Beaumont Hospital apologises to former professional golfer for failures

Ian St John, who was formerly a PGA professional, now has paraplegia and uses a wheelchair.

Beaumont Hospital emergency department. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

Beaumont Hospital has apologised in court to a former professional golfer for failures which occurred in the care provided to him at the hospital after he presented with pain in his upper back.

The apology was read out in court as Ian St John, who was formerly a PGA professional but now has paraplegia and uses a wheelchair, settled a High Court action.