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Adrienne Cullen
Adrienne M. Cullen (9 November 1960 – 31 December 2018) was an Irish journalist, editor and healthcare campaigner who died in the Netherlands aged 58, after a university hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, UMC Utrecht, admitted losing test results in 2011 showing she had cervical cancer. The hospital initiated an investigation into the medical mistake and in 2019 published the investigation report and hospital's reflection on it. Early life and education Adrienne Cullen was born in County Sligo, on 9 November 1960, to pharmacist, Sean Cullen and Margaret (Peg) Cullen (née Carroll). She graduated with a BA (Hons) in Sociology and Philosophy from University College Cork. Career In 1991 Cullen was a freelance journalist, and published a book ''Thursday's Child: the Romanian Adoptions Story'', having also reported on Romanian topics for ''The Irish Press'' and ''The Cork Examiner''. Campaign for open disclosure by hospitals After she had been treated at UMC Utrec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Sligo
County Sligo ( , ) is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is in the Northern and Western Region and is part of the Provinces of Ireland, province of Connacht. Sligo is the administrative capital and largest town in the county. Sligo County Council is the Local government in the Republic of Ireland, local authority for the county. The population of the county was 70,198 at the 2022 census of Ireland, 2022 census. It is noted for Benbulben Mountain, one of Ireland's most distinctive natural landmarks. History The county was officially formed in 1585 by Sir Henry Sidney, Lord Deputy of Ireland, but did not come into effect until the chaos of the Nine Years' War (Ireland), Nine Years' War ended, in 1603. Its boundaries reflect the Ó Conchobhair Sligigh confederation of Lower Connacht () as it was at the time of the Elizabethan conquest. This confederation consisted of the tuatha, or territories, of Cairbre Drom Cliabh, Cairbre Drumcliabh, Tír Fhíacr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
