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Hospital apologises after man's death in Galway

The family received the maximum €35,000 under the Civil Liability Act after the hospital admitted deficiencies in care and issued a formal apology.

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University Hospital Galway has "sincerely and unreservedly apologised" to the family of a Portuguese man for deficiencies in the care that led to his death.

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Hospital apologises after man's death in Galway

University Hospital Galway has "sincerely and unreservedly apologised" to the family of a Portuguese man for deficiencies in the care that led to his death.

·Ireland
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RTÉ broke the news in Ireland on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
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