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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2319Protected disclosures (civil employment) · Co. Dublin · 5 Feb 2025

Sims fertility clinic director suspended days after court-ordered reinstatement

Michael 'Mikey' O'Brien, group clinical director of Sims fertility clinics, was suspended on 14 February 2025 just days after Judge John O'Connor at Dublin Circuit Civil Court ordered his immediate reinstatement under the Protected Disclosures Act. The case was adjourned for two weeks.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court16 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatHe also made a disclosure about allegedly unsafe nursing staffing levels at some clinics. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe interim order was made at Dublin Circuit Civil Court under the Protected Disclosures Act. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe interim reinstatement order was granted on an ex-parte basis on Monday. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe Sims Clinic Ltd provides IVF treatment at several sites in Ireland and is a subsidiary of Australian company Virtus Health. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherO'Brien joined the company in 2018 and was appointed group clinical director in 2022. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Feb2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Fertility clinic director was suspended days after court had ordered reinstatement, judge told

    Reports the adjournment of the O'Brien v Sims Clinic protected disclosures case after the clinic suspended O'Brien days after the court-ordered reinstatement, with O'Brien's solicitor suggesting further action may be needed.

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