Consultant paediatrician told the Central Criminal Court the deceased child had significant bruises 'from head to toe' consistent with physical abuse or non-accidental injuries. Dr Stephen O’Riordan, a consultant paediatrician, said the child had significant bruises “from head to toe” which were consistent with physical abuse or non-accidental injuries. She said a pathologist will say the child died due to a traumatic head injury in association with blunt force trauma to the stomach. The witness said he knew nothing more than that the boy had suffered a fall. This was “significant”, the doctor said, because it suggested the boy suffered trauma at a different time.

Source: The Irish Times November 06, 2025 23:46 UTC