Portiuncula Hospital faces intensified scrutiny as a tenth external review into its maternity services begins, following a recent baby’s death.

The Kilkenny school sexual abuse case involving Martin O’Flaherty reveals the suffering of 29 boys, with recent court proceedings uncovering new victims after 40 years.
The HSE has failed to carry out thousands of assessments of needs within the statutory timeframe, affecting children’s access to support services.
John McClean, a former teacher at Terenure College, has been convicted of further offences in the Terenure College abuse scandal involving multiple former students.
Two Irish families allege they were advised to terminate pregnancies after being misdiagnosed with fatal foetal abnormality — later discovering their babies were healthy.
Former Irish Air Corps technician Gary Coll secured a €2 million settlement after suffering severe health issues from toxic chemical exposure at Casement Aerodrome. His case exposes safety failures, hazardous initiation rituals, and systemic negligence. With nine lawsuits pending and a Defence Forces tribunal underway, it raises urgent questions about accountability and long-term health risks in the Irish military.
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