Shane Flynn, 35, owner of a Mullingar clinic, was convicted of sexual assault after inappropriately touching a client seeking back pain relief. The investigation also revealed 18 hours of footage showing Flynn secretly filming 35 women during massages, raising further concerns about his conduct and abuse of trust within his practice.
Naveed Rana, a Dublin taxi driver, was sentenced to five and a half years for the assault of an 18-year-old woman after a night out. The court heard how Rana took advantage of the victim’s trust, driving erratically and assaulting her before being apprehended due to her quick actions in reporting the incident to Gardaí.
Pat Murphy, a 34-year-old father, died after a ruptured artery went undiagnosed at Cork University Hospital. Despite suffering severe chest pains, he faced a nine-hour wait for a CT scan, delayed further by a malfunctioning machine. His family claims this delay contributed to his tragic death.
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Dianne Willmore, a wife and mother of two, was only 49 years old when she died of mesothelioma in 2009. Her death, in October of that year, occurred mere hours after the Court of Appeal upheld her asbestos exposure claim. Dianne had launched proceedings against the local authority responsible for exposing her to “low levels” of asbestos while she was in secondary school. The ruling was further appealed by Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council following Ms Willmore’s death. However, the Supreme Court reaffirmed the award of £240,000 in compensation.
Dianne’s win marked a significant legal event as it was the first claim of its kind to succeed. It sparked a wave of change concerning “low-level” asbestos exposure cases, leading to several more local authorities and insurance companies being implicated in negligence proceedings.
Notably, the seven judges adjudicating the matter in the Supreme Court all rejected the defence’s assertion that they should only be liable for the development of mesothelioma if the exposure they created had “doubled the risk.” The Court instead found that counsel for the plaintiff need not show that the exposure had caused her illness but merely that the defendant’s negligence had “materially” increased the risk of developing the disease.
Ms Willmore’s exposure to asbestos occurred during the 70s when she was attending Bowring Comprehensive School. Numerous asbestos-related incidents during Dianne’s schooling were submitted as evidence for her claim. Tiles from the ceiling which contained asbestos had been left uncovered in a bustling school corridor so tradesmen could carry out electrical repairs. Some student’s belongings, such as their school blazers or bags, were stolen by other pupils and stashed amongst these asbestos tiles. The same tiles had also been left exposed in the girls’ bathrooms.
Commenting on the Court’s findings, the founder of the Asbestos Exposure in Schools activist organisation, Michael Lees, explained that approximately 75% of school buildings in England contained asbestos. This means a considerable number of former students are potentially in danger of developing an asbestos-related illness. He also explained the far-reaching financial repercussions asbestos exposure would cause for local authorities. Councils struggled to secure insurance against asbestos liability, a problem that worsened following Ms Willmore’s case. Lees, who lost his wife to mesothelioma, added that “it’s going to be the local authorities who foot the bill.”
Naveed Rana, a Dublin taxi driver, was sentenced to five and a half years for the assault of an 18-year-old woman after a night out. The court heard how Rana took advantage of the victim’s trust, driving erratically and assaulting her before being apprehended due to her quick actions in reporting the incident to Gardaí.
Pat Murphy, a 34-year-old father, died after a ruptured artery went undiagnosed at Cork University Hospital. Despite suffering severe chest pains, he faced a nine-hour wait for a CT scan, delayed further by a malfunctioning machine. His family claims this delay contributed to his tragic death.
Meta, previously known as Facebook, is facing accusations in the Irish High Court for allegedly exerting complete control over third-party firms managing its content moderation. Former employees of these firms claim they suffered psychological harm from the violent material they were required to view as moderators. The case brings up complex jurisdictional issues, with Meta’s global operations under scrutiny.
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