Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3619Poor professional performance (Medical Council fitness-to-practise) · Co. Kildare · 19 Sep 2022

GP found guilty of poor professional performance after exposing Defence Forces officer's breast at Curragh Camp

A GP identified as Dr C was found guilty of poor professional performance by a Medical Council fitness-to-practise committee after inappropriately exposing the left breast of a Defence Forces officer during a consultation at Curragh Camp in September 2022. The committee also found proven that he failed to document findings adequately, prescribed an inappropriate intramuscular injection, and made an inaccurate record entry.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court10 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe GP pulled down the left side of the sports bra of the soldier and exposed her left breast during the consultation. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe prescribed an intramuscular injection, Rocephin, where this was not clinically appropriate and not in line with Irish antimicrobial prescribing practices. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe consultation took place at Curragh Camp. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe consultation occurred on 19 September 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe committee found the breast-exposure allegation proven along with three other factual allegations. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe committee found the allegations amounted to poor professional performance. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtNo findings were made regarding allegations of professional misconduct and contravention of the Medical Practitioners Act as these were not pursued. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtDr C agreed he would be censured and have conditions attached to his registration. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtConditions include completing three courses relating to prescribing, communication, and infection prevention and control within 20 months. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe committee retired to consider their recommendations as to sanction, which will be forwarded to the council. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe patient was a captain in the Defence Forces at the time of the consultation and is now a commandant. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherDr C obtained his medical degree in Sudan in 1996 and worked as a GP in Saudi Arabia from 1999. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherIn November 2021 he registered on the general division with the Irish Medical Council and in 2022 he came to Ireland. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe provided locum GP services for a short time to the Defence Forces at Curragh training camp, Co Kildare. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Mar2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    GP who exposed Defence Forces officer’s breast found guilty of poor professional performance

    First report of the Medical Council fitness-to-practise findings; sanction pending as the committee retired to consider recommendations.

    accused, male, non-irish (judged from name)victim, female