Retired Doctor Faces Medical Inquiry

A retired Cavan doctor is facing a fitness-to-practise inquiry over 20 social media posts he made during the pandemic, where he questioned public health measures, promoted ivermectin, and doubted the pandemic’s existence. He walked out of the hearing, calling it an assault on free speech and claiming no misconduct occurred — arguing his decades-long clean record and that the State’s actions caused more harm than his words. He accused regulators of weaponizing law, questioned the evidence as hearsay, and highlighted his refusal of a Covid grant he called “blood money.” The Medical Council’s counsel noted his doctor identity was clear from his social media, including his “Winston Smith MD” handle — a nod to Orwell’s dystopian novel — and emphasized doctors’ duty to uphold patient safety and comply with law, even amid personal stress. The inquiry continues without him. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/69a4370af06426f0