Access to special education places in Ireland remains a major challenge. Families face rejection, delays and distress, often left with no option but legal action.
Assessment of Need delays in Ireland are at record levels, with children facing waiting times of more than two years and families left without timely support guaranteed under the Disability Act 2005.
A High Court ruling allows a woman to continue her sexual abuse civil claim against her brother. The court found no unfair trial risk despite a 40-year delay in bringing the case.
Sodium Valproate Inquiry in Ireland opens. The Sodium Valproate Inquiry in Ireland officially commenced on 22 July 2025, having been initially announced in November 2020 and approved by the Cabinet in July 2023. Barrister Bríd O’Flaherty BL was appointed as the...
CHI apologises to families amid concerns over the CHI hip surgery review Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) has issued an apology to children and families affected by failures in clinical governance and standards of care following revelations emerging from the ongoing...
VHI launches probe into unnecessary hip surgeries in Dublin hospital Private health insurer VHI has begun a review of claims made under its health policies following the recent report issued in respect of hip surgeries at Temple Street and Cappagh. The report, carried...
Audit reveals serious concerns over unnecessary hip surgeries in Dublin children’s hospitals. A recently published audit into developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) surgeries performed on children in Dublin has revealed “grave concerns,” with a...
Portiuncula University Hospital maternity care review The maternity services at Portiuncula University Hospital in Ballinasloe, County Galway, are under heightened scrutiny following the tragic death of another newborn. This incident has triggered a tenth external...
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