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10/06/2026

10/06/2026

The Irish Times reports on a case that was settled in the HighCourt yesterday

Avril O Brian was severely injured at birth in 1979.and now needs ongoing care
Her mother was left till she was 42 weeks before a sece was done

The case was against the management of the Coombe but the hospital denied all the claims.
However the family were happy with the dum of 6.25 million.for Avril care who is now 48 years old.

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The Irish Times reports that a 48 year old woman with cerebral palsy has settled a High Court action against the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital arising from the management of her birth in 1978.

Avril O’Brien, from Kildangan, Co Kildare, who has spastic diplegia, uses a wheelchair and requires ongoing care, secured an interim settlement of €6.25 million following mediation. The settlement was reached without any admission of liability and is believed to relate to what is thought to be the oldest birth injury negligence case ever brought before the Irish courts.

The case centred on allegations that the Coombe Hospital failed to properly manage her mother’s pregnancy when she went significantly beyond her due date. It was claimed that Mrs O’Brien was initially admitted for induction of labour at around 10 days overdue and later returned at 15 days overdue for a second induction. The family alleged that a Caesarean section should have been carried out earlier and that the mother was not adequately advised of the risks associated with allowing the pregnancy to continue beyond 42 weeks. The hospital denied all claims.

Counsel for Ms O’Brien told the court that the €6.25 million settlement represented five eighths of the full value of the claim. The award is intended to cover her care needs for the next 12 years, after which the case will return to court for a further assessment of future care requirements.

Speaking outside court, Avril O’Brien’s father, Paddy O’Brien, said the family felt overwhelmed by the outcome and relieved to know that her lifelong care needs would now be provided for after decades of fighting for services.

Approving the settlement, Mr Justice Paul Coffey said he was pleased that the case had been resolved to the satisfaction of the O’Brien family.

09/06/2026

Maternity services are blind luck - public or private

09/06/2026

The health service is in many ways as good as any in the world — but when it isn't, it's for stupid, unnecessary reasons, writes Fergus Finlay

08/06/2026

On my father’s deathbed, he said one word “Revenge.”

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06/06/2026

Book for sale at tomorrow's milk market

06/06/2026

Delighted to hear His Last Word Was Revenge has sold out in O’Mahony’s bookstore — thank you to everyone who picked up a copy.

More copies coming soon. If you’re looking for one, feel free to ask in-store.

Eason’s still have copies available

05/06/2026

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