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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3288Judicial review (State's duty to protect right to life) · Co. Dublin · 20 Apr 2026

Man sues in High Court claiming State failed to protect his late daughter's right to life

An anonymous man appeared before the High Court on 20 April 2026 seeking permission to pursue a judicial review of the HSE's refusal to expand a care review into his late daughter's case, claiming the State failed to protect her constitutional right to life under Article 40. Judge Sara Phelan adjourned the case for one week.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe daughter was taken into care as a child (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe father was in prison when his daughter was taken into care (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe daughter left care at 18 and was placed on an aftercare programme (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe daughter was a drug addict, homeless for long periods, engaged in prostitution, suffered domestic violence, spent time in prison, and had spells in hospital (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe daughter died in 2014, aged in her 20s (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe National Independent Review Panel prepared a report reviewing the daughter's care from age 18 until her death (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe claim relies on Article 40 of Bunreacht na hÉireann regarding the State's duty to protect the right to life (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe HSE, Ireland and the Attorney General are the proposed defendants (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the case for one week to allow for further submissions (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe man and his daughter are to remain anonymous (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA verdict of misadventure was recorded at an inquest into the daughter's death (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe panel refused to expand the scope of the review (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case is to return the following week (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Apr2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Man sues in High Court claiming State failed to protect his daughter’s right to life

    Initial court appearance where the father sought permission to pursue a judicial review; the judge adjourned for one week to allow further submissions.

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