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Gillian McGough awarded prestigious prize from the Law Society of Ireland

Gillian McGough, a Letterkenny native, has recently received a prestigious prize from the Law Society of Ireland for outstanding academic achievement having achieved the highest mark in the Succession Trusts and Estate Planning (STEP) Diploma. The ...

07 Dec 2023 at 13:33

Grieving father feels ‘worthless’ after Supreme Court ruling

A grieving father whose baby daughter died due to maternity failings has said he feels “worthless” following a Supreme Court ruling likely to bar him from claiming compensation. Robert Miller’s first child, Abigail Fowler Miller, died two days ...

02 Feb 2024 at 09:34

Health

Dad who said NHS ‘negligence’ left him ‘scarred for life’ let down further after resolution meeting recording failed

A taxi driver has said his treatment for a heart problem has left him “scarred for life” due to NHS “negligence”, adding that he feels even more let down after the hospital failed to record the resolution meeting he hoped would put his mind ...

15 Jul 2024 at 10:00

Teacher died from blood clot day after being discharged from hospital – report

A primary school teacher died from an undiagnosed blood clot one day after being discharged from hospital, documents submitted to an inquest show. Dena Collins, 28, died at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Greenwich, London, on January 12 2023 ...

27 Jan 2025 at 15:11

Five more suspects in Gosport War Memorial Hospital deaths probe

Five more suspects have been identified by police investigating the deaths of hundreds of patients at scandal-hit Gosport War Memorial Hospital, taking the total to 29. An independent police investigation was launched into the community ...

24 Jan 2025 at 14:21

World

Medics who treated football legend Maradona before his death to go on trial

Seven members of the medical team that treated Argentine football great Diego Maradona before his death will go on trial for homicide starting on Tuesday in Buenos Aires. The case revolves around allegations that negligence by the ...

10 Mar 2025 at 17:10

Police have made ‘huge mistake’ with hospital charges statement – Letby lawyer

Police have made a “huge mistake”, the lawyer for killer nurse Lucy Letby has claimed, after detectives said hospital staff could now face manslaughter charges. Mark McDonald, representing Letby, who he claims is the victim of a ...

14 Mar 2025 at 11:10

Footballer’s career ended prematurely because of unnecessary procedure – court

A former Premier League footballer’s career came to a “premature end” due to an unnecessary procedure carried out by a leading surgeon, the High Court has been told. Ex-Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, 39, ...

16 Jul 2025 at 17:13

Hospital pays out compensation after infection outbreak linked to water supply

A hospital trust has paid out compensation in the case of nine patients following an outbreak of a bacterial infection linked to its water supply. Lawyers at Irwin Mitchell said three patients died, and specified two of ...

21 Aug 2025 at 09:59

NHS’s total liabilities for medical negligence hit £60bn

The NHS’s total liabilities for medical negligence have hit £60 billion – quadrupling since 2006-07, according to the National Audit Office (NAO). A rising number of claims, together with more being paid out per claim ...

17 Oct 2025 at 00:01

Paloma Shemirani’s brother thinks more will die in ‘wild west’ of disinformation

The brother of a woman who died after being “adversely influenced” to refuse cancer treatment says there are “no protections” for people like his sister. Cambridge graduate Paloma Shemirani, 23, died in July last ...

22 Oct 2025 at 15:46

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