25 h. ago French former surgeon admits guilt for sexual abuse of 299 victims

Most of Joel Le Scouarnec’s victims were children under the age of 15, who were his patients when the abuse occurred.

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8 d. ago UHG saw reduction in waiting lists despite increase in 2024 attendance

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM UHG managed to reduce its waiting lists last year, despite 2024 seeing an increase in attendance. Meanwhile, University Hospital Galway figures reveal there was a particular rise in older patients who were admitted for care. In general, total attendance at the emergency department surpassed 80,000 – a […] The post UHG saw reduction in waiting lists despite increase in 2024 attendance appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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1 week ago Donegal man extradited from the North to face trial on sexual assault and rape charges

The man had served a sentence in a prison in Northern Ireland before being extradited to Co Donegal on a European Arrest Warrant.

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1 week ago Donegal man extradited from Northern Ireland to face trial on sexual assault and rape charges

The man had served a sentence in a prison in Northern Ireland before being extradited to Co Donegal on a European Arrest Warrant.

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2 w. ago University Hospital Galway is country's second most overcrowded today

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM University Hospital Galway is the country’s second most overcrowded today 60 patients are on trolleys at the city facility according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation University Hospital Limerick is the most overcrowded with 106 patients on trolleys Nationally, 503 admitted patients are waiting for beds […] The post University Hospital Galway is country's second most overcrowded today appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Trial of woman, her brother and another man accused of raping her daughter collapses

The case was returned to the lists at the Central Criminal Court to have a new trial date fixed.

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2 w. ago Galway University Hospital second highest in the country for patients on trolleys for February

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM According to figures released by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation yesterday, Galway University Hospital had the second-highest number of patients admitted to hospital without a bed in February. 1,019 patients were without a bed, putting Galway second behind Limerick. The overall figure for the past month […] The post Galway University Hospital second highest in the country for patients on trolleys for February appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago ‘I have done hideous things’: the French surgeon who kept diaries detailing his alleged sexual crimes

Joël Le Scouarnec is accused of the rape and sexual assault of 299 patients. Coming in the wake of the Pelicot trial, the case is another sign of France’s slow-changing attitudes to sexual crimes

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3 w. ago Rape trial shown footage of sexual encounter between complainant and a man not on trial

Prior to the footage being played in the trial, Ms Justice Caroline Biggs told jurors they may find the video “intrusive” and “distressing”.

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3 w. ago Man faces trial for allegedly having more than 300 child sexual abuse images

Judge restrains identification of accused to protect his young child

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3 w. ago French former surgeon accused of sexually abusing 299 patients admits committing ‘odious acts’

The 74-year-old faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.

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3 w. ago French surgeon on trial for sexually abusing 299 patients admits most charges

In total, 256 of the 299 victims were under 15, with the youngest aged one and the oldest aged 70.

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3 w. ago French surgeon to go on trial today charged with abusing almost 300 patients, mostly children

In total, 256 of the 299 victims were under 15, with the youngest aged one and the oldest aged 70.

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