Patrick Stapleton News Today

The family of Aoife Johnston (16) are taking a civil action over her “horrible death” at University Hospital Limerick’s overcrowded emergency department, saying they are determined to vindicate her life.

The family of Aoife Johnston (16) are taking a civil action over her “horrible death” at University Hospital Limerick’s overcrowded emergency department, saying they are determined to vindicate her life.

Tragic death of 16-year-old Aoife Johnston by medical misadventure comes amid other concerning cases and warnings from campaigners

16-year-old girl ‘had no chance’ when she presented at the hospital due to overcrowded and ‘dangerous’ conditions, says emergency medicine consultant

An emergency consultant who declined to attend University Hospital Limerick (UHL), despite a request from a nurse manager concerned about a spiralling overcrowding crisis, told the inquest into the death of Clare teen Aoife Johnston (16) that overcrowding had left the emergency department resembling "a death trap" that weekend.

Verdict of medical misadventure recorded over death of 16-year-old who died at University Hospital Limerick

The older sister of Clare teen Aoife Johnston (16) wept this afternoon as she spoke of her devastation at not being able to say a final goodbye to her baby sister.

The older sister of Clare teen Aoife Johnston (16) wept this afternoon as she spoke of her devastation at not being able to say a final goodbye to her baby sister.

The older sister of Clare teen Aoife Johnston (16) wept this afternoon as she spoke of her devastation at not being able to say a final goodbye to her baby sister.

Verdict of medical misadventure recorded over death of 16-year-old at University Hospital Limerick