Dr Lal, who made full admissions as to fact, was found guilty on Tuesday of professional misconduct and poor professional performance. This should include steps to address the deficiencies identified in his practice regarding Ms Sheedy, she said. Ms Bird told the hearing there was no prosecution brought by the DPP concerning Dr Lal’s conduct regarding Ms Sheedy. These included that Dr Lal would return to general surgery excluding retroperitoneal surgery, which relates to the space behind the abdominal or peritoneal cavity, and any surgery involving benign tumours. Patricia Dillon SC, legal assessor, said she disagreed with Mr Mills regarding his submission that the inquiry concerned an isolated case.

Source: The Irish Times January 22, 2026 15:03 UTC