Family of Aoife Johnston settle case against HSE over her death at Limerick hospital

In the High Court proceedings it was claimed there was an alleged failure to have sufficient staff on duty in the UHL emergency department of the hospital

Megan Johnston with her Parents Carol and James Johnston and Kate Johnston at Aoife Johnston Coroners Court in Kilmallock Court , County Limerick. Picture: Brendan Gleeson

The family of teenager Aoife Johnston has settled a High Court action against the HSE over her death at University Hospital Limerick two years ago.

The 16-year old Leaving Cert student from Shannon, Co Clare died on December 19, 2022, from meningitis two days after presenting at the UHL emergency department with symptoms of suspected sepsis and during which her condition worsened. It later emerged she was left for more than 13 hours without antibiotics.