McDonald’s to launch investigation into workplace bullying targeted at rape victim
McDonald’s CEO Alistair Macrow announces an investigation into claims of workplace abuse following Ciara Mangan’s rape by a colleague. Mangan endured months of harassment, prompting calls for better workplace protections.
Non-Statutory Inquiry approved by Cabinet into Sodium Valproate use
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly announces a non-statutory inquiry into the historical prescription of sodium valproate during pregnancy, addressing severe developmental disorders and birth defects linked to the epilepsy drug Epilim.
11 year old boy settles personal injury claim with Ryanair
Coleman Legal LLP is representing clients, including a 17-year-old, against Ryanair after a 2018 emergency descent caused emotional distress and physical symptoms, resulting in a €10,000 settlement offer under the Montreal Convention.
Defective Blocks Newsletter
Coleman Legal LLP seeks client support for a formal complaint to the European Commission against the Irish State, addressing the oversight failures in construction product manufacturing.
St John’s Ambulance Abuse
Tusla investigation reveals abuse by senior St John’s Ambulance members. Multiple victims have come forward, leading to renewed scrutiny and calls for improved safeguarding practices.
Women of Honour report presented to Cabinet
Following allegations of discrimination and abuse against women in the military, an independent review was established in 2021 by then Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney.
Family of a woman who died of breast cancer received an apology from The National Screening Service
The National Screening Service, operating BreastCheck, apologised for missing abnormalities in Kay O’Keefe’s mammograms, which delayed her breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Review into child sexual abuse at St John Ambulance Ireland (March 2023)
St John Ambulance Ireland’s failure to address sexual abuse complaints, as revealed in Dr. Geoffrey Shannon’s review, has led to an official apology and commitment to implement recommended reforms.
Defective Block Multiparty Action in The High Court
Coleman Legal LLP represents over 1700 homeowners in a defective block case. Cassidy Brothers agreed to quarry inspection for substandard concrete blocks.
Survivor-centred, scoping Inquiry into historical sexual abuse in schools announced by Minister for Education
The Department of Education has launched an inquiry, led by Mary O’Toole SC, to investigate historical sexual abuse in religious-run schools, emphasizing survivor testimonies and safeguarding practices.
John McClean, former teacher at Terenure College, to serve 12 years total imprisonment
John McClean received an additional four-year sentence for sexually abusing students at Terenure College between 1971 and 1992, adding to his existing 11-year sentence.
52 legal cases to be heard over Scouting Ireland sexual abuse allegations
More than 50 victims have reported historical sexual abuse within Scouting Ireland, with legal cases initiated and a proposed redress scheme still pending.
Lack of follow-up care in CAMHS as the Mental Health Commission’s report published
The Mental Health Commission published a report this weekend highlighting serious shortfalls in the care provided nationwide by the CAMHS.
Former Terenure college teacher and rugby coach pleads guilty to two abuse offences
John McClean, former teacher and rugby coach at Terenure College, pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting two students between 1981 and 1987. He faces 45 more allegations.
Death of two-year-old from mould in flat sparks calls for safer social housing conditions
A two-year-old boy’s death in 2020 from black mould exposure has raised alarm about housing conditions and policies, particularly in social housing, where such issues are prevalent.
A further 16 families receive apology from HSE after care of children found to be “Riskyâ€
A Further 16 Families Receive Apology From HSE After Care Of Children Found To Be “Riskyâ€
Over €1m paid out in compensation by the Vincentian Community after 45 instances of abuse alleged against 9 priests
Over €1m Paid Out in Compensation by The Vincentian Community After 45 Instances of Abuse Alleged Against 9 Priests
North Kerry CAMHS Audit
The HSE is set to release findings from the review of North Kerry CAMHS patient files, highlighting similar care deficits as those found in South Kerry.
Over €5m in clerical abuse settlements, support services paid by Spiritans
The Spiritans in Ireland, also referred to as the Holy Ghost Order, has revealed that it has paid over €5 million since 2004 in settlement claims and towards abuse and support services.
€15m awarded after Failings in after birth care
An apology has been given to a teenage boy after the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital failed to provide care to him after birth.
€300k Settlement After Failure to Detect Girls Hearing Loss
A settlement of €300,000 was approved today by the High Court in the case of a nine-year-old girl whose hearing loss was not detected for three years.
HSE reviewing the files of patients treated by a doctor in North Kerry CAMHS
HSE has commenced a review of the files of young patients treated by a junior doctor in North Kerry CAMHS.Â
North Kerry CAMHS Misdiagnosis
Coleman Legal continue to receive instructions from North Kerry families regarding the care their loved ones received while attending North Kerry CAMHS.
Review of child sexual abuse in St John ambulance complete
The examination, headed by a former special rapporteur on child protection, Dr. Geoffrey Shannon, considered interviews from up to 100 people, including both victims and members of St John Ambulance.
Convicted rapist ordered to pay €315,000 to victim of sexual abuse by the High Court
A woman has been awarded €315,000 in damages by the High Court following prolonged sexual abuse at the hands of her parent’s friend, who was also her neighbour.
Mother and Baby Home survivors threaten legal action if proposed amendments to bill aren’t agreed upon
In a positive development for survivors of mother and baby homes, the Oireachtas Children’s Committee has published its recommendations for amendments to the planned redress scheme.
€40,000 compensation after cabin pressure loss caused several Ryanair customers’ ears to bleed during emergency landing
Coleman Legal has secured a 40,000 settlement for a passenger of a Ryanair flight who suffered injuries due to a sudden loss of cabin pressure.
Client Information Seminar (MICA Defective Blocks)
Coleman Legal’s MICA team met with over 200 existing and potential clients over a two-day event in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel, Buncrana, Co. Donega
Follow-up Brandon Report sparks fears of further abuse
A second report into incidents of sexual abuse in Ard Greine Court, a disability centre in Donegal, has sparked fears that further allegations of assault will be uncovered.
Multiple complaints made to the Order of Malta before sexual abuser was removed from the organisation
Scott Browne, who was 27 when the abuse occurred, was jailed for nine and a half years in 2020 for his assaults on the young boys.
The court approves a €20,000 settlement in a case concerning the wrongful dispensing of sedatives to a 15-month-old child
The court approves a €20,000 settlement in a case concerning the wrongful dispensing of sedatives to a 15-month-old child.
CAMHS Kerry Compensation Scheme Latest News
Minister of state for mental health Mary Butler has confirmed the CAMHS Kerry Compensation Scheme for families affected by this scandal.
Compensation will be provided to the families harmed while under the care of CAMHS
Leo Varadkar has informed the Dáil that Compensation for CAMHS Misdiagnosis will be paid to the families of children, harmed under the care.
CAMHS Medication Misdiagnosis Controversy: Doctor Says He Would Make same Decisions Again
CAMHS Medication Misdiagnosis – Dr. David Kromer, Jr. doctor in the midst of controversy at CAMHS said he has no regrets about his decisions.
Child medication misdiagnosis controversy: mother of suicidal boy highly critical of health services
Child Medication Misdiagnosis – Mother of Suicidal Boy Highly Critical of Health Services at CAMHS Kerry attempted to take his own life.
Attorney General advises against the publishing of the complete Brandon Report
The Department of Health has been advised by the Attorney General not to publish the full Brandon report, the sexual abuse of residents.
TikTok sued by moderator alleging psychological trauma
TikTok and its Chinese parent company Bytedance are being sued in a California federal court by a former Content Moderator for PTSD.
HSE issues dozens of apologies after children prescribed “excessive medicationâ€
The HSE apologises to children and their families following an assessment into the alleged over-prescription of medication at CAMHS Kerry,
State admits breach of mother and baby home survivors rights
The state has accepted that the rights of mother and baby home survivors were violated when they were not given a draft of the final report
The government announces €800m compensation for the Mother and Baby redress scheme
The Government has announced details of an €800 million redress scheme for 34,000 former residents of mother and baby homes and county homes.
Coleman Legal to bring several High Court cases over MICA Scandal
At least ten pathfinder sets of High Court proceedings relating to the MICA scandal in Donegal will be issued by Coleman Legal.
Government considering compensation of up to €350,000 for Mica Scandal
The Government is considering a proposal whereby the owners of homes would receive compensation of up to about €350,000 due to MICA Scandal.
Two test cases challenging Mother and Baby Homes report to be heard by High Court
The High Court is due to hear two test cases seeking judicial review of the Mother and Baby Homes final report of the Commission.
Coleman Legal will represent families in Kerry who are suing the HSE for suspected misdiagnosis and over-medication of children at CAMHS Kerry.
Suspected misdiagnosis of some children in recent years by CAMHS Kerry has prompted families to issue legal proceedings against the HSE.
Girl settles birth injury case against Cork University Maternity Hospital for €375,000
High Court action brought on behalf of a girl whose shoulder was allegedly injured during her birth at Cork University Maternity Hospital has been settled for €375,000.
Former scout leader sentenced to five years in prison for sexual assaults on 10 boys
Former scout leader sentenced to prison for five years pleading guilty to 29 charges of sexually and indecently assaulting ten boys.
No appeal to US Supreme Court for Johnson & Johnson against $2bn awards in talc case
Mother and Baby Homes report described as unfair, untruthful and inaccurate
The Dáil has been told that the recently published Mother and Baby Homes report should be repudiated since it is not valid or accurate.
Mother and Baby Homes report criticised by survivors, public figures
Historian of Tuam Catherine Corless has criticised the failure of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes.
Facebook moderators’ disturbing work environment detailed to Dáil committee
A whistleblower has stated that Facebook moderators were advised to try “karaoke and painting†to deal with exposure to extreme content.
Concerns regarding child abuse in St John Ambulance described as “open secretâ€
Former members of the St John Ambulance paramedic organisation have claimed that concerns about alleged child sexual abuse in the 1990s by a past senior officer were an “open secret†in the organisation for years. The abuser, who is now in his 80s, was a member of the organisation from the 1950s till at least […]
HSE sued for over-medication in CAMHS (Kerry)
HSE sued for over-medication. Coleman Legal has issued High Court medical negligence proceedings against the HSE on behalf of a minor boy.
High Court appoints provisional liquidators to Dolphin Trust Insolvency-linked Irish firm
The High Court has appointed Ian Barrett and Shane McCarthy of KPMG as joint provisional liquidators to Dolphin MUT 116 Ltd, an Irish special purpose vehicle linked to Dolphin Trust Insolvency.
Inquest Finds Former Factory Worker’s Death was due to Asbestos Exposure
On April 4th, 2021, the Dublin Coroner’s Court gave a verdict of death due to occupational-related disease following the inquest into the death of Mr. Patrick Byrne (85), a former employee at the Semperit Tyre factory in Ballyfermot.
Former Mother and Baby Home Residents Bring High Court Challenges Against Report of the Commission of Investigation
A number of Mother and Baby Residents including Ms Philomena Lee have brought High Court challenges.
Oxfam Aid Workers Face Further Allegations of Sexual Exploitation and Mismanagement
In 2018, it was revealed by The Times that sexual exploitation by Oxfam workers in Haiti, from 2010 to 2011, had been covered up. But despite being recently cleared to apply for Government aid funds Oxfam is again facing allegations of bullying, mismanagement, and sexual exploitation by senior managers, this time in the Democratic Republic of Congo […]
Oireachtas Justice Committee Hears Submissions on Provision of Independent Legal Representation for Victims of Sexual Assault
On March 24th, the Oireachtas Justice Committee began hearing evidence on the issues surrounding giving testimony by victims of rape and sexual assault. As well as receiving numerous submissions, the committee will listen to oral evidence from the Department of Justice, the Rape Crisis Network Ireland, Men’s Aid, One in Four, and the Bar of […]
Goldman Sachs Junior Bankers Complain of Intense Working Conditions
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Further Allegations of Sexual Assault have Emerged in Relation to Irish Defence Forces
Concerns have been raised by numerous former members of the Defence Forces in relation to the manner in which allegations of sexual abuse and assault have been handled. It is claimed that there exists a culture of ignoring sexual assault. This claim is disputed by the Irish Defence Forces. Mr. Anthony O’ Brien a former […]
High Court Grants Wind up Order for Property Investment Firm
MUT 103 is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of Dolphin Trust now operating as the German Property Group (GPG).
Women Illegally Adopted Seeks Expansion of Investigation
Women Illegally Adopted Seeks Expansion of Investigation. Her birth certificate was falsified at the age of 48. Investigation pending.
High Court Rules Illegal Adoption Cases to be Assessed for Damages Only
As a result of High Court rulings when at least six illegal adoption cases against St Patrick’s Guild Adoption Society go to trial it will be solely for assessment of damages. These orders were made after Anthony Weldon, the liquidator of St Patrick’s Guild failed to appoint lawyers to defend the claims. This is despite […]
Dr. Geoffrey Shannon to head review Into Historical Abuse at St John Ambulance
The Board of St John Ambulance has appointed Dr. Geoffrey Shannon as the head of an independent probe into the handling of historical child sex abuse allegations. Dr. Geoffrey Shannon is a leading authority on child law and is the Government’s former Special Rapporteur on Child Protection. As a result of an investigation by the […]
Residents of Mother and Baby Homes Initiate Claims Against State and Religious Orders
Following the publishing of the report from the Commission of Investigation into the Mother and Baby Homes in January numerous lawsuits have been initiated against the State and the religious orders which ran the homes. The Commission examined 14 mother and baby homes and four county homes in Ireland which operated between 1922 and 1998. […]
Further Victim of Fr. Joseph Marmion comes forward regarding abuse at Belvedere College
On Tuesday 2nd of March, 2021, the Jesuit Order released a statement identifying Fr. Joseph Marmion SJ who had “abused boys sexually, emotionally and physically†while he taught at Belvedere College Dublin from 1969 until 1978. The decision to identify Fr. Joseph Marmion came to the following contact in 2019 by a student who had […]
Investigation into History of Illegal Adoptions in Ireland
The history of illegal adoptions in Ireland has resurfaced, revealing decades of falsified birth certificates, impacting many who only recently discovered their true identities, as highlighted by recent RTE investigations.
Jesuit Order release name of priest who abused students at Belvedere College
Belvedere College School, Dublin, has publicly named a Jesuit Priest, Father Joseph Marmion SJ, “who abused boys sexually emotionally and physically†during his time as a teacher at the School from 1969 until 1978.  The decision to name Joseph Marmion came following communication between the Jesuits and a former student of Belvedere College. The […]
French actor Gerard Depardieu was charged with rape and assault of an actress in her 20s.
Renowned French actor Gerard Depardieu (72) was charged with the rape and assault of an actress in her 20s on Tuesday. The unnamed actress alleged that she was assaulted and raped by Gerard Depardieu on two separate occasions in his home in Paris in August 2018, reported by French newspaper Le Parisien and broadcaster BFM […]
Former coach John McClean sentenced to an 8-year prison term for sexually abusing pupils between 1973 and 1990
On Thursday, 18 February 2021, John McClean (76) from Casimir Avenue, Harold’s Cross, Dublin, was sentenced to eight years imprisonment with the final three years suspended, after pleading guilty to indecently assaulting 23 pupils between 1973 and 1990 in Terenure College, as reported by The Irish Times. The victims were aged between 12 and 17 at […]
Former Terenure College teacher admitted sexual abuse to a senior priest when questioned 25 years ago
A former teacher and rugby coach was sentenced for 27 counts of indecent assault on 23 schoolboys aged between 12 and 17 at Terenure College in South Dublin between 1973 to 1990, as reported by the Independent. From 1966 to 1996,  Mr. John McClean (76) of Casimir Avenue, Harold’s Cross, Dublin, worked as an English teacher and rugby coach […]