A new journal, ‘Mesentery and Peritoneum’ has been established by the GEMS Professorial Surgical team through AME Publishing Group. AME own more than 20 journals covering Medicine and is based in Hong Kong, China. The Editorial Board comprises some of the most renowned surgeons worldwide. The Editor-in Chief is GEMS Professor of Surgery and 4i Deputy Director J Calvin Coffey. The Journal will be inviting submissions shortly:http://map.amegroups.com/index. June 13th 2017 marks the first anniversary of the robotic assisted surgery program in UL Hospitals Group, supported by UL GEMS. Some 75 cases have been completed to date. Since its introduction at Limerick additional programs have been commenced in the Mater Private, The Beacon and St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Professor Coffey has become an invited member of the National Advisory Board for Robotic Surgery, established by the National CCCP.