St. James’s Hospital in Dublin is currently exploring technological solutions to issues that arise when patients have “little or no English”, and is currently seeking quotations from suitably qualified IT companies.

Seven men, aged between 32 and 55, are on trial in relation to a combined total of 103 charges against them – of which 98 counts pertain to the main complainant

This year’s bill is on track to be much larger than last year, with €2.09 million spent in the six-month period between January and June.