Supporting Students with Autism

Summerhill College in Sligo is committed to supporting students with Autism. In recent years the school has developed a dedicated ASD Resource Centre specially designed to support the holistic education of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The ASD Resource...

Medical Negligence Case From 46 Years Ago Settled

The High Court has approved a settlement of €850,000 against the HSE over the circumstances of the birth, 46 years ago, of a woman with Cerebral Palsy. Paula Corcoran from Sligo was born in Galway Regional Hospital in 1976. It is believed to be the first medical...

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...