News Archives

In a judgement delivered by Ms. Justice Mary Irvine on the 25th of November 2011 in a case involving Paul Hegarty v. The Mercy University Hospital Cork, Judge Irvine dismissed the Plaintiff’s case. Mr. Hegarty who is a 34 year old who lives in Glanmire in Cork issued proceedings against the Mercy University Hospital in […]

The High Court has dismissed a claim by Damien O’Hara against Eirebus Ltd. and Brioni Lane. In a judgement delivered on the 2nd of December 2011 the Plaintiff’s claim was dismissed. The background to the case is that the Plaintiff, who was born on the 11th of November 1975 sustained significant injuries when he was […]

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has received warnings of possible bacterial contamination in batches of the saline nasal spray Sterimar Isotonic 100ml. The spray is sold online and at high street retailers and is commonly used to cleanse the nasal passage. As part of its regulatory requirement the manufacturer has informed the […]

Speaking about the decision by the Harley Medical Group to refuse to cover the costs of removing the PIP breast implants from patients Liam Moloney, Healthcare Solicitor who is representing women affected by the scandal said today “the refusal by the Harley Group to come to the aid of their patients is astounding. The clinics […]

Moloney Solicitors in Naas who are acting on behalf of affected prison officers who have contracted latent tuberculosis (TB) are recommending that prison officers’ families should be tested for latent TB. Tuberculosis is an airborne infectious disease that spreads through close and prolonged contact. A number of prison officers in Cloverhill Prison have tested positive […]

The Irish Medicines Board has become aware of the death of a woman in France who had been implanted with Poly Implant Prosthese (PIP) breast implants. The woman died from anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL). This is a rare form of cancer which affects cells of the immune system. The Medicines Board has categorically stated […]

Honda Motor Company has recalled defective airbags. The problem with the airbags is that they may inflate with too much pressure and as a result send pieces of metal and plastic flying. The Tokyo based automaker has issued five recalls for defective airbags. The vehicles affected include the Accord, Civic, Odyssey, Pilot, CR-V and other […]

A medical device alert has been issued by the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency in the UK for an anaesthetic machine. The Auxiliary Common Gas Outlet (ACGO) has been incorrectly set. The accidental, incorrect setting of the ACGO will result in no fresh gas flow to a patient. Furthermore, if the circle breathing circuit is […]

The number of patients accusing their GPs of medical negligence has increased sharply over the past year. GP negligence cases are up by 20%. The Medical Defence Union, which provides insurance to more than half of Britain’s family and hospital doctors and also insures GPs in Ireland, has said that it has opened almost 20% […]

The recent spell of bad weather has resulted in many people seeking medical attention in hospitals across the country for suspected fractures and broken bones. There has been much discussion recently about the legal duty owed by local authorities and occupiers of land to road users and pedestrians. Many injured people will have no option […]