Report findings of the condition the victims of the mother and baby homes had endured and State and Church have “heavy responsibility†according to President Michael D. Higgins
The release of the Final Report of the Commission of Investigation in Mother and Baby Homes on Tuesday the 12th January 2021 highlighted the poor practices and conditions of living and treatment that the mothers and babies had received in the mother-and-baby homes between the years 1922 to 1998. The mother-and-baby homes were institutions […]
Vaccine Trials conducted on victims of Mother and Baby Homes without consent
On Tuesday morning, the Cabinet is set to approve the findings of the mother and baby homes in Ireland by the Commission of Investigation. The report focuses on 14 mother-and-baby homes and county homes which found an estimate of 9000 children had died in these institutions between 1922 until the closure of these institutions in […]
Findings of Mother-and-baby Homes in Ireland over the last 75 years to be released
Retired Former Scout leader from Cork arrested for alleged sexual assault of young boys
Former Dublin school rugby coach admits sexual abuse of 23 victims
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Former Facebook moderator claims serious injury from explicit content
A former Facebook content moderator employee has filed a lawsuit against Facebook and outsourcing agency CPL Solutions in Ireland.
The Battle Against PTSD
Over the last few years there has been a significant rise in reported cases of ‘content moderators’ being diagnosed with PTSD. As reported by (the verge), this rise has been attributed to daily exposure to violent and disturbing content as part of the job requirement. Exposure to gruesome and disturbing content like animal cruelty, beheading, […]
Legal Case Continues for Air Corps Staff Exposed to Dangerous Chemicals
A former Air Corps mechanic continues his legal battle over Air Corps chemical exposure, with delays hindering the discovery process despite a Supreme Court order. The case highlights severe health risks, allegations of hazing rituals involving toxic substances, and a lack of workplace safety measures. Multiple lawsuits are now pending, with claims of long-term neurological and physical damage due to exposure to hazardous chemicals at Baldonnel Airfield.
Scouting Ireland Abuse Report
Scouting Ireland published a report on May 15th, 2020, revealing a cover-up of sexual abuse. Victims call for action, and the report criticises poor governance and cronyism within the organisation.
Publication of ‘Damning Report’ Leads to Calls for Garda Investigation of Sexual Abuse Cover-Up by Scouting Ireland
The publication of an official report into historical cases of sexual abuse involving Scouting Ireland has stated that there is evidence of a complete lack of regard for the young people that were involved. There have been calls for a full investigation into the scandal to be conducted by the Gardai. The report, which was […]
Facebook agrees 52 million settlement with American content moderators
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5-year-old boy awarded €41k for soup spilling accident that occurred at a coffee shop
A 5-year-old boy was awarded €41k in settlement of a personal injury compensation claim after pulling a bowl of hot soup onto himself at a coffee shop and sustaining severe burns at the Airfield Estate, Dundrum, Dublin when he was six months old. The child was with his father and grandfather when the incident happened […]
Diarmuid O’Connor – 15-year-old boy awarded €55,000 compensation award after cutting his knee on a tree stump
Diarmuid O’Connor settled his injury compensation settlement claim for €55,000 at the High Court after he cut his knee on a tree stump when he attended a mid-term camp. Presiding Judge, Mr. Justice Garrett Simons was informed that the boy was 10 years old at the time of the incident and resides at an address […]
School girl awarded €35k in child accident compensation after trampoline fall
13-year-old Shauna O’Gorman, who fractured her ankle while jumping off a trampoline during a school trip settled her child accident lawsuit at the High Court for €35,000. Shauna was on a school tour when she attended a gymnastic event at Irish Gymnastics Ltd, trading as Excel Gymnastics, Celbridge Industrial Estate, Celbridge, Co Kildare, and children […]
Two High Court case settlements for workplace head injuries totalling €275,000 plus costs
Philip Treacy, Solicitor at Coleman Legal, has very recently settled two cases in the High Court both pertaining to settlements for workplace head injuries. The settlements were achieved during the current Public Health situation by way of telephone settlement negotiations. The first case that settled was for €100,000 plus costs, relating to an individual that […]
Employees file lawsuit against Facebook and its service providers
Facebook operates in several parts of the world including but not limited to, Europe, Greece, Texas and Germany. It uses service providers such as CPL Resources and Accenture that provides content moderation services. Content moderators employed by these service providers are suing both the service provider and Facebook for damages and personal injuries. They claimed […]
German firms Bayer and BASF ordered to pay $265 million in damages
One of Missouri’s biggest peach farmers, Bill Bader has sued Bayer and BASF. The farmer alleged that Dicamba “weed-killer” drifted onto his 1000-acre orchard from nearby fields killing his crops. In addition to this Bayer is being blamed for damages to thousands of hectares of crops in US Midwestern state Missouri. After Bayer purchased US […]
Invisible Episode 3 – Facebook moderators in hell
Siblings receive €225,000 in settlement from nearby wind farm owners
Siblings Laura, David, and Jack Kelleher received a settlement of €225,000 for their High Court damages claim. They claimed their family was forced to leave their residence at Gowlane North, Donoughmore, Cork in 2016 due to illnesses caused from an adjacent wind farm. The lawsuit arose after the siblings had claimed noise, vibrations and flickering […]
Irish children suffering with scoliosis utilising spinal rod support systems to be audited after product recall
Irish scoliosis sufferers equipped with the “telescopic†Magec System Model X titanium support rods will be audited and may need to have the rods removed as a safety precaution. Scoliosis is a condition concerning the severe curvature of the spine, affecting nearly one percent of Irish adolescents. The treatment is determined by the intensity of […]
Former film mogul Harvey Weinstein convicted of rape and sexual assault
29-year-old man on trial for sexual assault at crèche
A twenty-nine-year-old man who worked at a crèche in Leinster has pleaded not guilty to 23 counts of sexual assault that happened between February 2015 and December 2016. He is accused of sexually assaulting four young girls who were between the ages of five and eight years old at the time of the assault. The […]
Sexual abuse lawsuits caused Boy Scouts of America to file for bankruptcy
With almost 2.2 million members aged between 7 and 21 and nearly 1 million volunteers in local councils, The Boy Scouts of America (BSA), founded in 1910, is one of the largest non-profit youth organisations in the United States. Former presidents of the BSA include ex-Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and former Secretary of Defence […]
“Invisibles – The Click Workers” (Trailer)
Women raped and sexually assaulted by former boyfriend in her sleep
Niamh Nà Dhomhnaill, a woman recurrently raped and sexually assaulted by her erstwhile boyfriend, Mr. Magnus Meyer Hustveit, was granted €1 million in damages by a jury at the High Court after trying to take her own life in September 2013. She took legal action utilizing civil proceedings in the High Court against the aforementioned […]
Illegal Adoption Case Starts in Belfast High Court
Coleman Legal Partners has launched the first of many cases at the High Court in Belfast in relation to illegal adoptions in the Republic of Ireland. This first case see the firm representing Belfast native Patrick FitzSymons, a well-known actor. In the 1960s his parents, who were not married and living in Co Clare, allowed […]
Man sues Facebook over having to watch ‘extremely disturbing content’
Facebook Ireland is in the process of being sued by a former content moderator due to the psychological injuries which he sustained of work being done as a moderator. The work included: “repeated and unrelenting exposure to extremely disturbing, graphic and violent contentâ€. Chris Gray instituted legal action against the Irish subsidiary of the ‘California tech […]
Vaginal mesh lawsuits lost by Johnson & Johnson
A landmark lawsuit has been won by 1,350 Australian women against Johnson & Johnson relating to vaginal mesh implants. According to Australia’s Federal Court, it appears that there had been a shortfall in the amount of information given to surgeons and patients about the risks of this procedure. The vaginal mesh product is usually utilized to treat females pelvic organs […]
Swine flu vaccine case settlement
Aoife Bennett a student from Naas, Co Kildare, has claimed that she had developed a sleeping disorder after having taken up a swine flu vaccination. The details of the settlement have not been made public, however, she is to receive compensation due to the incident. The High court directed that the costs are to be paid by the Minister […]
Staff resign at Hyde & Seek crèche
In the last couple of days several senior members of the management team of Hyde & Seek Childcare have resigned following an RTÉ investigation on care standards at the Dublin crèche chain. It appears that the insurance company, Ironshore Europe DAC made this decision to apply to cancel the insurance policies of the facilities in the aftermath of the RTÉ investigation and media report . […]
Scouting Ireland’s abuse claims requests public examination
Facebook moderation firm Cognizant quits
A professional service firm, Cognizant has been requested to cease moderations of objectionable content regarding social media platforms; Facebook in particular. Based on the working conditions and mental health of employees of Arizona moderation center, having undergone investigation by an investigation company named “The Verge” the conclusion had been based on that. With the service firm […]
Moderators to take Facebook to court for ‘psychological trauma’
A number of former content moderators have been given the right of way by the personal injuries board to proceed with the Facebook case in the high court; 6 former moderators have claimed for personal injuries due to the content which they have been exposed to while employed by CLP in Dublin. Diane Treanor, solicitor […]
Public Service Card Data Breach Could Result in Compensation Claims
In the wake of allegations that the data collected from the issuance of Public Services Cards (PSC) were kept unlawfully, the State is braced for a series of demands for damages. The Data Protection Commission (DPC) published a report revealing that the retention of data collected during the application process was illegal and unauthorized, as […]
Almost 600 crèche facilities around the country are currently operating with conditions attached to their registration, RTÉ Investigates can reveal.
The figures, obtained by Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs Anne Rabbitte, show that at the end of August 2019, just over 13% of the country’s 4,500 early years services inspected by the Child and Family Agency Tusla, had some level of conditions attached to their facility for a failure to comply with […]
Louise O’Keeffe honoured “Spirit of Mother Jones”.
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Crèche Abuse Compensation Awarded After RTE Exposé
Emily Martin, a young girl who was filmed trying to walk around while strapped into a chair and left to cry at nap time in RTE’s first undercover creche expose, has been awarded €35,000 in creche abuse compensation. Taking the personal injury compensation action through her father Jonathan Martin, Emily sued Giraffe Childcare and the […]
Vaginal Mesh Scandal Continues with Compensation Claims Likely in Ireland
Compensation Claims Likely Against Hyde and Seek Creche Group Following RTE Documentary
The Hyde and Seek childcare group are likely to face a number of creche mismanagement compensation claims following the airing of an RTE Investigates documentary that covered the bad treatment of children, emotionally and in relation to safety, along with violations of childcare management legislation. Anne Davy, who owns Hyde & Seek along with her […]
The additional 80 claims recently announced may only be the tip of the iceberg
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Sexual Abuse Allegations in Scouting Ireland
Sexual Abuse Allegations in Scouting Ireland As with any profession involving the care of children, Scouting Ireland must adhere to strict guidelines regarding Garda vetting of volunteers, both senior and junior, to ensure the safety of the children in their care. In recent news, four senior Scouting Ireland figures have stood down from their positions […]
Simon Harris announces pause in use of transvaginal mesh devices
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.2.2″] This is not a ‘ban’ but rather a ‘pause’ On the 24th July 2018, The Minister for Health Simon Harris TD announced that his Department’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO) requested the Health Service Executive (HSE) to pause the use of all procedures involving transvaginal mesh devices for the management of […]
UK government agrees to temporarily ban vaginal mesh implants in England
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.2.2″] Vaginal Mesh Implants are now temporarily banned in the UK Earlier this month, the UK government accepted a recommendation to temporarily ban vaginal mesh implants for women in England who are suffering from urinary incontinence. It was concluded by the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review that there must […]
Air accident investigation into Ryanair emergency landing in Frankfurt
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.2.2″] Air accident investigation in Frankfurt German air investigators have commended an enquiry into a sudden pressure loss that happened during a Ryanair flight travelling from Dublin to Croatia on Friday 13th July 2018. When the plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Frankfurt, Germany, this resulted in some passengers […]
Ryanair air hostess awarded €30,000 following fall down plane stairs
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.2.2″ header_text_color=”#00eded”] Laura Albacete, a ryanair cabin crew has been awarded by the Circuit Civil court €30.000 in compensation after personal injury. Laura a 28 year old woman from Spain suffered from physical and emotional distress due to her fall of a Ryanair Boeing aircraft. The court heard that Laura […]
Redress may be extended to all women whom may have not lived at the Magdalen Laundries
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.2.2″] Minister for Justice, Michael Flanagan has instructed survivors of the “adjoining institutions†to the Magdalen Laundries to contact his office directly. The measure has been taken in line to the Ombudsman report last November, where the performance of the Department of Justice was criticised in regards to the administration of […]
Government opposition to Fianna Fáil motion on abuse victim redress
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.2.2″] Primary school children victims of sexual abuse could seek redress from the State A motion put forward by Fianna Fáil to ensure all survivors of child sex abuse in primary school can seek redress from the State is being opposed by the Government has been opposed by the Government. […]
High Court settlement due to delay in diagnosis of Hypokalaemia
HSE and GP issue apology to man who settles case for €850k for wife’s death A High Court action has been settled for €850k where a man sued a GP and the HSE following the death of his wife just one day after a blood test showed she had high levels of potassium in November […]
Workplace fatality in Dublin port
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HSE Audiology Review
The Health Service Executive is to apologise to almost 50 families in the west of Ireland for serious failings in audiology services provided to their children. HSE Audiology Review This follows the completion of a review of past paediatric audiology services provided in more than 900 cases by one audiologist in Mayo and Roscommon, between […]
Illegal Adoptions in Ireland
An independent review has confirmed 51 illegal adoptions at St Patrick’s Guild. The Irish State has long been aware of such practices, raising questions about oversight and accountability.
HSE admits significant failings by Portlaoise Hospital
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.2.2″ text_orientation=”justified” header_text_align=”left”] Significant failings in the care of a mother at Portlaoise Hospital The HSE have admitted that there were significant failings in the care of a mother and her baby in November 2001 at Portlaoise hospital and have admitted that lessons have been learned and changes have been implemented […]
HSE to contact women prescribed Epilim during pregnancy
The HSE were advised by HSE National Clinical Advisor and Group Lead, Primary Care, David Hanlon to contact the 1,700 women of childbearing age who were prescribed Epilim while pregnant as the drug can harm the foetus.  Although the HSE has not contacted these women directly, according the the Medical Independent, letters were issued to GPs […]
Lariam Side Effects Update
Mefloquine, otherwise known as Lariam, is a malarial prophylactic, which has and is currently being issued by the Irish Defence Forces to troops deploying to high-risk malaria regions such as Liberia, Chad and Eritrea. Although used to prevent the threat of malaria, there are many known side effects of the drug, including, inter alia, depression, […]
Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis in Ireland Two women to date have been affected by breast cancer misdiagnosis at St. James’s Hospital in Dublin, after a review of the pathologist’s work. Having been diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) in 2010, it has […]
Cervical Check Redress Scheme announced for women affected by Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosis
Cervical Check Redress Scheme announced for women affected by Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosis Calls for HSE to review all Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosis In light of the revelations of the last week, an Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has announced that a redress scheme for women affected by Cerical Cancer Misdiagnosis will be put in place. Mr Varadkar told […]
Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosis – Too Little, Too Late
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.20.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.20.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosis – Too Little, Too Late It has taken Vicky Phelan’s successful High Court action against a US based clinical laboratory subcontracted by CervicalCheck, for CervicalCheck failures to come to light this week. On Wednesday, 25 April 2018 Vicky Phelan (43) […]
Work Related Upper Limb Disorder
Work Related Upper Limb Disorder Upper limb disorders (ULDs) affect the arms, from fingers to shoulder, and neck. They are often called repetitive strain injuries (RSI), cumulative trauma disorder or occupational overuse syndrome. What are ULDs? Upper limb disorders (ULDs): are aches, pains, tension and disorders involving any part of the arm from fingers to shoulder, […]
High Court action settled for €525,000 by woman after her husband died from prostate cancer
High Court action settled for €525,000 by woman after her husband died from prostate cancer A woman has settled a High Court Action for €525,000. She was suing over the care of her late husband who later passed away from prostate cancer. He was 56 years old when he died in January 2015.  His […]
Award of €20,000 granted to 6 year old boy following laptop explosion
Award of €20,000 granted to 6 year old boy following laptop explosion Commenting on a recent case before his court, the Judge in the matter of a six year old boy being injured following a laptop explosion stated: “You have put the heart cross-ways in me. That’s scary. You’re telling me that none of us are […]
€52,000 High Court award for personal injury after horse riding injury at Castle Leslie
€52,000 High Court award for personal injury after horse riding injury at Castle Leslie A woman has been awarded €52,000 in a High Court case after she was thrown from a horse while out riding in the Castle Leslie Estate in Co. Monaghan. She was thrown off the horse as a dog ran into their […]
HSE apology after undiagnosed heart defect results in death
HSE apology after undiagnosed heart defect results in death of toddler (2) Following the tragic death of a two year old girl who died after a hole in the heart went undiagnosed, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has issued an unreserved apology. The child passed away as she was being transferred from University Hospital […]
Monaghan and Cork deaths following workplace accidents
Monaghan and Cork deaths following workplace accidents Gardai have reported the death of a man in County Monaghan yesterday morning after a workplace incident led to him falling off a roof. The 50 year old male’s body was removed to a hospital in Navan where a post mortem is due to be carried out. The […]
Excessive Radiation Dose
Excessive Radiation Dose Radiation therapy is a common treatment for cancer. Radiation works by making small breaks in the DNA inside cells, preventing cancer cells from growing and dividing. Unlike chemotherapy, radiation is usually a localised treatment. Some radiation treatments, systemic radiation therapy, are given intravenously or orally. Errors during the procedures of a radiation […]
Baldonnel – Toxic Chemical Exposure Claims
Baldonnel – Toxic Chemical Exposure Claims As was recently reported in a Journal.ie online news article, a recent disclosure made to the Minister for Defence, has further highlighted the drastic effects and that have been experienced by individuals and their families as a result of exposure to chemicals in the Baldonnel Air Corps base in […]
Johnson & Johnson fighting further lawsuits alleging asbestos in talc caused mesothelioma and ovarian cancer
Johnson & Johnson fighting further claims that asbestos was in its talcum power Johnson & Johnson has been the defendant in many lawsuits over the past number of years regarding claims that people have developed mesothelioma, and ovarian cancer, due to Johnson & Johnson talcum powder containing asbestos. In its natural form, some talc contains […]
University Hospital Kerry Scan Review – The legal rights of the individual patients affected
University Hospital Kerry Scan Review – The legal rights of the individual patients affected With the news that a total number of 204 patients of University Hospital Kerry have been recalled for repeat imaging and that there was a misdiagnosis or delay in diagnosis of at least 10 patients, it is a time of great […]
Residential Care Centre Abuse
Residential Care Centre Abuse – Unannounced HIQA inspections highlight various issues in Care Homes for the intellectually disabled HIQA has reported that a residential centre for 13 adults with intellectual disabilities recorded an average of one incident of physical or verbal resident-on-resident abuse each day over a three-month period. The residential care centre, Rosanna Gardens […]
State Claims Agency dealing with a further two claims of abuse of intellectually disabled women in care homes
State Claims Agency now dealing with new ‘Grace case’-type abuse claims The State Claims Agency deals with two ‘Grace case’ types – the abuse of an intellectually disabled woman in a foster home. The State Claims Agency, on behalf of the HSE, is now dealing with similar cases to that of ‘Grace’ (the intellectually disabled woman […]
The effects of a delay in diagnosis
The effects of a delay in diagnosis Delay in diagnosis has unfortunately been quite prominent in recent months. In University Hospital in Kerry a recheck of over 46,000 scans is underway after it was discovered that there were errors found with a number of results. To date, the hospital has acknowledged that seven serious cancer […]