'No apology can ever bring George back': Cork couple settle case over death of two-day-old baby

The High Court heard that the parents had George’s funeral and burial on Christmas Eve

Aine and John Duggan on Tuesday ended a four-year legal battle as they attended the Four Courts for a ruling of the settlement of their case over the death of their firstborn. Photo: Collins Courts

“No apology can ever put right what happened, or bring our baby, George back.” These are the words of Cork parents, John and Aine Duggan as they settled a High Court action against the HSE over the death of their precious baby boy two days after he was born at Cork University Maternity Hospital.

Baby George Duggan from Sweeney’s Hill, Rathpeacon, Co Cork, died in the arms of his parents on December 21, 2022, and his funeral was held on Christmas Eve.