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Man with 'locked in' syndrome following a stroke settles case at High Court

Man with 'locked in' syndrome following a stroke settles case at High Court

Mr O’Driscoll (39) from Camp, Co Kerry, sued Global Diagnostics (Ireland) Ltd, trading as Medica, with offices at Rockfield Medical Campus, Balally, Dublin.

Rapist (79) died alone in custody after family not notified of stroke, investigation finds

Rapist (79) died alone in custody after family not notified of stroke, investigation finds

The Office of the Inspector of Prisons noted that Irish Prison Service (IPS) protocol requires the families of inmates to be contacted 'in the quickest way possible' in the event of grave illness.

Cork woman who had locked in syndrome since 2008 dies

Cork woman who had locked in syndrome since 2008 dies

When Catherine was first diagnosed she spent time in a high dependency bed at Cork University Hospital (CUH) before being flown to a rehabilitative facility in Putney in the UK for treatment.

Man who sought reduced working hours after strokes settles discrimination case

Man who sought reduced working hours after strokes settles discrimination case

Mother relives shock of life-changing stroke just days after son was born

Mother relives shock of life-changing stroke just days after son was born

Woman claims she had stroke after taking migraine medication from Boots

Woman claims she had stroke after taking migraine medication from Boots

Almost 25% told to go to GP after free heart health check

Almost 25% told to go to GP after free heart health check

‘I can’t run quite like I did’: President Higgins gives health update

‘I can’t run quite like I did’: President Higgins gives health update

Tue, 17 Sep, 2024

Michael D Higgins had a mild stroke in February.

Only half of women recognise stroke and heart disease symptoms, survey finds

Only half of women recognise stroke and heart disease symptoms, survey finds

Tue, 03 Sep, 2024

Women are six times more likely to die from heart disease and stroke than they are from breast cancer.

Woman calls ambulance for husband but ends up taking it herself after having stroke

Woman calls ambulance for husband but ends up taking it herself after having stroke

Wed, 07 Aug, 2024

Tina Doran is urging everyone to get their blood pressure checked after she suffered a second health scare

Ukrainian pensioner paralysed after stroke hours after attending ED settles High Court action

Ukrainian pensioner paralysed after stroke hours after attending ED settles High Court action

Wed, 29 May, 2024

Iaroslava Arkypenko is completely paralysed and can only communicate through eye movements

Woman who learned to walk again after stroke at 22 advocates for patient needs

Woman who learned to walk again after stroke at 22 advocates for patient needs

Sun, 19 Nov, 2023

Meaghan O’Brien recently graduated as an Irish Heart Foundation patient champion to amplify the often-unheard views of heart and stroke patients.