HSE and hospital apologise to family over circumstances of girl's birth

Megan’s father, John McGoldrick, said it was regrettable to note in the letter of apology there was no mention of any lessons learned from “ the disastrous outcome of Megan’s birth".

(Left to right) Andrea McGoldrick and John McGoldrick with Solicitor Niall Tansey outside the Four Courts today after their daughter Megan secured an interim settlement of €2.5m for the next three years. Photo: Collins Courts.

The HSE and Sligo University Hospital have apologised in court to the family of a five-year-old girl with cerebral palsy who had sued over the circumstances of her birth.

The apology was read to the court as Megan McGoldrick from Sligo secured an interim settlement of €2.5m for the next three years.