How long will I be in hospital?

• Your length of stay will depend on the procedure that you have. 
• Your length of stay for a primary joint i.e. hip or knee will normally be five days.
• Your length of stay for a revision will be from five to seven days
• Your length of stay for other joint procedures will vary and will be discussed with you on admission.

What is the recovery time per procedure?

Each individual patient will be reviewed and their recovery time discussed during their stay at Cappagh.

Where are you located?

We are located in Finglas, Dublin 11.

What are the directions to the hospital?

Coming By Car

Cappagh is easily accessible from the M50 or Dublin City Centre.

If coming from the M50:

• Exit at the N2 (exit 5) for Finglas/City Centre.
• Take the Finglas/Cappagh slip road. 
• Turn right at the traffic lights, up Mellowes Road. 
• Continue on main road until you approach main crossroads (Church with high steeple)
• Turn right at these traffic lights and Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital is the third entrance on the left.  (Just after Pedestrian Lights).

If coming from the City Centre:

• Take the N2 Northwards, passing Glasnevin Cemetery on your right
• Turn left just after the footbridge at Finglas into Church Street.
• Continue along this road, passing the church on your left
• Pass through set of traffic lights and continue along Cappagh Road up to next traffic lights at T-junction
• Turn right and Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital is the third entrance on the left.  (Just after Pedestrian Lights).

Coming By Bus

• The 40D bus runs from Parnell Street every 15 – 30 minutes at peak times, passing the front gate of Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital and on to Tyrellstown, Dublin 15.
• The 104 bus arrives and leaves the hospital grounds each hour until 7pm, commuting to and from Clontarf Dart Station, via Beaumont Hospital.
• The 220 bus runs to Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital from Ballymun and on to Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown and Our Lady’s Well, Mulhuddart.
• The 17A bus from Kilbarrack comes to a terminus near Cappagh Road and is a 15-minute walk to the hospital.

Is parking available?

A public car park is available by turning left on the main driveway.  You may pay your ticket fee when exiting the hospital at the pay station in the hospital lobby. 

What specialty does each surgeon practice?

Please refer to the Medical Services section for the range of surgical specialties. 

Fasting and Medication?

Please refer to the Patient Handbook

What time do I need to be at the hospital?

If you are a day patient, your admission time is 8am.  If you are going to be an in-patient in the hospital, your admission time is 10am.

What do I need to bring with me?

Please refer to the Patient Handbook