Ireland Case No. 4042Medical negligence (civil) · Co. Dublin · 17 Oct 2021
Family of Eilis Cronin-Walsh settles High Court case against St Vincent's hospital
The family of Eilis Cronin-Walsh, 49, who died at St Vincent's hospital in Dublin on 17 October 2021 following surgery, settled a High Court action claiming a critical blood count result was not conveyed to clinicians for seven hours. A medical misadventure verdict was returned at her inquest.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court21 Jan
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatShe was 49 years old and a mother of four (irishtimes.com)
- whatA critical blood count result indicating significant bleeding was not discovered for seven hours (irishtimes.com)
- whatShe had undergone surgery nine days earlier to remove a pancreatic tumour, gallbladder and spleen (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe call went unanswered and no further attempts were made to contact the ward or clinicians (irishtimes.com)
- whatA nurse reviewing blood results alerted medical staff at 7pm that night (irishtimes.com)
- whereShe was from Ballina, Co Mayo (irishtimes.com)
- causeShe died from hypovolemic shock due to acute intra-abdominal bleeding (irishtimes.com)
- courtA medical misadventure verdict was returned at the inquest (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice Paul Coffey expressed his deepest sympathy to the Walsh family (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Jan2026‘Her death must lead to change’: Family settles High Court case against St Vincent’s hospital
Reports the settlement of the High Court case, the family's statement outside the Four Courts, details of the alleged laboratory reporting failure, and the inquest verdict of medical misadventure.
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