Catherine Duggan
IrelandbarristerFemale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Catherine Duggan is a barrister representing the Health Service Executive (HSE) in legal matters concerning health and welfare. In a recent case, she sought court orders for the detention of a young man suffering from severe anorexia, emphasizing the necessity of hospitalization for his treatment due to his inability to make informed decisions about his health.
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Catherine Duggan was recorded as a widow and mother of three in the 1926 census.
How an Irish-named town in Argentina brought me back to my Galway childhood – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-07-21
Ireland· 2026-07-21
Barrister Catherine Duggan sought an order to detain the man, stating he lacks capacity to make decisions regarding his health.
Hospital can detain anorexic man who ‘cannot absorb danger of situation’, judge rules – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-10-10
Ireland· 2025-10-10
