 5.0% 40 2 0 38 5.0%
2022 5 0 0 5 0.0% 58 5 0 53 8.6% 58 5 0 53 8.6%
2023 4 0 0 4 0.0% 33 3 0 30 9.1% 33 3 0 30 9.1%
2024 2 0 0 2 0.0% 47 6 0 41 12.8% 47 6 0 41 12.8%
2025 4 0 0 4 0.0% 46 5 0 41 10.9% 46 5 0 41 10.9%



Tallaght University Hospital

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 74 11 0 63 14.9% 709 75 0 634 10.6% 195 31 0 164 15.9%
2022 67 5 0 62 7.5% 719 73 0 646 10.2% 215 18 0 197 8.4%
2023 68 9 0 59 13.2% 719 68 0 651 9.5% 206 21 0 185 10.2%
2024 50 6 0 44 12.0% 542 57 0 485 10.5% 121 13 0 108 10.7%
2025 75 13 0 62 17.3% 604 64 0 540 10.6% 118 21 0 97 17.8%



University Hospital Kerry, Tralee

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 33 5 0 28 15.2% 419 51 0 368 12.2% 269 25 0 244 9.3%
2022 32 3 0 29 9.4% 382 50 0 332 13.1% 256 23 0 233 9.0%
2023 26 3 0 23 11.5% 451 51 0 400 11.3% 295 21 0 274 7.1%
2024 30 1 0 29 3.3% 438 49 0 389 11.2% 299 23 0 276 7.7%
2025 26 1 0 25 3.8% 384 39 0 344 10.2% 252 27 0 225 10.7%



University Hospital Limerick

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 72 9 0 63 12.5% 709 75 0 634 10.6% 81 9 0 72 11.1%
2022 94 10 0 84 10.6% 719 73 0 646 10.2% 99 11 0 88 11.1%
2023 89 8 0 81 9.0% 719 68 0 651 9.5% 92 10 0 82 10.9%
2024 90 16 0 74 17.8% 542 57 0 485 10.5% 99 19 0 80 19.2%
2025 98 10 0 88 10.2% 604 64 0 540 10.6% 101 11 0 90 10.9%



University Hospital Waterford

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 53 1 0 52 1.9% 709 75 0 634 10.6% 269 25 0 244 9.3%
2022 69 5 0 64 7.2% 719 73 0 646 10.2% 256 23 0 233 9.0%
2023 76 4 0 72 5.3% 719 68 0 651 9.5% 295 21 0 274 7.1%
2024 62 4 0 58 6.5% 542 57 0 485 10.5% 299 23 0 276 7.7%
2025 53 8 0 45 15.1% 604 64 0 540 10.6% 252 27 0 225 10.7%



University Maternity Hospital Limerick

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 1 0 0 1 0.0% 14 0 0 14 0.0% 81 9 0 72 11.1%
2022 1 0 0 1 0.0% 20 1 0 19 5.0% 99 11 0 88 11.1%
2023 NA 0 0 0 NA 17 0 0 17 0.0% 92 10 0 82 10.9%
2024 2 1 0 1 50.0% 10 1 0 9 10.0% 99 19 0 80 19.2%
2025 1 0 0 1 0.0% 16 1 0 15 6.2% 101 11 0 90 10.9%



Wexford General Hospital

Table 6: MRSA proportions for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R % Total Isolates R I S R %
2021 17 3 0 14 17.6% 419 51 0 368 12.2% 269 25 0 244 9.3%
2022 26 3 0 23 11.5% 382 50 0 332 13.1% 256 23 0 233 9.0%
2023 29 2 0 27 6.9% 451 51 0 400 11.3% 295 21 0 274 7.1%
2024 33 7 0 26 21.2% 438 49 0 389 11.2% 299 23 0 276 7.7%
2025 28 2 0 26 7.1% 384 39 0 344 10.2% 252 27 0 225 10.7%






MRSA incidence

Aut Even Hospital, Kilkenny

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 6706 0.149 0.149 0 433930 0.15 0.014 0.136 433930 0.15 0.014 0.136
2022 6908 0.145 0.145 0 446553 0.137 0.002 0.134 446553 0.137 0.002 0.134
2023 6937 NA 0 0 455009 0.147 0.009 0.138 455009 0.147 0.009 0.138
2024 6570 NA 0 0 401999 0.134 0.01 0.124 401999 0.134 0.01 0.124
2025 6650 NA 0 0 399179 0.153 0.008 0.145 399179 0.153 0.008 0.145



Bantry General Hospital

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 14419 0.277 0 0.277 1361688 0.308 0.037 0.27 713539 0.377 0.035 0.342
2022 18109 0.442 0.11 0.331 1459577 0.262 0.034 0.227 764935 0.335 0.03 0.305
2023 19771 0.354 0 0.354 1535364 0.294 0.033 0.261 789011 0.374 0.027 0.347
2024 19374 0.31 0 0.31 1508432 0.29 0.032 0.258 830639 0.36 0.028 0.332
2025 18634 0.215 0.054 0.161 1253665 0.306 0.031 0.274 834159 0.302 0.032 0.27



Beacon Hospital, Sandyford

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 56585 0.106 0.018 0.088 433930 0.15 0.014 0.136 433930 0.15 0.014 0.136
2022 56685 0.123 0 0.123 446553 0.137 0.002 0.134 446553 0.137 0.002 0.134
2023 59149 0.287 0.017 0.271 455009 0.147 0.009 0.138 455009 0.147 0.009 0.138
2024 58403 0.12 0 0.12 401999 0.134 0.01 0.124 401999 0.134 0.01 0.124
2025 59141 0.085 0 0.085 399179 0.153 0.008 0.145 399179 0.153 0.008 0.145



Beaumont Hospital

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 222667 0.427 0.054 0.373 1764301 0.402 0.043 0.359 570673 0.354 0.04 0.314
2022 252417 0.448 0.059 0.388 1902156 0.378 0.038 0.34 631646 0.294 0.033 0.261
2023 252242 0.325 0.044 0.281 2017917 0.356 0.034 0.323 661948 0.293 0.035 0.258
2024 260915 0.372 0.034 0.337 1588759 0.341 0.036 0.305 683736 0.282 0.019 0.263
2025 252762 0.451 0.028 0.423 1533928 0.394 0.042 0.352 539087 0.391 0.02 0.371



Blackrock Clinic

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 46993 0.064 0 0.064 433930 0.15 0.014 0.136 433930 0.15 0.014 0.136
2022 50429 0.159 0 0.159 446553 0.137 0.002 0.134 446553 0.137 0.002 0.134
2023 50207 0.139 0.02 0.12 455009 0.147 0.009 0.138 455009 0.147 0.009 0.138
2024 51571 0.058 0 0.058 401999 0.134 0.01 0.124 401999 0.134 0.01 0.124
2025 50006 0.26 0 0.26 399179 0.153 0.008 0.145 399179 0.153 0.008 0.145



Bon Secours Hospital, Cork

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 56554 0.248 0 0.248 433930 0.15 0.014 0.136 433930 0.15 0.014 0.136
2022 58933 0.204 0 0.204 446553 0.137 0.002 0.134 446553 0.137 0.002 0.134
2023 61357 0.13 0.016 0.114 455009 0.147 0.009 0.138 455009 0.147 0.009 0.138
2024 63300 0.253 0.016 0.237 401999 0.134 0.01 0.124 401999 0.134 0.01 0.124
2025 60931 0.23 0.033 0.197 399179 0.153 0.008 0.145 399179 0.153 0.008 0.145



Bon Secours Hospital, Galway

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 17613 NA 0 0 433930 0.15 0.014 0.136 433930 0.15 0.014 0.136
2022 18704 0.107 0 0.107 446553 0.137 0.002 0.134 446553 0.137 0.002 0.134
2023 19798 0.051 0 0.051 455009 0.147 0.009 0.138 455009 0.147 0.009 0.138
2024 19905 0.05 0 0.05 401999 0.134 0.01 0.124 401999 0.134 0.01 0.124
2025 18454 NA 0 0 399179 0.153 0.008 0.145 399179 0.153 0.008 0.145



Bon Secours Hospital, Glasnevin

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 22064 0.091 0 0.091 433930 0.15 0.014 0.136 433930 0.15 0.014 0.136
2022 20683 0.097 0 0.097 446553 0.137 0.002 0.134 446553 0.137 0.002 0.134
2023 21608 0.093 0 0.093 455009 0.147 0.009 0.138 455009 0.147 0.009 0.138
2024 23284 0.086 0 0.086 401999 0.134 0.01 0.124 401999 0.134 0.01 0.124
2025 23676 NA 0 0 399179 0.153 0.008 0.145 399179 0.153 0.008 0.145



Bon Secours Hospital, Tralee

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 20424 0.147 0 0.147 433930 0.15 0.014 0.136 433930 0.15 0.014 0.136
2022 19640 0.153 0 0.153 446553 0.137 0.002 0.134 446553 0.137 0.002 0.134
2023 22615 0.044 0 0.044 455009 0.147 0.009 0.138 455009 0.147 0.009 0.138
2024 22296 0.09 0 0.09 401999 0.134 0.01 0.124 401999 0.134 0.01 0.124
2025 23886 0.042 0 0.042 399179 0.153 0.008 0.145 399179 0.153 0.008 0.145



Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 14072 NA 0 0 302305 0.046 0 0.046 716708 0.336 0.031 0.306
2022 13889 NA 0 0 294580 0.068 0.003 0.064 783533 0.278 0.036 0.242
2023 15537 0.064 0 0.064 306481 0.055 0 0.055 813894 0.299 0.028 0.27
2024 15111 NA 0 0 243957 0.041 0.004 0.037 504347 0.295 0.04 0.256
2025 13685 0.073 0 0.073 253388 0.063 0.004 0.059 469676 0.298 0.026 0.273



Cavan General Hospital

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 61165 0.376 0.033 0.343 1361688 0.308 0.037 0.27 570673 0.354 0.04 0.314
2022 69845 0.315 0.029 0.286 1459577 0.262 0.034 0.227 631646 0.294 0.033 0.261
2023 75437 0.437 0.053 0.384 1535364 0.294 0.033 0.261 661948 0.293 0.035 0.258
2024 77390 0.426 0.026 0.401 1508432 0.29 0.032 0.258 683736 0.282 0.019 0.263
2025 79809 0.426 0.025 0.401 1253665 0.306 0.031 0.274 539087 0.391 0.02 0.371



Children’s University Hospital, Temple St. 

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 44623 0.202 0 0.202 112201 0.357 0.018 0.339 112201 0.357 0.018 0.339
2022 32977 0.394 0.03 0.364 106185 0.546 0.047 0.499 106185 0.546 0.047 0.499
2023 NA NA NA NA 77120 0.428 0.039 0.389 77120 0.428 0.039 0.389
2024 38085 0.551 0.053 0.499 115884 0.406 0.052 0.354 115884 0.406 0.052 0.354
2025 37207 0.349 0.027 0.323 113218 0.406 0.044 0.362 113218 0.406 0.044 0.362



Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 99211 0.302 0.05 0.252 1361688 0.308 0.037 0.27 570673 0.354 0.04 0.314
2022 113768 0.176 0.026 0.149 1459577 0.262 0.034 0.227 631646 0.294 0.033 0.261
2023 125104 0.296 0.048 0.248 1535364 0.294 0.033 0.261 661948 0.293 0.035 0.258
2024 127429 0.18 0.008 0.173 1508432 0.29 0.032 0.258 683736 0.282 0.019 0.263
2025 NA NA NA NA 1253665 0.306 0.031 0.274 539087 0.391 0.02 0.371



Coombe Women’s and Infants’ University Hospital

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 47315 0.085 0 0.085 302305 0.046 0 0.046 531895 0.367 0.058 0.308
2022 43207 0.231 0 0.231 294580 0.068 0.003 0.064 630757 0.341 0.029 0.312
2023 43184 0.046 0 0.046 306481 0.055 0 0.055 660823 0.312 0.032 0.28
2024 41861 0.048 0 0.048 243957 0.041 0.004 0.037 417492 0.29 0.031 0.259
2025 55040 0.073 0.018 0.055 253388 0.063 0.004 0.059 303376 0.389 0.069 0.32



Cork University Hospital

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 198186 0.54 0.056 0.484 1764301 0.402 0.043 0.359 713539 0.377 0.035 0.342
2022 212619 0.4 0.028 0.372 1902156 0.378 0.038 0.34 764935 0.335 0.03 0.305
2023 221489 0.424 0.027 0.397 2017917 0.356 0.034 0.323 789011 0.374 0.027 0.347
2024 223860 0.478 0.027 0.451 1588759 0.341 0.036 0.305 830639 0.36 0.028 0.332
2025 226984 0.379 0.04 0.339 1533928 0.394 0.042 0.352 834159 0.302 0.032 0.27



Cork University Maternity Hospital

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 49737 0.02 0 0.02 302305 0.046 0 0.046 713539 0.377 0.035 0.342
2022 46928 0.021 0 0.021 294580 0.068 0.003 0.064 764935 0.335 0.03 0.305
2023 46646 NA 0 0 306481 0.055 0 0.055 789011 0.374 0.027 0.347
2024 46285 0.065 0 0.065 243957 0.041 0.004 0.037 830639 0.36 0.028 0.332
2025 46132 0.065 0 0.065 253388 0.063 0.004 0.059 834159 0.302 0.032 0.27



Croom Hospital

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 8742 0.114 0 0.114 302305 0.046 0 0.046 288868 0.28 0.031 0.249
2022 11523 NA 0 0 294580 0.068 0.003 0.064 306055 0.323 0.036 0.288
2023 11986 NA 0 0 306481 0.055 0 0.055 322540 0.285 0.031 0.254
2024 12571 NA 0 0 243957 0.041 0.004 0.037 332887 0.297 0.057 0.24
2025 13771 NA 0 0 253388 0.063 0.004 0.059 353101 0.286 0.031 0.255



Ennis Hospital

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 23125 0.086 0 0.086 1361688 0.308 0.037 0.27 288868 0.28 0.031 0.249
2022 24193 NA 0 0 1459577 0.262 0.034 0.227 306055 0.323 0.036 0.288
2023 23979 0.042 0.042 0 1535364 0.294 0.033 0.261 322540 0.285 0.031 0.254
2024 25471 0.039 0 0.039 1508432 0.29 0.032 0.258 332887 0.297 0.057 0.24
2025 25807 NA 0 0 1253665 0.306 0.031 0.274 353101 0.286 0.031 0.255



Galway Clinic, Doughiska

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 35356 0.113 0.028 0.085 433930 0.15 0.014 0.136 433930 0.15 0.014 0.136
2022 36326 0.165 0 0.165 446553 0.137 0.002 0.134 446553 0.137 0.002 0.134
2023 39000 0.154 0 0.154 455009 0.147 0.009 0.138 455009 0.147 0.009 0.138
2024 37516 0.08 0.027 0.053 401999 0.134 0.01 0.124 401999 0.134 0.01 0.124
2025 36819 0.136 0 0.136 399179 0.153 0.008 0.145 399179 0.153 0.008 0.145



Galway University Hospitals

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 244837 0.278 0.037 0.241 1764301 0.402 0.043 0.359 606611 0.254 0.026 0.227
2022 243949 0.303 0.041 0.262 1902156 0.378 0.038 0.34 539387 0.273 0.043 0.23
2023 307349 0.228 0.033 0.195 2017917 0.356 0.034 0.323 611546 0.257 0.034 0.222
2024 312885 0.198 0.029 0.169 1588759 0.341 0.036 0.305 572047 0.226 0.033 0.192
2025 231273 0.381 0.039 0.342 1533928 0.394 0.042 0.352 541582 0.336 0.041 0.294



Hermitage Medical Clinic, Lucan

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 40880 0.073 0 0.073 433930 0.15 0.014 0.136 433930 0.15 0.014 0.136
2022 40880 0.024 0 0.024 446553 0.137 0.002 0.134 446553 0.137 0.002 0.134
2023 40880 0.147 0 0.147 455009 0.147 0.009 0.138 455009 0.147 0.009 0.138
2024 40286 0.149 0 0.149 401999 0.134 0.01 0.124 401999 0.134 0.01 0.124
2025 40038 0.075 0.025 0.05 399179 0.153 0.008 0.145 399179 0.153 0.008 0.145



Kilkreene Orthopaedic Hospital, Co. Kilkenny

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 2614 NA 0 0 302305 0.046 0 0.046 713539 0.377 0.035 0.342
2022 2745 NA 0 0 294580 0.068 0.003 0.064 764935 0.335 0.03 0.305
2023 4488 0.223 0 0.223 306481 0.055 0 0.055 789011 0.374 0.027 0.347
2024 3126 NA 0 0 243957 0.041 0.004 0.037 830639 0.36 0.028 0.332
2025 4157 NA 0 0 253388 0.063 0.004 0.059 834159 0.302 0.032 0.27



Letterkenny University Hospital

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 105288 0.256 0.019 0.237 1361688 0.308 0.037 0.27 606611 0.254 0.026 0.227
2022 120978 0.265 0.074 0.19 1459577 0.262 0.034 0.227 539387 0.273 0.043 0.23
2023 125708 0.302 0.048 0.255 1535364 0.294 0.033 0.261 611546 0.257 0.034 0.222
2024 126703 0.276 0.047 0.229 1508432 0.29 0.032 0.258 572047 0.226 0.033 0.192
2025 129042 0.426 0.054 0.364 1253665 0.306 0.031 0.274 541582 0.336 0.041 0.294



Mallow General Hospital

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 9762 0.205 0 0.205 1361688 0.308 0.037 0.27 713539 0.377 0.035 0.342
2022 11136 0.09 0 0.09 1459577 0.262 0.034 0.227 764935 0.335 0.03 0.305
2023 11435 0.35 0 0.35 1535364 0.294 0.033 0.261 789011 0.374 0.027 0.347
2024 18651 0.214 0 0.214 1508432 0.29 0.032 0.258 830639 0.36 0.028 0.332
2025 18700 0.267 0.053 0.214 1253665 0.306 0.031 0.274 834159 0.302 0.032 0.27



Mater Misericordiaie University Hospital

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 206215 0.432 0.044 0.388 1764301 0.402 0.043 0.359 716708 0.336 0.031 0.306
2022 224376 0.339 0.027 0.312 1902156 0.378 0.038 0.34 783533 0.278 0.036 0.242
2023 230848 0.373 0.022 0.351 2017917 0.356 0.034 0.323 813894 0.299 0.028 0.27
2024 246425 0.3 0.028 0.272 1588759 0.341 0.036 0.305 504347 0.295 0.04 0.256
2025 259402 0.347 0.031 0.316 1533928 0.394 0.042 0.352 469676 0.298 0.026 0.273



Mater Private Hospital, Cork

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 13908 0.288 0 0.288 433930 0.15 0.014 0.136 433930 0.15 0.014 0.136
2022 13853 0.361 0 0.361 446553 0.137 0.002 0.134 446553 0.137 0.002 0.134
2023 14441 0.069 0 0.069 455009 0.147 0.009 0.138 455009 0.147 0.009 0.138
2024 16807 0.178 0 0.178 401999 0.134 0.01 0.124 401999 0.134 0.01 0.124
2025 16903 0.296 0 0.296 399179 0.153 0.008 0.145 399179 0.153 0.008 0.145



Mater Private Hospital, Dublin

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 58057 0.207 0.017 0.189 433930 0.15 0.014 0.136 433930 0.15 0.014 0.136
2022 63690 0.126 0 0.126 446553 0.137 0.002 0.134 446553 0.137 0.002 0.134
2023 59805 0.217 0.017 0.201 455009 0.147 0.009 0.138 455009 0.147 0.009 0.138
2024 62061 0.177 0.032 0.145 401999 0.134 0.01 0.124 401999 0.134 0.01 0.124
2025 62675 0.239 0 0.239 399179 0.153 0.008 0.145 399179 0.153 0.008 0.145



Mayo University Hospital, Castlebar

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 96065 0.208 0.01 0.198 1361688 0.308 0.037 0.27 606611 0.254 0.026 0.227
2022 NA NA NA NA 1459577 0.262 0.034 0.227 539387 0.273 0.043 0.23
2023 NA NA NA NA 1535364 0.294 0.033 0.261 611546 0.257 0.034 0.222
2024 NA NA NA NA 1508432 0.29 0.032 0.258 572047 0.226 0.033 0.192
2025 NA NA NA NA 1253665 0.306 0.031 0.274 541582 0.336 0.041 0.294



Mercy University Hospital

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 64784 0.293 0.031 0.262 1361688 0.308 0.037 0.27 713539 0.377 0.035 0.342
2022 69308 0.289 0.014 0.274 1459577 0.262 0.034 0.227 764935 0.335 0.03 0.305
2023 78662 0.394 0.038 0.356 1535364 0.294 0.033 0.261 789011 0.374 0.027 0.347
2024 77882 0.334 0.013 0.321 1508432 0.29 0.032 0.258 830639 0.36 0.028 0.332
2025 79047 0.202 0 0.202 1253665 0.306 0.031 0.274 834159 0.302 0.032 0.27



Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 60891 0.263 0.016 0.246 1361688 0.308 0.037 0.27 716708 0.336 0.031 0.306
2022 69966 0.272 0.086 0.186 1459577 0.262 0.034 0.227 783533 0.278 0.036 0.242
2023 73163 0.314 0.041 0.273 1535364 0.294 0.033 0.261 813894 0.299 0.028 0.27
2024 74626 0.362 0.04 0.322 1508432 0.29 0.032 0.258 504347 0.295 0.04 0.256
2025 NA NA NA NA 1253665 0.306 0.031 0.274 469676 0.298 0.026 0.273



Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 36205 0.193 0.055 0.138 1361688 0.308 0.037 0.27 531895 0.367 0.058 0.308
2022 39378 0.305 0.025 0.279 1459577 0.262 0.034 0.227 630757 0.341 0.029 0.312
2023 39554 0.253 0.076 0.177 1535364 0.294 0.033 0.261 660823 0.312 0.032 0.28
2024 42844 0.327 0.023 0.303 1508432 0.29 0.032 0.258 417492 0.29 0.031 0.259
2025 NA NA NA NA 1253665 0.306 0.031 0.274 303376 0.389 0.069 0.32



Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 NA NA NA NA 1361688 0.308 0.037 0.27 531895 0.367 0.058 0.308
2022 71366 0.575 0.028 0.546 1459577 0.262 0.034 0.227 630757 0.341 0.029 0.312
2023 78697 0.33 0.013 0.318 1535364 0.294 0.033 0.261 660823 0.312 0.032 0.28
2024 81831 0.342 0.012 0.33 1508432 0.29 0.032 0.258 417492 0.29 0.031 0.259
2025 NA NA NA NA 1253665 0.306 0.031 0.274 303376 0.389 0.069 0.32



Naas General Hospital

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 60444 0.364 0.083 0.281 1361688 0.308 0.037 0.27 531895 0.367 0.058 0.308
2022 51676 0.426 0.039 0.387 1459577 0.262 0.034 0.227 630757 0.341 0.029 0.312
2023 52633 0.513 0.038 0.475 1535364 0.294 0.033 0.261 660823 0.312 0.032 0.28
2024 72926 0.37 0.069 0.302 1508432 0.29 0.032 0.258 417492 0.29 0.031 0.259
2025 66984 0.582 0.105 0.478 1253665 0.306 0.031 0.274 303376 0.389 0.069 0.32



National Maternity Hospital, Holles St. 

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 36657 0.082 0 0.082 302305 0.046 0 0.046 716708 0.336 0.031 0.306
2022 32419 0.031 0 0.031 294580 0.068 0.003 0.064 783533 0.278 0.036 0.242
2023 31951 0.188 0 0.188 306481 0.055 0 0.055 813894 0.299 0.028 0.27
2024 31983 NA 0 0 243957 0.041 0.004 0.037 504347 0.295 0.04 0.256
2025 42563 0.094 0 0.094 253388 0.063 0.004 0.059 469676 0.298 0.026 0.273



National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dun Laoghaire

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 35434 0.028 0 0.028 302305 0.046 0 0.046 716708 0.336 0.031 0.306
2022 38441 0.026 0 0.026 294580 0.068 0.003 0.064 783533 0.278 0.036 0.242
2023 39432 0.025 0 0.025 306481 0.055 0 0.055 813894 0.299 0.028 0.27
2024 NA NA NA NA 243957 0.041 0.004 0.037 504347 0.295 0.04 0.256
2025 NA NA NA NA 253388 0.063 0.004 0.059 469676 0.298 0.026 0.273



Nenagh Hospital

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 16841 0.119 0 0.119 1361688 0.308 0.037 0.27 288868 0.28 0.031 0.249
2022 19477 0.051 0 0.051 1459577 0.262 0.034 0.227 306055 0.323 0.036 0.288
2023 21577 0.046 0.046 0 1535364 0.294 0.033 0.261 322540 0.285 0.031 0.254
2024 21716 0.092 0 0.092 1508432 0.29 0.032 0.258 332887 0.297 0.057 0.24
2025 21625 0.046 0.046 0 1253665 0.306 0.031 0.274 353101 0.286 0.031 0.255



Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 134705 0.386 0.03 0.356 1361688 0.308 0.037 0.27 570673 0.354 0.04 0.314
2022 142095 0.197 0.007 0.19 1459577 0.262 0.034 0.227 631646 0.294 0.033 0.261
2023 150216 0.28 0.013 0.266 1535364 0.294 0.033 0.261 661948 0.293 0.035 0.258
2024 156138 0.237 0.006 0.231 1508432 0.29 0.032 0.258 683736 0.282 0.019 0.263
2025 158968 0.384 0.013 0.371 1253665 0.306 0.031 0.274 539087 0.391 0.02 0.371



Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 58135 0.516 0.034 0.482 112201 0.357 0.018 0.339 112201 0.357 0.018 0.339
2022 61340 0.652 0.065 0.587 106185 0.546 0.047 0.499 106185 0.546 0.047 0.499
2023 64674 0.448 0.046 0.402 77120 0.428 0.039 0.389 77120 0.428 0.039 0.389
2024 65459 0.367 0.061 0.306 115884 0.406 0.052 0.354 115884 0.406 0.052 0.354
2025 64642 0.449 0.062 0.387 113218 0.406 0.044 0.362 113218 0.406 0.044 0.362



Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 25801 0.465 0 0.465 1361688 0.308 0.037 0.27 716708 0.336 0.031 0.306
2022 29060 0.413 0 0.413 1459577 0.262 0.034 0.227 783533 0.278 0.036 0.242
2023 33326 0.18 0.03 0.15 1535364 0.294 0.033 0.261 813894 0.299 0.028 0.27
2024 33171 0.332 0 0.332 1508432 0.29 0.032 0.258 504347 0.295 0.04 0.256
2025 32818 0.305 0 0.305 1253665 0.306 0.031 0.274 469676 0.298 0.026 0.273



Portiuncula University Hospital, Ballinasloe

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 44216 0.204 0.023 0.181 1361688 0.308 0.037 0.27 606611 0.254 0.026 0.227
2022 49312 0.243 0 0.243 1459577 0.262 0.034 0.227 539387 0.273 0.043 0.23
2023 50724 0.315 0.02 0.296 1535364 0.294 0.033 0.261 611546 0.257 0.034 0.222
2024 NA NA NA NA 1508432 0.29 0.032 0.258 572047 0.226 0.033 0.192
2025 49635 NA 0 0 1253665 0.306 0.031 0.274 541582 0.336 0.041 0.294



Roscommon University Hospital

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 16105 0.186 0.062 0.124 1361688 0.308 0.037 0.27 606611 0.254 0.026 0.227
2022 18882 0.053 0 0.053 1459577 0.262 0.034 0.227 539387 0.273 0.043 0.23
2023 21511 0.093 0 0.093 1535364 0.294 0.033 0.261 611546 0.257 0.034 0.222
2024 20366 0.049 0 0.049 1508432 0.29 0.032 0.258 572047 0.226 0.033 0.192
2025 21158 NA 0 0 1253665 0.306 0.031 0.274 541582 0.336 0.041 0.294



Rotunda Hospital

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 52925 0.038 0 0.038 302305 0.046 0 0.046 570673 0.354 0.04 0.314
2022 53521 0.056 0 0.056 294580 0.068 0.003 0.064 631646 0.294 0.033 0.261
2023 58949 NA 0 0 306481 0.055 0 0.055 661948 0.293 0.035 0.258
2024 61864 0.048 0 0.048 243957 0.041 0.004 0.037 683736 0.282 0.019 0.263
2025 47548 0.042 0 0.042 253388 0.063 0.004 0.059 539087 0.391 0.02 0.371



Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 4209 NA 0 0 302305 0.046 0 0.046 716708 0.336 0.031 0.306
2022 4317 NA 0 0 294580 0.068 0.003 0.064 783533 0.278 0.036 0.242
2023 4227 NA 0 0 306481 0.055 0 0.055 813894 0.299 0.028 0.27
2024 3974 NA 0 0 243957 0.041 0.004 0.037 504347 0.295 0.04 0.256
2025 3892 0.257 0 0.257 253388 0.063 0.004 0.059 469676 0.298 0.026 0.273



Sligo University Hospital

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 100100 0.27 0.02 0.25 1361688 0.308 0.037 0.27 606611 0.254 0.026 0.227
2022 106266 0.263 0.038 0.226 1459577 0.262 0.034 0.227 539387 0.273 0.043 0.23
2023 106254 0.292 0.038 0.254 1535364 0.294 0.033 0.261 611546 0.257 0.034 0.222
2024 112093 0.277 0.036 0.241 1508432 0.29 0.032 0.258 572047 0.226 0.033 0.192
2025 110474 0.353 0.054 0.299 1253665 0.306 0.031 0.274 541582 0.336 0.041 0.294



South Infirmary/Victoria University Hospital, Cork

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 21229 0.094 0 0.094 1361688 0.308 0.037 0.27 713539 0.377 0.035 0.342
2022 21904 NA 0 0 1459577 0.262 0.034 0.227 764935 0.335 0.03 0.305
2023 22656 NA 0 0 1535364 0.294 0.033 0.261 789011 0.374 0.027 0.347
2024 25483 0.039 0 0.039 1508432 0.29 0.032 0.258 830639 0.36 0.028 0.332
2025 24697 0.121 0.04 0.081 1253665 0.306 0.031 0.274 834159 0.302 0.032 0.27



South Tipperary General Hospital, Clonmel

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 68798 0.451 0.044 0.407 1361688 0.308 0.037 0.27 713539 0.377 0.035 0.342
2022 73717 0.19 0.041 0.149 1459577 0.262 0.034 0.227 764935 0.335 0.03 0.305
2023 78053 0.346 0.038 0.307 1535364 0.294 0.033 0.261 789011 0.374 0.027 0.347
2024 96747 0.279 0.041 0.238 1508432 0.29 0.032 0.258 830639 0.36 0.028 0.332
2025 96901 0.289 0.041 0.248 1253665 0.306 0.031 0.274 834159 0.302 0.032 0.27



St Columcille’s Hospital, Loughlinstown

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 39100 0.026 0 0.026 1361688 0.308 0.037 0.27 716708 0.336 0.031 0.306
2022 41984 0.048 0 0.048 1459577 0.262 0.034 0.227 783533 0.278 0.036 0.242
2023 42812 0.047 0 0.047 1535364 0.294 0.033 0.261 813894 0.299 0.028 0.27
2024 NA NA NA NA 1508432 0.29 0.032 0.258 504347 0.295 0.04 0.256
2025 NA NA NA NA 1253665 0.306 0.031 0.274 469676 0.298 0.026 0.273



St James’s Hospital

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 211439 0.298 0.033 0.265 1764301 0.402 0.043 0.359 531895 0.367 0.058 0.308
2022 226565 0.265 0.031 0.234 1902156 0.378 0.038 0.34 630757 0.341 0.029 0.312
2023 237277 0.282 0.025 0.257 2017917 0.356 0.034 0.323 660823 0.312 0.032 0.28
2024 NA NA NA NA 1588759 0.341 0.036 0.305 417492 0.29 0.031 0.259
2025 NA NA NA NA 1533928 0.394 0.042 0.352 303376 0.389 0.069 0.32



St John’s Hospital, Limerick

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 22657 0.132 0 0.132 1361688 0.308 0.037 0.27 288868 0.28 0.031 0.249
2022 25675 0.117 0.039 0.078 1459577 0.262 0.034 0.227 306055 0.323 0.036 0.288
2023 31560 0.032 0 0.032 1535364 0.294 0.033 0.261 322540 0.285 0.031 0.254
2024 33179 0.121 0.06 0.06 1508432 0.29 0.032 0.258 332887 0.297 0.057 0.24
2025 32824 0.03 0 0.03 1253665 0.306 0.031 0.274 353101 0.286 0.031 0.255



St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 76489 0.34 0.078 0.261 1361688 0.308 0.037 0.27 716708 0.336 0.031 0.306
2022 90437 0.254 0.077 0.177 1459577 0.262 0.034 0.227 783533 0.278 0.036 0.242
2023 99407 0.282 0.05 0.231 1535364 0.294 0.033 0.261 813894 0.299 0.028 0.27
2024 99057 0.374 0.101 0.273 1508432 0.29 0.032 0.258 504347 0.295 0.04 0.256
2025 117316 0.29 0.034 0.256 1253665 0.306 0.031 0.274 469676 0.298 0.026 0.273



St Luke’s Hospital, Rathgar

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 21889 0.046 0 0.046 302305 0.046 0 0.046 531895 0.367 0.058 0.308
2022 22481 0.133 0.044 0.089 294580 0.068 0.003 0.064 630757 0.341 0.029 0.312
2023 24036 0.25 0 0.25 306481 0.055 0 0.055 660823 0.312 0.032 0.28
2024 NA NA NA NA 243957 0.041 0.004 0.037 417492 0.29 0.031 0.259
2025 NA NA NA NA 253388 0.063 0.004 0.059 303376 0.389 0.069 0.32



St Michael’s Hospital, Dun Laoghaire

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 19729 0.253 0 0.253 1361688 0.308 0.037 0.27 716708 0.336 0.031 0.306
2022 25306 0.119 0 0.119 1459577 0.262 0.034 0.227 783533 0.278 0.036 0.242
2023 26031 0.115 0 0.115 1535364 0.294 0.033 0.261 813894 0.299 0.028 0.27
2024 NA NA NA NA 1508432 0.29 0.032 0.258 504347 0.295 0.04 0.256
2025 NA NA NA NA 1253665 0.306 0.031 0.274 469676 0.298 0.026 0.273



St Vincent’s Private Hospital

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 58790 0.221 0.034 0.187 433930 0.15 0.014 0.136 433930 0.15 0.014 0.136
2022 59822 0.1 0 0.1 446553 0.137 0.002 0.134 446553 0.137 0.002 0.134
2023 59212 0.084 0 0.084 455009 0.147 0.009 0.138 455009 0.147 0.009 0.138
2024 NA NA NA NA 401999 0.134 0.01 0.124 401999 0.134 0.01 0.124
2025 NA NA NA NA 399179 0.153 0.008 0.145 399179 0.153 0.008 0.145



St Vincent’s University Hospital, Elm Park

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 198111 0.444 0.03 0.414 1764301 0.402 0.043 0.359 716708 0.336 0.031 0.306
2022 213338 0.38 0.042 0.337 1902156 0.378 0.038 0.34 783533 0.278 0.036 0.242
2023 217160 0.401 0.041 0.359 2017917 0.356 0.034 0.323 813894 0.299 0.028 0.27
2024 NA NA NA NA 1588759 0.341 0.036 0.305 504347 0.295 0.04 0.256
2025 NA NA NA NA 1533928 0.394 0.042 0.352 469676 0.298 0.026 0.273



Tallaght Children’s Hospital

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 9443 0.106 0 0.106 112201 0.357 0.018 0.339 112201 0.357 0.018 0.339
2022 11868 0.421 0 0.421 106185 0.546 0.047 0.499 106185 0.546 0.047 0.499
2023 12446 0.321 0 0.321 77120 0.428 0.039 0.389 77120 0.428 0.039 0.389
2024 12340 0.162 0 0.162 115884 0.406 0.052 0.354 115884 0.406 0.052 0.354
2025 11369 0.352 0 0.352 113218 0.406 0.044 0.362 113218 0.406 0.044 0.362



Tallaght University Hospital

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 154603 0.479 0.071 0.407 1764301 0.402 0.043 0.359 531895 0.367 0.058 0.308
2022 176084 0.381 0.028 0.352 1902156 0.378 0.038 0.34 630757 0.341 0.029 0.312
2023 185442 0.367 0.049 0.318 2017917 0.356 0.034 0.323 660823 0.312 0.032 0.28
2024 178030 0.281 0.034 0.247 1588759 0.341 0.036 0.305 417492 0.29 0.031 0.259
2025 181352 0.414 0.072 0.342 1533928 0.394 0.042 0.352 303376 0.389 0.069 0.32



University Hospital Kerry, Tralee

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 75114 0.439 0.067 0.373 1361688 0.308 0.037 0.27 713539 0.377 0.035 0.342
2022 81112 0.395 0.037 0.358 1459577 0.262 0.034 0.227 764935 0.335 0.03 0.305
2023 85119 0.305 0.035 0.27 1535364 0.294 0.033 0.261 789011 0.374 0.027 0.347
2024 85741 0.35 0.012 0.338 1508432 0.29 0.032 0.258 830639 0.36 0.028 0.332
2025 88165 0.295 0.011 0.284 1253665 0.306 0.031 0.274 834159 0.302 0.032 0.27



University Hospital Limerick

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 188792 0.381 0.048 0.334 1764301 0.402 0.043 0.359 288868 0.28 0.031 0.249
2022 200078 0.47 0.05 0.42 1902156 0.378 0.038 0.34 306055 0.323 0.036 0.288
2023 207393 0.429 0.039 0.391 2017917 0.356 0.034 0.323 322540 0.285 0.031 0.254
2024 212768 0.423 0.075 0.348 1588759 0.341 0.036 0.305 332887 0.297 0.057 0.24
2025 232474 0.422 0.043 0.379 1533928 0.394 0.042 0.352 353101 0.286 0.031 0.255



University Hospital Waterford

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 139451 0.38 0.007 0.373 1764301 0.402 0.043 0.359 713539 0.377 0.035 0.342
2022 152730 0.452 0.033 0.419 1902156 0.378 0.038 0.34 764935 0.335 0.03 0.305
2023 158717 0.479 0.025 0.454 2017917 0.356 0.034 0.323 789011 0.374 0.027 0.347
2024 153876 0.403 0.026 0.377 1588759 0.341 0.036 0.305 830639 0.36 0.028 0.332
2025 149681 0.354 0.053 0.301 1533928 0.394 0.042 0.352 834159 0.302 0.032 0.27



University Maternity Hospital Limerick

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 28711 0.035 0 0.035 302305 0.046 0 0.046 288868 0.28 0.031 0.249
2022 25109 0.04 0 0.04 294580 0.068 0.003 0.064 306055 0.323 0.036 0.288
2023 26045 NA 0 0 306481 0.055 0 0.055 322540 0.285 0.031 0.254
2024 27182 0.074 0.037 0.037 243957 0.041 0.004 0.037 332887 0.297 0.057 0.24
2025 26600 0.038 0 0.038 253388 0.063 0.004 0.059 353101 0.286 0.031 0.255



Wexford General Hospital

Table 7: MRSA incidences for the hospital, hospital type and hospital group
Year
Hospital Level
Hospital Type
Hospital Group
BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate BDU SAU Rate MRSA Rate MSSA Rate
2021 69445 0.245 0.043 0.202 1361688 0.308 0.037 0.27 713539 0.377 0.035 0.342
2022 74627 0.348 0.04 0.308 1459577 0.262 0.034 0.227 764935 0.335 0.03 0.305
2023 61975 0.468 0.032 0.436 1535364 0.294 0.033 0.261 789011 0.374 0.027 0.347
2024 79614 0.414 0.088 0.327 1508432 0.29 0.032 0.258 830639 0.36 0.028 0.332
2025 81061 0.345 0.025 0.321 1253665 0.306 0.031 0.274 834159 0.302 0.032 0.27



International comparison


Figure 12: Proportion of MRSA in the EU/EEA countries in 2024

Appendices


Abbreviations

AMR

Antimicrobial Resistance

BDU

Bed Days Used

BLC

Blood Culture Sets Processed

BSI

Bloodstream Infection

CAI

Community Acquired Infection

CLSI

Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute

EARS

European Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance

ECDC

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

EEA

European Economic Area

EU

European Union

EUCAST

European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing

HAI

Healthcare Associated Infection

HPSC

Health Protection Surveillance Centre

MDR

Multi Drug Resistant

MIC

Minimum Inhibitory Concentration

MRSA

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

MSSA

Methicillin Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus

RIS

Resistance, Susceptible at Increased Exposure, Susceptible

sau

Staphylococcus aureus

WHO

World Health Organization


Hospital types and groups

Hospital Name

Hospital Group

Hospital Type

Aut Even Hospital, Kilkenny

Private

Private

Bantry General Hospital

South/South West (UCC)

General

Beacon Hospital

Private

Private

Beacon Hospital, Sandyford

Private

Private

Beaumont Hospital

Dublin North East (RCSI)

Tertiary

Blackrock Clinic

Private

Private

Blackrock Health Blackrock Clinic

Private

Private

Blackrock Health Galway Clinic, Doughiska

Private

Private

Blackrock Health Hermitage Clinic, Lucan

Private

Private

Bon Secours Hospital, Cork

Private

Private

Bon Secours Hospital, Galway

Private

Private

Bon Secours Hospital, Glasnevin

Private

Private

Bon Secours Hospital, Tralee

Private

Private

CHI at Crumlin

Children's Hospital Group

Paediatric

CHI at Tallaght

Children's Hospital Group

Paediatric

CHI at Temple St

Children's Hospital Group

Paediatric

Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital

Ireland East (UCD)

Single speciality

Cavan General Hospital

Dublin North East (RCSI)

General

Children's University Hospital, Temple St.

Children's Hospital Group

Paediatric

Connolly Hospital

Dublin North East (RCSI)

General

Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown

Dublin North East (RCSI)

General

Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital

Dublin Midlands (TCD)

Single speciality

Coombe Women's and Infants' University Hospital

Dublin Midlands (TCD)

Single speciality

Cork University Hospital

South/South West (UCC)

Tertiary

Cork University Maternity Hospital

South/South West (UCC)

Single speciality

Croom Hospital

Midwest (UL)

Single speciality

Croom Orthopaedic Hospital

Midwest (UL)

Single speciality

Ennis Hospital

Midwest (UL)

General

Galway Clinic, Doughiska

Private

Private

Galway University Hospitals

West/North West (Saolta UHC; NUIG)

Tertiary

Hermitage Medical Clinic, Lucan

Private

Private

Kilkreene Orthopaedic Hospital, Co. Kilkenny

South/South West (UCC)

Single speciality

Letterkenny University Hospital

West/North West (Saolta UHC; NUIG)

General

Lourdes Orthopaedic Hospital Kilcreene

South/South West (UCC)

Single speciality

Mallow General Hospital

South/South West (UCC)

General

Mater Misericordiae University Hospital

Ireland East (UCD)

Tertiary

Mater Misericordiaie University Hospital

Ireland East (UCD)

Tertiary

Mater Private Hospital, Cork

Private

Private

Mater Private Hospital, Dublin

Private

Private

Mayo University Hospital, Castlebar

West/North West (Saolta UHC; NUIG)

General

Mercy University Hospital

South/South West (UCC)

General

Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar

Ireland East (UCD)

General

Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise

Dublin Midlands (TCD)

General

Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore

Dublin Midlands (TCD)

General

Naas General Hospital

Dublin Midlands (TCD)

General

National Maternity Hospital

Ireland East (UCD)

Single speciality

National Maternity Hospital, Holles St.

Ireland East (UCD)

Single speciality

National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dun Laoghaire

Ireland East (UCD)

Single speciality

Nenagh Hospital

Midwest (UL)

General

Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital

Dublin North East (RCSI)

General

Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda

Dublin North East (RCSI)

General

Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin

Children's Hospital Group

Paediatric

Our Lady's Hospital Navan

Ireland East (UCD)

General

Our Lady's Hospital, Navan

Ireland East (UCD)

General

Portiuncula University Hospital, Ballinasloe

West/North West (Saolta UHC; NUIG)

General

Roscommon University Hospital

West/North West (Saolta UHC; NUIG)

General

Roscommon University Hospital

West/North West (Saolta UHC; NUIG)

General

Rotunda Hospital

Dublin North East (RCSI)

Single speciality

Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital

Ireland East (UCD)

Single speciality

Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin

Ireland East (UCD)

Single speciality

Sligo University Hospital

West/North West (Saolta UHC; NUIG)

General

South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital

South/South West (UCC)

General

South Infirmary/Victoria University Hospital, Cork

South/South West (UCC)

General

South Tipperary General Hospital

South/South West (UCC)

General

South Tipperary General Hospital, Clonmel

South/South West (UCC)

General

St Columcille's Hospital, Loughlinstown

Ireland East (UCD)

General

St James's Hospital

Dublin Midlands (TCD)

Tertiary

St John's Hospital, Limerick

Midwest (UL)

General

St Luke's General Hospital Kilkenny

Ireland East (UCD)

General

St Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny

Ireland East (UCD)

General

St Luke's Hospital, Rathgar

Dublin Midlands (TCD)

Single speciality

St Michael's Hospital, Dun Laoghaire

Ireland East (UCD)

General

St Vincent's Private Hospital

Private

Private

St Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park

Ireland East (UCD)

Tertiary

St. John's Hospital Limerick

Midwest (UL)

General

Tallaght Children's Hospital

Children's Hospital Group

Paediatric

Tallaght University Hospital

Dublin Midlands (TCD)

Tertiary

University Hospital Kerry

South/South West (UCC)

General

University Hospital Kerry, Tralee

South/South West (UCC)

General

University Hospital Limerick

Midwest (UL)

Tertiary

University Hospital Waterford

South/South West (UCC)

Tertiary

University Maternity Hospital Limerick

Midwest (UL)

Single speciality

Wexford General Hospital

South/South West (UCC)

General