Forensic Science Ireland is not only struggling with labs that are not fit for purpose but is also facing a casework load that “significantly” outweighs its capacity.

FORMER Clare GP Paschal Carmody told a jury that he never promised 15-year-old Conor O’Sullivan a cure for his cancer.

PHOTODYNAMIC therapy given to two terminally ill cancer patients by Paschal Carmody “was merely an excuse to extract large sums of cash from them knowing that the treatment would be of little benefit”.