Consultant apologises to girl over condition

A CONSULTANT obstetrician apologised to a girl who must use a wheelchair due to cerebral palsy as talks over a settlement continued before the High Court.

Catherine and Colm Sheehan, from Millbrook, Mallow, Co Cork, took the medical negligence case yesterday against Dr David Corr, who was conducting a private practice from Bon Secours Maternity Hospital, Cork, on behalf of Isabelle Sheehan, 6.

Counsel for Dr Corr, who admitted liability, read out an apology on behalf of the medic who said he “very much regrets the outcome in relation to the birth”.