A review of maternity deliveries at University Hospital Galway will investigate cases of subgaleal haemorrhage in newborns, focusing on difficult deliveries involving vacuum extractors. Coleman Legal LLP supports affected families who are seeking answers.
New HSE data reveals 3,000 deaths from 480,000 incidents since 2018, highlighting falls, assaults, and medication issues. Calls for reforms and investment grow as incident numbers peak in the last year.
Derek McCarthy settled his claim against the Spiritan Congregation for abuse suffered at Rockwell College in the 70s, marking a step towards his healing.
The Government has announced details of an €800 million mother and baby redress scheme for 34,000 former mother and baby homes survivors and county homes. The Mother and Baby Redress Scheme will provide monetary payments and a type of enhanced medical card in...
At least ten “pathfinder” sets of High Court proceedings relating to the destruction caused by the mica scandal in Donegal will be issued by Coleman Legal over the coming weeks, with potentially thousands of more cases to follow later. MICA Defective Blocks Protest in...
The Government is considering a proposal whereby the owners of homes constructed with defective mica blocks would receive compensation of up to about €350,000 for repairs, in addition to further redress for rent, storage, and medical expenses. The decision-making...
The High Court is due to hear two test cases seeking judicial review of the final Mother and Baby Homes report of the Commission in late October or November. The cases are being brought by Philomena Lee and Mary Harney, two survivors of the homes. As test cases, they...
Suspected misdiagnosis and over-medication of some children and young adolescents in recent years by CAMHS – Co. Kerry mental health services have prompted several families to consider issuing legal proceedings against the HSE. The files of more than 1,500 young...
