Investigation into death of Clare teen from meningitis while in care of UHL

Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has called for urgent changes to 'unsafe conditions' at the hospital
Investigation into death of Clare teen from meningitis while in care of UHL

Aoife Johnston, 16, died from meningitis in UHL on Monday and her funeral took place on Thursday. She was from Shannon in Co Clare.

An investigation is taking place following the death of a teenager from meningitis while in the care of University Hospital Limerick.

Aoife Johnston, 16, from Shannon in Co Clare, died from meningitis in the hospital on Monday and her funeral took place on Thursday. 

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