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Girl, 5, with cerebral palsy settles action against National Maternity Hospital for €3m
Girl, 5, with cerebral palsy settles action against National Maternity Hospital for €3m
Alex Donnelly Byrne cannot speak, communicates through eye gaze technology and will need care and assistance for the rest of her life

Fri, 17 Dec, 2021

Teenager with cerebral palsy secures €12.5m settlement over 'negligent' decision at birth
Teenager with cerebral palsy secures €12.5m settlement over 'negligent' decision at birth
He had sued the HSE, alleging negligence in the circumstances of his birth at Waterford Regional Hospital in December 2003.

Mon, 19 Jul, 2021

Megan McGoldrick High Court Action.
HSE and hospital apologise to family over circumstances of girl's birth
Megan’s father, John McGoldrick, said it was regrettable to note in the letter of apology there was no mention of any lessons learned from “ the disastrous outcome of Megan’s birth".

Wed, 05 May, 2021

Court approves €7.5m settlement for teen who sued over his birth management
Court approves €7.5m settlement for teen who sued over his birth management
The court heard that Kyle Corcoran has cerebral palsy, and a moderate learning disability, but has reasonable mobility on his feet.

Thu, 11 Mar, 2021

Inspirational Oliver Lynch named 'community hero'
Inspirational Oliver Lynch named 'community hero'
The eight-year-old from Ballincollig, Cork, who has cerebral palsy and epilepsy, raised a remarkable €37,000 with his ‘5k in 50-days’ walk last year

Sat, 30 Jan, 2021

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Girl, 4, reaches €3.3m interim settlement with hospital over birth
The Coombe Hospital also apologised in court and expressed “sincere apologies” for “the failings in relation to the care provided” to Rosie Slevin and her mum.

Tue, 24 Nov, 2020

Alison O'Connor: 'The greatest gift you can give to any child is self-confidence'
Alison O'Connor: 'The greatest gift you can give to any child is self-confidence'
One of the duties as a parent is to help your child discover their passions by allowing them to try different things, writes Alison O'Connor

Fri, 13 Nov, 2020

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Settlement money is 'not a lottery win' — Solicitor says every family's case has its own story
Three medical negligence cases, three unnecessarily long legal battles with the HSE, and three landmark rulings. 

Mon, 19 Oct, 2020

Clare boy, 11, with cerebral palsy settles action against HSE with initial €2.1m payout
Clare boy, 11, with cerebral palsy settles action against HSE with initial €2.1m payout
An 11-year-old boy with cerebral palsy who had sued in relation to his birth at a Limerick hospital has settled his action with an initial payout of €2.1m.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

Girl with cerebral palsy settles case for €6m
Girl with cerebral palsy settles case for €6m

A seven-year-old girl with cerebral palsy who had sued over the circumstances of her birth at a Galway hospital has settled her High Court action for €6m.

Fri, 25 Jan, 2019

Father slams 'legislative failure' which forces children with cerebral palsy to come before courts
Father slams 'legislative failure' which forces children with cerebral palsy to come before courts

The president of the High Court has approved a further payment for a young girl with cerebral palsy, bringing to €3m total payments agreed to date under a settlement of her case over the circumstances of her birth at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda.

Wed, 20 Jun, 2018

Cork girl with cerebral palsy agrees €1.7m interim payout from HSE
Cork girl with cerebral palsy agrees €1.7m interim payout from HSE

A nine-year-old girl with cerebral palsy who has sued over the circumstances of her birth at Cork University Maternity Hospital has settled her action against the HSE with an interim payout of €1.7m.

Thu, 15 Mar, 2018

€10m final lump sum payment for girl, 11, in birth injury case
€10m final lump sum payment for girl, 11, in birth injury case

An 11-year old girl with cerebral palsy has settled with a €10m once off lump sum payment her High Court action against the HSE over the circumstances of her birth at Mayo General Hospital.

Tue, 06 Mar, 2018

High Court approves further €1m for girl, 12, with cerebral palsy
High Court approves further €1m for girl, 12, with cerebral palsy

A further €1m interim settlement has been approved by the High Court for a girl with cerebral palsy, bringing her total payments to date to more than €2.45m.

Fri, 23 Feb, 2018

Man, 21, receives €4m interim settlement over impact of hospital care as toddler
Man, 21, receives €4m interim settlement over impact of hospital care as toddler

A 21-year old man who has cerebral palsy and is unable to walk or talk after contracting an infection when he was a toddler has settled his High Court action over his hospital care with an interim pay out of €4m.

Wed, 14 Feb, 2018

Cork twin with cerebral palsy settles case over circumstances of birth
Cork twin with cerebral palsy settles case over circumstances of birth

A 20-year old woman with cerebral palsy who had sued over the circumstances of her birth at Wexford General Hospital has settled her action against the HSE with an interim payout of €1.95m.

Tue, 13 Feb, 2018

€5m awarded to 20-year-old disabled athlete from Cork over circumstances at birth
€5m awarded to 20-year-old disabled athlete from Cork over circumstances at birth

A 20-year old man who sued over the circumstances of his birth at St Finbarr’s Hospital, Cork has settled his High Court action for €5m, writes Ann O'Loughlin.

Wed, 04 Oct, 2017

Ireland achieve best ever finish at Cerebral Palsy World Championships
Ireland achieve best ever finish at Cerebral Palsy World Championships

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Sat, 23 Sep, 2017

Meet the Cork musician who didn't let his cerebral palsy stand in the way of recording an album
Meet the Cork musician who didn't let his cerebral palsy stand in the way of recording an album

Cork musician Cillian McSweeney has used incredible Eyegaze software to get past his cerebral palsy and record his debut EP, writes Ellie O’Byrne

Mon, 06 Mar, 2017

Judge praises HSE’s involvement in €740k settlement over boy’s birth
Judge praises HSE’s involvement in €740k settlement over boy’s birth

A six-year-old boy with cerebral palsy who had sued the HSE over the circumstances of his birth at Sligo General Hospital has settled his High Court action with an interim payout of €740,000.

Wed, 25 Jan, 2017

You can help this 18-year-old dance again. Here's how
You can help this 18-year-old dance again. Here's how

Everyone needs to read this.

Fri, 13 Jan, 2017

State to fund Culann’s life-changing operation that could help him walk
State to fund Culann’s life-changing operation that could help him walk

The State has stepped in to fund a potentially life-changing operation that could help a little boy with cerebral palsy walk and live pain-free.

Sun, 03 Apr, 2016

Cork family hoping campaign will help Culann walk after cerebral palsy struggle
Cork family hoping campaign will help Culann walk after cerebral palsy struggle
The parents of young triplets — two of whom have been diagnosed with cerebral palsy — have launched a fundraising campaign to secure pioneering surgery to help one of their “warrior sons” to walk.

Wed, 25 Nov, 2015

Cerebral Palsy sufferers create music with award-winning prototype
Cerebral Palsy sufferers create music with award-winning prototype

Cork’s hills are alive with the sound of music thanks to an innovative graduate who has developed a way for people with cerebral palsy to express themselves through music.

Fri, 27 Feb, 2015

Apologise to cerebral palsy girl, HSE urged
Apologise to cerebral palsy girl, HSE urged

The HSE should apologise to a little girl who has been left with dyskinetic cerebral palsy after her birth at a Cork hospital, her counsel told the High Court yesterday.

Wed, 19 Feb, 2014

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