Nuns back inquiry into Neary case

THE nuns who ran the Drogheda hospital where over 100 women allege unnecessary hysterectomies were performed on them have backed the women’s call for a public inquiry.

Dr Michael Neary, the obstetrician at the centre of these allegations, was found guilty of professional misconduct by the Irish Medical Council last month for removing the wombs from 10 patients.

The Council said they would go to the High Court to have Dr Neary struck off the medical registrar if he did not appeal their decision within 21 days. This deadline has now expired.