The Health Service Executive (HSE) issues an apology following the death of a baby boy, Pádraig O’Brien-O’Donnell, at the University Maternity Hospital in Limerick on 18 June 2022. The High Court hears the baby dies around four hours after his birth. Sources report that the parents, from Newcastlewest in County Limerick, bring a case alleging shortcomings in the care provided.
According to reporting across outlets, the HSE acknowledges failings in the standard of care received by the baby and issues an apology to the family. The Irish Times further reports that the parents’ action is settled, indicating the dispute does not proceed to a full trial.
All accounts are based on what is stated in court proceedings and the HSE’s responses, including the timeline of the birth and death and the fact the hospital involved is the University Maternity Hospital in Limerick. No outlet provides detailed medical findings in the excerpts provided, but each confirms the death occurs four hours after birth and that the HSE apologises, citing failings in care.
