Girl left severely brain damaged awarded €2.6m

The HSE apologised today to a 6-year-old girl with cerebral palsy over the failings in her care after her birth at University College Hospital, Galway. A letter of apology on behalf of the HSE and hospital management and staff was read out as Sadhbh Farrell settled...

Verdict of medical misadventure at inquest into baby’s death

The jury at the inquest into the death of baby Conor Whelan at Cavan General Hospital over two years ago has returned a verdict of medical misadventure. Baby Conor died on 14 May 2014, just over 17 hours after being delivered by emergency Cesarean section. The inquest...

HSE apologises over death of baby

Grace McFadden, it was claimed, suffered a brain injury and had cerebral palsy, and died on Mother’s Day 2009. Her mum and dad, brother, and sisters were in the High Court yesterday as their case against the HSE over her care was settled on confidential terms. As part...

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. Darby King sustained minor injuries in a traffic collision on 24 April 2014 but his condition deteriorated in the days that followed...

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 or to shout if she needed attention. This was because there was no call bell system in place at the...