Taoiseach "Didn't Realise" There Were Issues With Aoife Johnston Memorial Plans At UHL

The Taoiseach claims he "didn't realise" there were issues around the exclusion of a memorial to Aoife Johnston in the 96-bed block opened at University Hospital Limerick last year. The family of the late Shannon teenager have said they're "disappointed and angry" that the new block was opened in October 2025 without a tribute to her despite conversations having taken place to this effect. 16-year-old Aoife died at the Dooradoyle facility in December 2022 after waiting for 13 and a half hours on chairs to be seen by a doctor for suspected sepsis. Responding to Shannon Sinn Féin TD Donna McGettigan in the Dáil, Micheál Martin says he'll raise the matter with the Health Minister.