Ms Healy told the court she had multiple appointments with them between their first contact and Ms Liston’s due date in June of that year. The midwife visited Ms Liston’s house at 11am for an assessment and advised her that labour was “favourable” that day. Ms Healy arrived at Ms Liston’s house around 10 minutes later in preparation of the birth. Ms Liston was giving birth in a large mobile home that the couple were living in while their house was being built. I got a fright as soon as I looked at her.”Mr Connaughton was driving the ambulance Ms Liston was in.

Source: The Irish Times January 16, 2026 06:00 UTC