Noreen Honan, a survivor of prolonged sexual abuse by her father, is urging other victims to file civil claims against their attackers. Honan’s father was sentenced to 13 years for the abuse, and she has now initiated a civil lawsuit against him. She hopes her actions inspire others to seek justice and reduce the incidence of abuse in Ireland.
A long-time SVP volunteer has been suspended after being accused of sexually assaulting a woman seeking aid. The incident occurred during a coffee meeting, leading to a Garda investigation.
Derry O’Rourke, a former Irish swim coach, has been convicted of child sexual abuse for the fourth time. The 78-year-old was found guilty of raping and indecently assaulting a 13-year-old girl 35 years ago.
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CHI has today published Boston Children’s Hospital’s report on spinal surgeries carried out on young patients with spina bifida. The report followed a review carried out at the request of Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) subsequent to their own internal review. The reviews were instigated following serious concerns raised regarding significant post-operative complications.
The external group of experts examined the records of 16 children who underwent spinal surgery at Temple Street Children’s Hospital. Of those 16 young patients, thirteen required further surgeries due to post-surgical complications. 12 of the children suffered infections in their wounds.
The children involved were between 5 and 11 years of age. 11 were girls. The children underwent various forms of spinal surgery. Those who had spinal fusions made up the largest number of those who required follow-up surgeries due to complications, followed by those who required the fitting of growing rods.
The report recommended that a specialised spinal team be assembled for theatre, including anaesthetists, orthopaedic surgeons, nurses, and other surgeons where necessary “to improve team cohesion and ultimately improve patient outcomes, prevent medical errors, improve efficiency, and decrease complications.”
It also recommended that the CHI implement a coaching/mentoring programme to increase peer responsibility for excellent outcomes.
A further external review of practices at CHI Temple Street will now be carried out by Mr Selvadurai Nayagam, a consultant in orthopaedics and trauma at Royal Liverpool University and Royal Liverpool Children’s Hospital. Mr Nayagam will also conduct a national review of children’s orthopaedic services across CHI.
The medical negligence team here at Coleman Legal LLP are highly experienced and competent in the area of clinical negligence. We will discuss your situation with you in complete confidence. If you are concerned about the clinical care that your child received while undergoing spinal surgery in Temple Street Children’s Hospital, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We will advise you as to your legal rights and support you throughout the entire process. Learn more
A long-time SVP volunteer has been suspended after being accused of sexually assaulting a woman seeking aid. The incident occurred during a coffee meeting, leading to a Garda investigation.
Derry O’Rourke, a former Irish swim coach, has been convicted of child sexual abuse for the fourth time. The 78-year-old was found guilty of raping and indecently assaulting a 13-year-old girl 35 years ago.
RTE Investigates and the Sunday Independent carried out a joint investigation into claims of unwanted and inappropriate sexual advances experienced by female footballers in the 1990s at the hands of FAI coaches.
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