Dublin-based gynaecologist refused to refer woman who later developed cancer for mammogram as he thought ‘she was too young'
A Dublin-based gynaecologist has been found guilty of poor professional performance over refusing to refer a woman with an inverted nipple who later developed breast cancer for a mammogram because he believed she was too young for such a scan.
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- RTÉ News
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2 days ago
- Extra.ie
Modular homes laws ‘will slash red tape for home extensions'
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Irish Independent
2 days ago
- Irish Independent
Manna deal with Deliveroo opens door to a million food drone deliveries every day, says founder Bobby Healy
Firm has now signed deals with three of the world's leading food delivery companies Ireland's Manna drone delivery company says it has signed contracts for one million daily delivery flights with three of the world's five biggest food delivery firms. Company founder Bobby Healy told the Irish Independent that the Dublin-based firm's latest 'huge' deal with Deliveroo was the start of a new phase of expansion for the company and that it would be simultaneously live in 10 urban locations in Ireland by the end of the year, before seeking expansion in the UK, Nordic countries and US.
