Delayed Cervical Cancer Diagnosis Case Settled

A woman in her early forties with a terminal cancer diagnosis had her legal action settled in the High Court recently.  The mother of four claimed her cervical smear test was negligently misread which lead to a delayed cervical cancer diagnosis. HSE Planned to Fully...

State Needs To Do the Right Thing, pleads husband

In a case heard in the High Court yesterday, Fergal Murphy pleaded with the State to “do the right thing” for his 44 year old wife Amanda who is seriously ill.  Represented by our David O’ Malley, Mr. Murphy is looking to have his wife Amanda’s...

Inquest into birth of stillborn baby at Drogheda hospital

Pamela Clarke told the inquest into the death of her fourth child Willow, that she cannot understand how a perfectly healthy baby could die in what should have been the safest place. Ms. Clarke delivered her stillborn baby Willow, following induction at 38 weeks, on...

Inquest into death of a young mother at Mayo University Hospital

An inquest into the death of a young mother shortly after childbirth returned a verdict of death by medical misadventure.  First time mother, Nayyab Tariq, 28, died at Mayo University Hospital, Castlebar on March 22 2020.  Shortly after the birth of her daughter Ms....

Negligence Claim Against Orthopaedic Surgeon To be Re-Tried

Court of Appeal says High Court failed to adequately explain key findings The Court of Appeal has directed a retrial of an action alleging a surgeon was negligent in the post-operative care of a man who claimed he developed leg paralysis and severe pain after spinal...