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HSE report finds hundreds of children received ‘risky’ treatment from doctor in south Kerry
Review published into South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
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Girl who fell from ‘Santa train’ settles High Court action
Accident happened in December 2016 when girl was travelling to festive grotto in Donegal
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‘I knew straight away she was dead’ – husband tells of finding his wife lifeless in bed after food poisoning at communion party
Marathon runner and mother-of-one Sandra O’Brien (55) was among 72 people who got sick in outbreak linked to cold cooked turkey supplied by catering company
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Man who slipped in porch of his council home after five pints of Guinness fails to prove local authority ‘in any way responsible’
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/man-who-slipped-in-porch-of-his-council-home-after-five-pints-of-guinness-fails-to-prove-local-authority-in-any-way-responsible-41261945.html By Tim Healy A man injured when he fell on the wet and slippery tiles in the porch of his rented council home has failed to prove the local authority was “in any way responsible” for the accident, the High Court has found. Thomas Keegan (53), McNeil Drive, Cranmore, Co Sligo, was originally awarded […]
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Family of factory worker who died from asbestos illness say others may be unaware of health risks
Patrick Byrne, who spent 20 years working at a tyre factory, died of an aggressive form of cancer
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Your personal finance questions – I was mugged so can I make a claim on my home insurance?
By Charlie Weston for Independent.ie https://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/your-personal-finance-questions-i-was-mugged-so-can-i-make-a-claim-on-my-home-insurance-41241992.html Q I was mugged recently and my wallet and my keys, which were in my handbag, were stolen. I have reported it to the Gardaí and cancelled my cards. Because I had my ID and proof of address in my bag, I also had to have all the locks […]
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Modern Morals: I broke off my engagement after my fiancé cheated on me. Do I have to return the ring?
I broke off my engagement a few months ago when I discovered my partner of six years had cheated on me. He gave me a ring that cost approximately €10,000 and now he’s demanding I give it back to him. #irishclaimsauthority
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American food company sues Dublin firm over ‘nearly identical’ packaging
ued High Court proceedings against a Dublin food company it claims is selling pounded yam in “nearly identical” packaging to its own.
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Deirdre Morley, who killed her three children, sues HSE, hospital and consultant
Children’s father Andrew McGinley has also issued medical negligence actions in the High Court
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Judge fixes hearing for preliminary issue in personal injuries guidelines challenge
Issue raised is whether a judge who took part in guidelines vote should recuse themselves from lead case, court hears
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Motorcyclist injured when he hit crowd-control barrier sues council and festival in High Court
A motorcyclist who was injured when he came off his bike after hitting a crowd-control barrier allegedly left on a roadway for a community festival is suing the local council, the festival managers, and local organisers in the High Court.
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Stag attack on ESB worker will ‘forever haunt’ him as he settles case
No employee should be left alone especially when in very remote places, says worker https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/high-court/stag-attack-on-esb-worker-will-forever-haunt-him-as-he-settles-case-1.4776425 A former ESB worker who was tossed into the air by a stag on a Tipperary mountain said the attack would forever haunt him. In a statement after he settled his High Court action against the ESB on Friday, John […]
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