HSE Apologises to parents after death of newborn baby

Almost five years after the death of newborn baby Danny Ryan, the HSE has apologised to his parents, Brenda and Michael.  An inquest  in June 2019 heard the cause of Danny’s death was severe brain damage due to lack of oxygen.  The case, which was before the Court for...

Medical Inquests: A New Book

Two of the Partners in the Callan Tansey Solicitors Medical Negligence Department, Roger Murray and David O’Malley, recently published a book “Medical Inquests” . The book deals extensively with Coroner’s Court and practice and procedure at inquests. It also...

Inquest into cancer patients death in a Galway hospital

The longest running medical inquest in the history of the State was conducted into the death in a Galway Hospital of 43 year old cancer patient Mr Shane Banks.  The family of the late Mr Banks was represented by Mr Roger Murray SC, Partner and Head of the Medical...

Inquest into birth of stillborn baby at Drogheda hospital

Pamela Clarke told the inquest into the death of her fourth child Willow, that she cannot understand how a perfectly healthy baby could die in what should have been the safest place. Ms. Clarke delivered her stillborn baby Willow, following induction at 38 weeks, on...

Did the State Gather Information Without Parents’ Consent?

In the late 1990s and early 2000’s, over a hundred families took legal actions against the State alleging failure to provide appropriate education and supports for their autistic children. Matters came to prominent public attention in 1999 when the future president of...