'You expect better care': Heartbroken family settles action over death of father at CUH

The High Court heard there had been a collision with a car driven by a Mary Lowry — central witness in the Mr Moonlight murder trial — as Mr Connolly drove his motorbike with his son as a pillion passenger

Counsel said it was their case that Patrick Connolly had sustained 'survivable injuries' in the accident as he took part in a bike charity event with his son. Picture via RIP.ie

“We are still heartbroken; I feel let down; I put all my trust in them.” 

These are the words of Tipperary widow, Geraldine Connolly, as she settled for €600,000 a High Court action against the HSE over the death of her husband at Cork University Hospital five days after he had been airlifted there following a traffic accident.