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HSE report finds hundreds of children received ‘risky’ treatment from doctor in south Kerry
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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
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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
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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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Judge fixes hearing for preliminary issue in personal injuries guidelines challenge
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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
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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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ESB worker attacked by stag sues in High Court
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ESB worker attacked by stag sues in High Court

An ESB worker who was attacked by a large stag and tossed through the air as he climbed a mountain has sued in the High Court.

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Walking from your bed to your desk could count as a commute, according to a German court ruling
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Walking from your bed to your desk could count as a commute, according to a German court ruling

The walk from your bed to your desk could now count as a commute, according to a recent ruling from a German court.

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Why is it morally acceptable to pursue a personal injury claim?
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Why is it morally acceptable to pursue a personal injury claim?

Whether it’s a car accident, slip-and-fall incident, or freak injury that happens as the result of someone else’s negligence, you may find yourself in a situation where you have the option of filing a personal injury claim.

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TikTok moderator sues over ‘psychological trauma’
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TikTok moderator sues over ‘psychological trauma’

A former TikTok moderator is suing the company, claiming it failed to protect her mental health after “constant” exposure to traumatic video content.

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Judge throws out man’s €60,000 damages claim over slip on stairs
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Judge throws out man’s €60,000 damages claim over slip on stairs

Patrick Ward (50) sued his employer Dublin Port Company for personal injuries, but the judge threw out the €60,000 damages claim

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Man awarded €2.85m after suffering life-changing injuries when van was deliberately driven into him
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Man awarded €2.85m after suffering life-changing injuries when van was deliberately driven into him

A 30-year-old man who suffered life-changing injuries when a van was deliberately driven at him on a street has settled his High Court action for €2.85million.

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Hospital apologises for young mother’s ‘completely preventable’ death from sepsis a week after birth of third child
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Hospital apologises for young mother’s ‘completely preventable’ death from sepsis a week after birth of third child

A hospital has apologised for the “failings in care” for a young mother who died of sepsis on Christmas Day three years ago.

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