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RTÉ News
23-06-2025
- Health
- RTÉ News
HSE apologises after girl immunised during Covid-19 with used needle
The HSE has apologised to and compensated a 13-year-old girl who was given a Covid-19 vaccination with an already used needle. Barrister James Cross told Judge Fiona O'Sullivan in the Circuit Civil Court today that Ella Mockler Mulhern, now within six weeks of her 18th birthday, had suffered significantly as a result of the HSE's negligence and breach of duty. Mr Cross, who appeared with James McSweeney Solicitors, Tallaght, for Ella, said when she attended a vaccination centre in Citywest Hotel in Dublin, in August 2021, she was given a vaccination with a needle the nurse had already used on one of three other people. Ella's father Niall Mulhern, of Beech Park, Lucan, Co Dublin, told the court in written evidence that a second vaccination was then administered without discussion with and the consent of either himself or his daughter. He said the nurse involved had denied that the first syringe had been used previously but on his further inquiry from the clinical lead nurse, an investigation had been carried out and it had been confirmed the syringe had been used on another person but the nursing staff had been unable to identify on which one of three other people it had been used on. Mr Cross said Ella had to undergo blood tests and she had to be vaccinated for Hepatitis B. He said at least one of the possible three people who could have been injected with the syringe used on Ella had refused to undergo blood tests and as a result Ella had to undergo a post-exposure antiretroviral therapy course for a month. Judge O'Sullivan heard this had caused Ella to feel acutely unwell with symptoms of nausea. She had been upset and distressed by what had happened and had been unable to attend school for almost a month. Ella had to undergo tests for Hepatitis C and HIV, suffering psychologically as a result and also developed a fear of doctors. Just under a year later, Ella had developed an abscess which had ruptured during her school sports day causing her considerable further distress and which had to be treated with antibiotics. It was not known if this had been due to the treatment she had received in Citywest. Mr Cross said an initial settlement offer of €11,500 by the HSE had been rejected earlier by another judge. This had been followed by an offer of €16,500 and latterly by an offer of €20,000, expenses and legal costs which Mr Cross said he was recommending to the court. Judge O'Sullivan, approving the HSE's final offer, said the injuries associated with what had happened would have had a serious impact on the child and she felt €20,000 compensation was acceptable in the circumstances. Barrister Seamus Breen, counsel for the HSE, read out an apology on behalf of his client during which he said the defendant accepted responsibility for what had happened and pointing out that Ella was blameless for what had occurred. He said the HSE wished Ella every success in her life.
Sunday World
23-06-2025
- Health
- Sunday World
HSE apologises to child immunised with used needle during Covid-19 jab
Child was not only injected with a wrong Covid-19 vaccination – but found out afterwards that a nurse had treated her with an already-used needle The HSE has apologised to and compensated a 13-year-old child who was not only injected with a wrong Covid-19 vaccination but found out afterwards that a nurse had treated her with an already-used needle. Barrister James Cross told Judge Fiona O'Sullivan in the Circuit Civil Court today that Ella Mockler Mulhern, now within six weeks of her 18th birthday, had suffered significantly as a result of the HSE's triple take on negligence and breach of duty. Mr Cross, who appeared with James McSweeney Solicitors, Tallaght for Ella, said not only had HSE staff administered the wrong vaccination when she attended a vaccination centre in Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Dublin, in August 2021, a nurse had done so with a needle used already on one of three other people. Stock photo (Alamy/PA) News in 90 Seconds - Monday June 23 Ella's father Niall Mulhern, of Beech Park, Lucan, County Dublin, told the court in written evidence that the second vaccination had been administered without discussion with and the consent of either himself or his daughter. He said the nurse involved had denied that the first syringe had been used previously but on his further inquiry from the Clinical Lead Nurse an investigation had been carried out it had been confirmed the syringe had been used on another person but the nursing staff had been unable to identify on which one of three other people it had been used. Mr Cross said Ella had to undergo blood tests and she had to be vaccinated for Hepatitis B. He said at least one of the possible three people who could have been injected with the syringe used on Ella had refused to undergo blood tests and as a result Ella had to undergo a post-exposure antiretroviral therapy course for a month. Judge O'Sullivan heard this had caused Ella to feel acutely unwell with symptoms of nausea. She had been upset and distressed by what had happened and had been unable to attend school for almost a month. Ella had to undergo tests for Hepatitis C and HIV, suffering psychological sequelae as a result and also developing a fear of doctors. Just under a year later Ella had developed an abscess which had ruptured during her school sports day causing her considerable further distress and which had to be treated with antibiotics. It was not known if this had been due to the treatment she had received in Citywest. Mr Cross said an initial settlement offer of €11,500 by HSE had been rejected earlier by another judge. This had been followed by an offer of €16,500 and latterly by an offer of €20,000, expenses and legal costs which Mr Cross said he was recommending to the court. Judge O'Sullivan, approving of the HSE's final offer, said the injuries associated with what had happened would have had a serious impact on the child and she felt €20,000 compensation was acceptable in the circumstances. Barrister Seamus Breen, counsel for the HSE read out an apology on behalf of his client during which he said the defendant accepted responsibility for what had happened and pointing out that Ella was blameless for what had occurred. He said the HSE wished Ella every success in her life.
The Irish Sun
23-06-2025
- Health
- The Irish Sun
HSE apologises after girl, 13, given wrong Covid-19 vaccine with used needle amid €20,000 settlement
THE HSE has apologised to and compensated a 13-year-old girl who was given a wrong Covid-19 vaccination with an already used needle. A court heard Ella Mockler Mulhern, now within six weeks of her 18th birthday, had suffered significantly as a result of the Barrister James Cross, who appeared with James McSweeney Solicitors, Tallaght, Dublin, represented Ella in the Mr Cross told Judge Fiona O'Sullivan HSE staff administered the wrong vaccination when Ella attended a vaccination centre in Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Advertisement And the barrister revealed how a nurse had done so with a needle used already on one of three other people. Ella's father Niall Mulhern, of Beech Park, Lucan, County Dublin, told the court in written evidence that the second READ MORE ON IRISH NEWS He said the nurse involved had denied that the first syringe had been used previously but on his further inquiry from the Clinical Lead Nurse an investigation had been carried out it had been confirmed the syringe had been used on another person but the nursing staff had been unable to identify on which one of three other people it had been used. Mr Cross said Ella had to undergo blood tests and she had to be vaccinated for Hapatitis B. Advertisement He said at least one of the possible three people who could have been injected with the syringe used on Ella had refused to undergo blood tests and as a result Ella had to undergo a post-exposure antiretroviral therapy course for a month. Judge O'Sullivan heard this had caused Ella to feel acutely unwell with symptoms of nausea. Most read in Irish News She had been upset and distressed by what had happened and had been unable to attend school for almost a month. Ella had to undergo tests for Hepatitis C and HIV, suffering psychological sequelae as a result and also developing a fear of doctors. Just under a year later Ella had developed an abscess which had ruptured during her school sports day causing her considerable further distress and which had to be treated with antibiotics. It was not known if this had been due to the treatment she had received in Citywest. Advertisement HSE SETTLEMENT Mr Cross said an initial settlement offer of €11,500 by HSE had been rejected earlier by another judge. This had been followed by an offer of €16,500 and latterly by an offer of €20,000, expenses and legal costs which Mr Cross said he was recommending to the court. Judge O'Sullivan, approving of the HSE's final offer, said the injuries associated with what had happened would have had a serious impact on the child and she felt €20,000 compensation was acceptable in the circumstances. Barrister Seamus Breen, counsel for the HSE read out an apology on behalf of his client during which he said the defendant accepted responsibility for what had happened and pointing out that Ella was blameless for what had occurred. He said the HSE wished Ella every success in her life. 1 Mr Cross told Judge Fiona O'Sullivan HSE staff administered the wrong vaccination when Ella attended a vaccination centre in Citywest Hotel Credit: Getty Images - Getty
Irish Examiner
23-06-2025
- Health
- Irish Examiner
Child awarded €20k for being given wrong covid vaccine with a used needle
The HSE has apologized to and compensated a 13-year-old child who was not only injected with a wrong covid-19 vaccination but found out afterwards that a nurse had treated her with an already used needle. Barrister James Cross told Judge Fiona O'Sullivan in the Circuit Civil Court on Monday that Ella Mockler Mulhern, now within six weeks of her 18th birthday, had suffered significantly as a result of the HSE's triple take on negligence and breach of duty. Mr Cross, who appeared with James McSweeney Solicitors, Tallaght for Ella, said not only had HSE staff administered the wrong vaccination when she attended a vaccination centre in Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Dublin, in August 2021, a nurse had done so with a needle used already on one of three other people. Ella's father Niall Mulhern, of Beech Park, Lucan, County Dublin, told the court in written evidence that the second vaccination had been administered without discussion with and the consent of either himself or his daughter. He said the nurse involved had denied that the first syringe had been used previously, but on his further inquiry from the Clinical Lead Nurse an investigation had been carried out and it had been confirmed the syringe had been used on another person but the nursing staff had been unable to identify on which one of three other people it had been used. Consequences Mr Cross said Ella had to undergo blood tests and she had to be vaccinated for Hepatitis B. He said at least one of the possible three people who could have been injected with the syringe used on Ella had refused to undergo blood tests and as a result Ella had to undergo a post-exposure antiretroviral therapy course for a month. Judge O'Sullivan heard this had caused Ella to feel acutely unwell with symptoms of nausea. She had been upset and distressed by what had happened and had been unable to attend school for almost a month. Ella had to undergo tests for Hepatitis C and HIV, suffering psychological sequelae as a result and also developing a fear of doctors. Just under a year later Ella had developed an abscess which had ruptured during her school sports day causing her considerable further distress which had to be treated with antibiotics. It was not known if this had been due to the treatment she had received in Citywest. Settlement and apology Mr Cross said an initial settlement offer of €11,500 by HSE had been rejected earlier by another judge. This had been followed by an offer of €16,500 and latterly by an offer of €20,000, expenses and legal costs which Mr Cross said he was recommending to the court. Judge O'Sullivan, approving the HSE's final offer, said the injuries associated with what had happened would have had a serious impact on the child and she felt €20,000 compensation was acceptable in the circumstances. Barrister Seamus Breen, counsel for the HSE, read out an apology on behalf of his client during which he said the defendant accepted responsibility for what had happened and pointing out that Ella was blameless for what had occurred. He said the HSE wished Ella every success in her life.
RTÉ News
23-06-2025
- Health
- RTÉ News
HSE apologises after girl immunised during Covid with used needle
The HSE has apologised to and compensated a 13-year-old child who was not only injected with a wrong Covid-19 vaccination but found out afterwards that a nurse had treated her with an already used needle. Barrister James Cross told Judge Fiona O'Sullivan in the Circuit Civil Court today that Ella Mockler Mulhern, now within six weeks of her 18th birthday, had suffered significantly as a result of the HSE's negligence and breach of duty. Mr Cross, who appeared with James McSweeney Solicitors, Tallaght, for Ella, said not only had HSE staff administered the wrong vaccination when she attended a vaccination centre in Citywest Hotel in Dublin, in August 2021, a nurse had done so with a needle used already on one of three other people. Ella's father Niall Mulhern, of Beech Park, Lucan, Co Dublin, told the court in written evidence that the vaccination had been administered without discussion with and the consent of either himself or his daughter. He said the nurse involved had denied that the first syringe had been used previously but on his further inquiry from the Clinical Lead Nurse, an investigation had been carried out and it had been confirmed the syringe had been used on another person but the nursing staff had been unable to identify on which one of three other people it had been used on. Mr Cross said Ella had to undergo blood tests and she had to be vaccinated for Hapatitis B. He said at least one of the possible three people who could have been injected with the syringe used on Ella had refused to undergo blood tests and as a result Ella had to undergo a post-exposure antiretroviral therapy course for a month. Judge O'Sullivan heard this had caused Ella to feel acutely unwell with symptoms of nausea. She had been upset and distressed by what had happened and had been unable to attend school for almost a month. Ella had to undergo tests for Hepatitis C and HIV, suffering psychologically as a result and also developing a fear of doctors. Just under a year later Ella had developed an abscess which had ruptured during her school sports day causing her considerable further distress and which had to be treated with antibiotics. It was not known if this had been due to the treatment she had received in Citywest. Mr Cross said an initial settlement offer of €11,500 by HSE had been rejected earlier by another judge. This had been followed by an offer of €16,500 and latterly by an offer of €20,000, expenses and legal costs which Mr Cross said he was recommending to the court. Judge O'Sullivan, approving of the HSE's final offer, said the injuries associated with what had happened would have had a serious impact on the child and she felt €20,000 compensation was acceptable in the circumstances. Barrister Seamus Breen, counsel for the HSE, read out an apology on behalf of his client during which he said the defendant accepted responsibility for what had happened and pointing out that Ella was blameless for what had occurred.
