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Irish Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Health
- Irish Daily Mirror
Major update on inquests into 3 children killed by their mother five years ago
The father of three children killed by their mother at their family home in south Dublin five years ago has welcomed news that inquests into their deaths are scheduled to be heard before the end of the year. However, the scope of the inquiry to be held by the senior coroner in Dublin, Myra Cullinane, has still to be determined. Dr Cullinane told a brief sitting of Dublin District Coroner's Court on Wednesday that she planned to hold the inquests into the deaths of Conor (9), Darragh (7) and three-year-old Carla McGinley before the end of 2025. The bodies of the three children were discovered at their family home at Parson's Court, Newcastle, Co Dublin on January 24, 2020. At the opening of the inquests into the children's deaths in September 2020, it was revealed that postmortems had shown that the three young siblings had died from suffocation. Their mother, Deirdre Morley, a paediatric nurse, was subsequently found not guilty of their murder by reason of insanity following a trial at the Central Criminal Court in May 2021. The children's father, Andrew McGinley, has called for the scope of the inquests into their deaths to be widened to examine the diagnosis and treatment of his wife's mental illness before the tragic event. At the latest sitting of the inquests, Dr Cullinane asked all interested parties to confirm that there would be no further submissions in relation to the scope of her inquiry in addition to those requested at a previous hearing in June 2023. Submissions have already been made on behalf of consultant psychiatrist, Olivia Gibbons; Mr McGinley and the HSE. Counsel for Ms Morley, Nora-Pat Stewart BL, confirmed that she would not be making any submission on the scope of the inquiry. Ms Stewart also acknowledged there was no reason why proceeding with the inquests would not be in her client's interest. The coroner said she would issue her ruling on the scope of the inquiry by correspondence with the parties by July 31. It was also agreed between the parties that there would be full disclosure of Ms Morley's medical records without any redactions. The coroner heard that some medical records were already available to the relevant parties 'as part of another process.' Counsel for Dr Gibbons, Simon Mills SC, confirmed that his client had no objections to the disclosure of such documents. Dr Cullinane replied that she intended to share the medical records, which would cover a significant time period, with the parties 'within days.' The Irish Mirror's Crime Writers Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy are writing a new weekly newsletter called Crime Ireland. Click here to sign up and get it delivered to your inbox every week The coroner said she would also make available the reports of two forensic psychiatrists who had examined Ms Morley after the deaths of her three children as well as a transcript of her trial and the Garda file on the investigation. Ms Stewart also applied for legal aid for Ms Morley, who attended the hearing via videolink, so that she could be represented at inquests that would involve 'particularly difficult matters' in which complex issues were expected to arise. Dr Cullinane noted that legislation only allowed legal aid to be granted to one family member but granted the application after no objections were raised to the application. The coroner said it was ultimately a matter for the Legal Aid Board to confirm if legal aid would be certified. She adjourned the hearing for mention to October 3 to indicate a list of witnesses expected to give evidence. Dr Cullinane said she intended to hold the full inquests 'shortly thereafter' which she indicated would be before the end of the year. Speaking after the hearing, Mr McGinley said he welcomed the fact that the process was moving forward and expressed hope that there would be 'an extended scope' to the inquests. 'An inquest is to be a clear and transparent process. It can only be done if everybody engages positively with it. That's why I'm here,' said Mr McGinley. The coroner previously heard that Ms Morley had been an in-patient at a private psychiatric hospital less than six months before the death of her children. Mr McGinley's legal representatives told the coroner that he believed his wife's condition had not been properly diagnosed and she had not been properly treated. They also claimed that he had not been properly involved in her diagnosis and treatment and that Mr McGinley believed there was a link between her medical treatment and his children's deaths. The inquests heard that Mr McGinley's motivation in seeking to widen the scope of the inquest was to identify circumstances which could prevent the recurrence of such a terrible event. His lawyers claimed such an objective is entirely legitimate and is underpinned by the public policy consideration of coroner's courts. However, counsel for Dr Gibbons, a consultant psychiatrist at St Patrick's Mental Health Services who had treated Ms Morley, claimed the proposed extension of the scope of the inquest would result in an inquiry that would be 'a radically different matter not envisaged by the Oireachtas.' Ms Morley had been voluntarily admitted to a psychiatric facility in July 2019 and had been discharged from the care of Dr Gibbons on August 1, 2019. At the hearing in June 2023, Dr Mills also pointed out that an expert witness had given evidence on behalf of Ms Morley during her criminal trial that she had only formed the intention to act on her children in January 2020 and that she had not disclosed that intention to anybody. He also noted that civil remedies were available and were being taken up by both Mr McGinley and his wife as they were taking legal actions against medical professionals and the HSE. Dr Mills said they could also make complaints to various regulatory bodies that oversee medical professionals. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
Business Insider
4 days ago
- Business
- Business Insider
RBC Capital Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Eiffage (0NPT)
In a report released on July 14, Ruairi Cullinane from RBC Capital maintained a Buy rating on Eiffage, with a price target of €135.00. The company's shares closed last Monday at €117.73. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence. Make smarter investment decisions with TipRanks' Smart Investor Picks, delivered to your inbox every week. Cullinane covers the Industrials sector, focusing on stocks such as International Consolidated Airlines, EasyJet, and Firstgroup. According to TipRanks, Cullinane has an average return of 10.5% and a 60.54% success rate on recommended stocks. Eiffage has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of €140.83, representing a 19.62% upside. In a report released on July 2, Jefferies also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a €136.00 price target.
Business Insider
11-07-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
RBC Capital Remains a Buy on Vinci SA (0NQM)
In a report released today, Ruairi Cullinane from RBC Capital maintained a Buy rating on Vinci SA, with a price target of €135.00. The company's shares closed yesterday at €125.30. Don't Miss TipRanks' Half-Year Sale Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence. Make smarter investment decisions with TipRanks' Smart Investor Picks, delivered to your inbox every week. According to TipRanks, Cullinane is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 10.6% and a 61.11% success rate. Cullinane covers the Industrials sector, focusing on stocks such as Firstgroup, International Consolidated Airlines, and EasyJet. In addition to RBC Capital, Vinci SA also received a Buy from J.P. Morgan's Elodie Rall in a report issued on July 8. However, on the same day, Kepler Capital maintained a Hold rating on Vinci SA (LSE: 0NQM).
RTÉ News
08-07-2025
- Business
- RTÉ News
257 post offices closed across Ireland over last ten years
Over the last ten years, 257 post offices have closed across the country, according to data provided to Sinn Féin TD David Cullinane via parliamentary question. Cork had the largest number of closures, with 22 shutting their doors in rural areas and 12 in urban centres. Dublin saw 21 post offices close over the decade, while 21 rural post offices closed in Galway. Other closures included Donegal (19); Mayo (18); Kerry (15); Wexford (15); Limerick (12) and Tipperary (11). "It is shocking that 257 post offices closed in the last ten years," Mr Cullinane said. "The local post office plays a vital role in Irish life, providing financial services, access to the social welfare system, communications infrastructure and community supports. "In many areas, they are the only visible expression of the State." The Waterford TD said there was widespread concern that the current contract terms were "simply not fit for purpose". He said that as a result, new entrants are not attracted to take over post office services after long-serving postmasters retire. "Without a new approach as advocated by the IPU, the network will shrink - and more communities will lose their post office," he said. "That would be a huge blow to social cohesion and rural life." Mr Cullinane called for action, saying that the Government "cannot continue to ignore the crisis in our post office network". "What's needed now is targeted, strategic investment, and a new vision that puts public service and community needs first." Last month, postmasters warned that 40% of post offices could close unless Government funding for the network is increased. The Irish Postmasters Union (IPU) is calling for a 50% increase in State funding to €15 million per year over five years to secure the network. Currently, the network receives €10m annually, but the IPU said that this is not adequate. General Secretary Sandra Tormey told the Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications that 108 postmasters are earning less than the minimum wage when costs are taken out. She said a poll of members revealed the scale of the problem. "If the Government funding stays the same at €10 million, 40% will have to close. We've had to absorb 30% minimum wage increases and 15% inflation," she said. "We cannot increase our prices to make our businesses viable. We cannot avail of any supports that Government gives because we are deemed services and not retailers." She said that if funding was increased to €15 million, 70% of members could envisage a viable future. The union says that this funding would help expand access to in-person public services and support identity verification and fraud prevention for departments and agencies. Fine Gael TD Micheál Carrigy said that his family post office in Ballinalee in Co Longford would close if funding was not increased. "It would be one of the 40% who would go if funding wasn't in place, the ten million has worked," he said. "As a postmaster, we need that €15 million, not just me, but hundreds of other offices and communities across the country." An Post Chief Executive David McRedmond said the semi-State was the conduit between the IPU and the Government, but he added that it supported the union in getting an increase in funding. He pointed to a 32% decline in transactions since 2019.
Irish Daily Mirror
19-06-2025
- Health
- Irish Daily Mirror
CHI admits parents not told kids could have fertility issues due to delayed care
Parents with children at risk of fertility issues and cancer due to delayed procedures have not been told of the risks to their children, Children's Health Ireland has admitted. Lucy Nugent, Chief Executive of Children's Health Ireland (CHI), also told the Oireachtas Health Committee that parents were not told about concerns in the oncology department or that their children with spina bifida were being referred to as 'Crumlin Orphans' and were receiving "sub-optimal care". The concerns were raised in a 2021 report by CHI, which has been seen by the Irish Mirror but has not been published by CHI due to legal advice. CHI attended the Oireachtas Health Committee on Thursday to apologise for the litany of scandals engulfing the body, including the unauthorised use of springs in children's spinal surgeries, hip dysplasia surgeries and reports on staff in CHI hospitals. A 2021 CHI report, seen by the Irish Mirror, highlights several issues relating to the timely treatment of children and culture within CHI. The report stated that "some patients, who were placed on the inpatient waiting list, were confirmed as having undescended testes, a condition which requires surgical intervention within a specific timeframe". It continued: "Placing these patients on a specific consultant's inpatient waiting list, when it was known there were alternative options which would have ensured these patients could have been operated on sooner, appears not to be in the best interest of [the] child and the specifics of each case warrant further examination." In a section on urology general surgery waiting lists, the report stated that there were 10 patients on an inpatient waiting list in 2021 requiring a surgery called orchidopexy for this issue. It noted that they were "at risk if their wait time extends past their first birthday". Sinn Féin's David Cullinane told the Health Committee that patients who are waiting "far in excess of the recommended timeframe for that treatment" were placed at "real and known risk for fertility issues or cancer". When asked if these patients had been identified and their parents contacted, Ms Nugent said open disclosure was "discussed at the time with the clinical experts". She said: "They did not meet the threshold for open disclosure." Senator Tom Clonan told CHI that if it were "running Tayto Park, I wouldn't let my children go there". In response to his questions about how many children were at risk of infertility due to delayed urology procedures, CHI Chief Medical Officer Dr Allan Goldman stated that it was "impossible to say". Senator Clonan responded: "That is an ongoing, systemic and systematic failure of our children, disabled children, being de facto sterilised for lack of intervention on your watch." Deputy Cullinane also asked about the concerns raised in the report about oncology services. He stated that an August 2021 risk assessment scored these services 20 out of 25, or "high risk". Deputy Cullinane read from the report: "Pediatric oncology patients have a poor experience or are harmed due to the inability of CHI to deliver international best practice standards. Again, it talks about prolonged recoveries." Ms Nugent said "to the best of her knowledge", these concerns were not relayed to parents. Similarly, the report raised issues about 'Crumlin Orphans'. These children were not transferred to Temple Street Children's Hospital when the service was moved and the CHI report said they received "sub-optimal care." Ms Nugent stated that these parents were also not notified of these issues or given another unpublished report on the issue, called the Dixon Report. Kate Killeen White, HSE Regional Executive Officer, confirmed to the Health Committee that she referred the 2021 CHI report to the Gardaí earlier this month. She stated that the HSE only became aware of the report on May 25, the same day details of it were published in the Sunday Times. Ms Killeen White said that both before and after the report was referred to gardaí, CHI expressed their belief that it "did not meet the threshold for criminality". Fine Gael's Brian Brennan, who declined to get hip dysplasia for his son, warned that the scandals engulfing CHI would become 'one of the biggest medical malpractices in the history of the State". Fianna Fáil TD Martin Daly, who was a doctor for 40 years before entering politics, said, "There is absolutely zero confidence in CHI, zero confidence in the management." He continued: "I am speaking as a medical professional who would be inclined to try and tease out the nuances of this? There are no nuances." As Deputy Daly stated that he did not believe Ms Nugent's opening statement conveyed the gravity of the situation, the CHI Chief said: "It keeps me awake."
