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28 Oct 2021

€8m interim settlement for Caitlin (9) as hospital apologises for life-changing injuries during her birth

Cork University Maternity Hospital has apologised unreservedly to a nine-year old girl for the life changing injuries caused to her at the time of her birth. The apology was read out in the High Court as Caitlin Twomey settled her legal action with one of the highest interim settlements of €8 million. Damages in the […]

Hospital offers ‘heartfelt apologies’ for failings in care of mother dying of cervical cancer

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16 Jul 2021

Hospital offers ‘heartfelt apologies’ for failings in care of mother dying of cervical cancer

A hospital has offered “heartfelt apologies” to a 35-year-old mother with terminal cervical cancer for the failings in her care after she was referred to it for treatment after a smear test.