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Family of woman who died after she stopped eating and drinking hope inquest ‘will save lives into the future’
Our Roger Murray represented the family of Ashling Fitzgerald at a recent inquest into her death. The family said they hoped that her story would help highlight "how difficult it is for mental health patients and their families to access care". Media Links Irish...
Calls for review into still births at yet another Saolta Hospital
Calls for review into still births at yet another Saolta Hospital. This time Mayo University Hospital. This follows the recent news that the HSE launched external reviews into the birth of 9 babies at Portiuncula University Hospital. External reviews have been...
Birth Injury Claims
Birth Injury Claims: What you need to Know about Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) The HSE have launched an external review into the births of 9 babies at Portiuncula University Hospital in Co Galway born between 2023 - 2025. According to reports, 7 of the...
Limerick mother of six died on the day she was to be discharged from UHL for Christmas
Our Scarlett O'Sullivan represented the Donovan family during an Inquest into the recent passing of their beloved mother Eileen Donovan. Eileen Donovan was admitted to UHL as a precautionary measure on the 22nd December 2021 following a simple fall at home. She was...
International Women’s Day
For International Women’s Day 2025, we are delighted to feature Solicitors, Sorcha King and Mary McNamara, from our Galway office in The Galway Advertiser.
Increase in Number of Newborn Deaths in Irish Hospitals
Five times more baby deaths and baby birth-related injuries were reported to the HSE in 2023 compared to 2016, new figures reveal. Listen here to our Scarlett Griffin O'Sullivan discussing this topic on Galway Talks with John Morley. (28 minutes into audio from...
Updates in Personal Injury Reform
European Lawyer of the Year
Our Joint Managing Partner David O'Malley was among lawyers recognised at the 2024 European Legal Awards in Budapest in November. David O’Malley, Joint Managing Partner was recognised in the medical law category. The judges noted in particular his contribution to...
Simple Procedure May Have Saved Girls Life, Inquest Was Told Today
A verdict of medical misadventure has been recorded at an inquest handled by our Roger Murray SC which heard of a fatal delay by a hospital in treating a young girl with a known brain condition who had suffered severe headaches for several hours and was "screaming in...
Mullingar hospital apologises following death of baby girl after birth
Our Niamh Ni Mhurchu represented the family today at the inquest into the death of their baby girl, Rú, who died at the Coombe Hospital, Dublin in June 2020, three days after she was delivered by an emergency caesarean section at the hospital in Mullingar. 'There were...
Caroline McLaughlin elected president of Sligo Solicitors Bar Association
Our Caroline McLaughlin has been elected president of the Sligo Solicitors Bar Association (SSBA). Ms McLaughlin is joined on the new committee by Joanne Irwin of Damien Tansey Solicitors LLP as secretary, Noel Kelly of Noel Kelly Solicitors as treasurer, and Carol...
International Men’s Day
As we mark International Men's Day (Nov 19), this year’s theme is well-being and promoting healthy lifestyles. The day encourages positive male role models and fostering supportive communities for men to thrive. Our Joint Managing Partner, David O'Malley, remarks on...