Family settles after farmer collapses and later dies on waiting list for gallbladder surgery

Luke’s General Hospital, Kilkenny, gives an unreserved apology for the hospital’s failings over Patrick Doyle's care

Lillie Collins (third from left) from Loughrea, Co Galway, sister of the late Patrick Doyle, pictured with the extended Doyle family outside the Four Courts. Picture: Collins Courts

The family of a 47-year-old farmer who collapsed and later died while on a hospital waiting list for surgery has settled a High Court action over his care.

Patrick Doyle had been on a waiting list for several months to have his gallbladder removed when he collapsed six years ago.