Daughter of 89-year-old Covid victim sues HSE and nursing home

Florence O’Shaughnessy, 89, was one of around 23 residents to die in Tara Winthrop Nursing Home, Swords, north Co Dublin.

The daughter of one of the first pensioners to die in Ireland after contracting Covid-19 has launched legal action against the HSE and the nursing home where she died.

Linda Maples said she is disgusted with the country’s health service, and believes those running it should “hang their heads in shame” over what happened.