50-year-old Colm O'Mahony's family settled a High Court action against Ireland's HSE over substandard care leading to O'Mahony's death at UHL; HSE admitted liability.

50-year-old Colm O'Mahony's family settled a High Court action against Ireland's Health Service Executive (HSE) over allegations of substandard care leading to O'Mahony's death at University Hospital Limerick (UHL). The HSE admitted liability in the case, which was settled after mediation. The family claimed O'Mahony, who had severe acute necrotising pancreatitis, was managed on a standard ward despite his deteriorating condition.