HSE apologises for 'hospital's shortcomings' in care of Tipperary student who died days after surgery

In the High Court today the mother and family of Paige Crotty settled their actions against the HSE over her death at South Tipperary General Hospital five years ago. File picture: Denis Minihane.

A 23-year-old Tipperary student who went into her local hospital with pain in her right side died of a blood clot three days after surgery.

In the High Court today the mother and family of Paige Crotty settled their actions against the HSE over her death at South Tipperary General Hospital five years ago.