Wexford GP accused of professional misconduct over tweets during covid pandemic

Dr Billy Ralph faces six separate counts of professional misconduct at a medical inquiry over comments he posted on Twitter (now X) between October 2020 and June 2022. Picture: Collins/Collins

A Wexford GP has been accused of professional misconduct over social media posts criticising measures and restrictions introduced by the health authorities during the covid-19 pandemic.

Dr Billy Ralph, who runs his own practice at The Ballagh Health Centre in Enniscorthy, faces six separate counts of professional misconduct at a medical inquiry over comments he posted on Twitter (now X) between October 2020 and June 2022.