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Man died following perforation of intestine, Sligo inquest hears

The family of a man who died when his small intestine was perforated during a procedure to repair a hernia say they hope lessons can be learned from his death.

GSOC probe was one-sided, says judge

A judge yesterday described a GSOC investigation into a road traffic accident, involving an off-duty garda in 2013, as “one of the most one-sided I have ever seen”.

Street Sleep on behalf of NW Simon Community

Members of Callan Tansey staff took part in the Simon Community Annual Street Sleep 2015.

Callan Tansey and Enable Ireland ‘Bring Back Day’

Callan Tansey staff recently participated in Enable Ireland 'Bring Back Day'

GSOC case against couple struck out in Sligo court

Charges against a couple accused of giving false and misleading information to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC)

Verdict of Medical Misadventure in Mayo Man’s Death

The jury at the inquest into the death of an 82-year-old man at Mayo General Hospital has returned a verdict of medical misadventure.

Girl with cerebral palsy gets €1.9m settlement

The High Court has approved a €1.9m settlement for a three-year-old girl who suffered cerebral palsy at birth.

Medical Misadventure Returned at Sligo Inquest

Teresa Dwyer, from Monasteraden in Co Sligo, was a patient in the rehab unit of the hospital and had been told to bang her fist or a glass on her bedside locker

Verdict of ‘medical misadventure’ recorded in death of woman (86) who died after fall in respite home

A coroner has recorded a verdict of death by medical misadventure in the case of an 86-year-old woman

Boy paralysed after Wexford hospital treatment awarded €3.8m

A settlement of €3.8 million has been agreed by the Health Service Executive in the case of a 12-year-old boy who was left paralysed after being treated for meningitis.

Roger Murray’s Interview on HSE settlement for €3.8m for boy left paralysed after hospital treatment in Wexford

Solicitor for the McGrath family, Roger Murray from Callan Tansey, spoke to Jonathan Helay on Newstalk Lunchtime about the case today.