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Man gets €10m over 'negligence' during his birth 45 years ago

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A man has been awarded €10million in damages for alleged negligence by medics during his birth, almost 45 years ago. Jonathan Hughes, who has cerebral palsy, developmental delay and epilepsy, had sued the National Maternity Hospital (NMH) through his father John. John Hughes said the settlement brought an end to years of uncertainty for the family, who only decided to launch the case in 2023. John Hughes. Pic: Tom Honan The High Court was told …
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Man gets €10m over 'negligence' during his birth 45 years ago

A man has been awarded €10million in damages for alleged negligence by medics during his birth, almost 45 years ago. Jonathan Hughes, who has cerebral palsy, developmental delay and epilepsy, had sued the National Maternity Hospital (NMH) through his father John. John Hughes said the settlement brought an end to years of uncertainty for the family, who only decided to launch the case in 2023. John Hughes. Pic: Tom Honan The High Court was told …

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Extra.ie broke the news in on Thursday, October 23, 2025.
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