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Woman settles with hospital for €6.25 million over birth 48 years ago

Woman settles with hospital for €6.25 million over birth 48 years ago

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

Avril O’Brien, who has spastic diplegia, has to use a wheelchair and needs continuing care, was born in The Coombe Hospital, Dublin, in 1978.

Girl who got chemical-type burn as newborn baby in hospital settles case for €320,000

Girl who got chemical-type burn as newborn baby in hospital settles case for €320,000

Wed, 10 Apr, 2024

A wipe was allegedly left in the baby girl's incubator at a maternity hospital