Executive Summary

The Data Protection Commission fined the Health Service Executive (HSE) €645,000 for mishandling historical paper records at St Loman's Hospital in Mullingar and St Conal's Hospital in Letterkenny. The fine followed an inquiry into the improper management of patient data at the two facilities.

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Intelligence Metadata - Source Publisher: DataBreaches.net - Published Date: 2026-09-01T12:08:42+00:00 - Category: data-breaches

Original Description: Adrian Cusack reports: The Data Protection Commission has fined the HSE [Health, Safety, and Environment] more than €600,000 over the mismanagement of historical records held at St Loman’s hospital, Mullingar, and St Conal’s Hospital, Letterkenny. The fine was issued at the conclusion of an inquiry into the handling of paper records at the two facilities... Source

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