€5m settlement over birth of Sligo boy

The settlement for Kyle Carpenter, who has cerebral palsy, was made without an admission of liability. It was achieved through mediation and was approved by the High Court. The family’s solicitor Roger Murray said afterwards that mediation should be the way...

Verdict of medical misadventure over baby’s death in 2015

Coroner Dr Myra Cullinane said there had been a lack of clarity regarding who was responsible for observing and monitoring baby Stevie’s mother, Sandra Cullivan. Baby Stevie was extremely sick on delivery and had to be transferred to the Rotunda Hospital in...