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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There are fears that a considerable number of children in South Kerry were prescribed doses of medication more suitable for adults than children, and that they may have suffered significant health issues as consequence. This is the first lawsuit to be taken in connection with those concerns.
Keith Rolls, (Partner at Coleman Legal, South) confirmed to the Irish Independent that the firm has been contacted by, and is currently taking instructions from, a number of other families concerned about treatment received by their children.
The HSE is reviewing the files of more than 1,500 patients who attended South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) from 2016 to the end of last year. The review began on April 19 and is expected to take 16 weeks.
The issue was first discovered in the autumn of last year when a member of the South Kerry CAMHS team raised concerns about the care received by patients they were treating. A resulting sample review of 50 patients led to findings significant enough to prompt a full review. The matter was also referred to the Medical Council.
The full review is being led by Dr Sean Maskey, a consultant psychiatrist based in London. The HSE has said in a statement that Dr Maskey is providing independent expert oversight of the review process and that he will issue recommendations and findings to be published following the review’s conclusion.
The statement also noted that, if it comes to light during the course of the review that any child or young person is in need of immediate intervention or follow-up, they will be contacted directly.
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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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