Dianne Willmore, who passed from mesothelioma in 2009, won a landmark £240,000 case, holding Knowsley Borough Council liable for her asbestos exposure during school. Her case prompted legal and financial ramifications for local authorities nationwide, leading to increased awareness and changes in asbestos-related negligence proceedings.
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.
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The files of more than 1,500 young people who accessed the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services CAMHS in south Co. Kerry is currently under review by the HSE in light of concerns about possible misdiagnosis & over-prescription of medication, including the provision of adult doses of medication to children & young adolescents.
Keith Rolls, (Partner at Coleman, South) and a specialist in medical negligence law, told the Irish Times that he is representing one affected family which has filed legal proceedings against the HSE. He said that he has also been contacted by more than 12 other families wishing to discuss the possibility of legal action, on foot of concerns regarding diagnosis, treatment & medication provided to their children by the Co. Kerry service.
Mr Keith Rolls told the Irish Times that, in his view, the service made excessive use of a “chemical solution” for children and young people because of “a distinct lack of resources and auxiliary services available”. He said that any concerned families of young people who were using CAMHS in the area should contact the HSE.
The HSE’s review encompasses the files of young people attending CAMHS in the south Kerry area during the period from 2016 to 2021. It is expected that the review’s findings and recommendations will be published following its conclusion.
In a statement, a spokeswoman for the HSE said that, while it was initially expected that the review would take around 16 weeks and conclude in August, the cyberattack on the HSE’s IT systems had affected the timeline. She said the delay would be a matter of weeks, not months.
The spokeswoman said that any child or young person requiring immediate intervention or follow-up would be directly and promptly contacted. She said that the HSE’s goal was for the review to be thorough and comprehensive to ensure that people receive appropriate care.
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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