We only handle personal injury and medical negligence. Choose the type of claim closest to yours.
Drivers and passengers, whiplash, hit-and-run and uninsured drivers.
Car accident claims →Construction sites, factories, lifting injuries and missing safety equipment.
Workplace claims →Birth injury, obstetric and gynaecology cases, plus hospital and surgical errors.
Medical negligence →Cyclists, pedestrians, motorcyclists, and bus and taxi passengers.
Road traffic claims →Shops, pavements, wet floors and other public places.
Slip and trip claims →Brain and spinal cord injuries, amputation, burns and paralysis.
Serious injury claims →Support for families after a death on the road, at work or in medical care.
Fatal accident claims →Tell us what happened and we'll tell you honestly whether we can help.
Make an enquiry →If you are hurt on a Galway road or at work in the city, our office in Mervue can deal with your claim, and most of it can be done by phone or email. County Galway had 17 road deaths in 2025, the third highest of any county. This guide covers the roads, work, hospitals and courts that matter here.
Make an enquiryCounty Galway recorded 17 road deaths in 2025, according to the Road Safety Authority's provisional review. Only Dublin and Cork had more.
Most traffic reaches the city on the M6 from Dublin and then the N6, which crosses the east side of Galway as Bóthar na dTreabh. In September 2025, TII counters recorded about 24,000 vehicles a day on the M6 between Athenry and junction 19, and about 25,000 a day on the N6 at Bóthar na dTreabh. West of the city, the N59 carries visitors out to Connemara.
If another driver caused the crash, the claim goes to their insurer. If the driver was uninsured or can't be traced, the Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) may deal with the claim. Read how car accident claims work.
Yes, if your employer or someone else at work was at fault. Manufacturing employs a larger share of workers in Galway city than the national average, much of it in medical technology plants on the east side of the city at Ballybrit, Mervue and Parkmore. Construction, retail and tourism are also large employers.
Factory work brings injuries from machinery and repetitive handling, and building sites bring falls and plant. The General Application Regulations 2007 set rules on work equipment, manual handling and work at height, and the Health and Safety Authority enforces them.
Read how accident at work claims work.
Most personal injury claims must first go to the Injuries Resolution Board, which assesses them. This step does not apply to medical negligence. If either side doesn't accept the assessment, the claim can go to court.
The District Court hears claims up to €15,000 and the Circuit Court personal injury claims up to €60,000. In Galway the Circuit Court sits at the courthouse on Courthouse Square, Woodquay, with civil sittings through the year. Larger claims go to the High Court at the Four Courts in Dublin. Most claims settle without a full hearing.
The 24-hour emergency department for the city is at University Hospital Galway on Newcastle Road, and it sees all ages. In the east of the county, Portiuncula University Hospital in Ballinasloe also has an emergency department. Both are in the HSE West and North West health region.
You can ask for your hospital records under data protection law. This usually costs nothing, and the HSE should reply within a month. A record made soon after the accident is useful evidence.
No, but you can. Our Galway office is at the Galway Technology Centre in Mervue Business Park, on the east side of the city. Most claims can be handled by phone, email or video.
If a driver hit you, the claim is against their insurer. If a pothole, broken footpath or other road defect caused your fall, the claim is usually against Galway City Council, or Galway County Council outside the city, as the road authority. Take photos of the spot and note the date and time as soon as you can.
Yes. A claim for an accident in Ireland is made here, wherever you live. Report the crash to the Gardaí and keep the other driver's details. Most of the rest can be handled by phone, email or video.
That would be a medical negligence claim, which does not go through the Injuries Resolution Board. Claims about HSE hospitals are handled by the State Claims Agency. They need independent medical evidence that the care fell below an acceptable standard and caused the harm, so early advice helps.
Usually two years from the date of the accident, or from when you first knew you were injured, if that is later. For a child, the two years start on their 18th birthday. It is still best to get advice early, while evidence such as CCTV and witness details is available.
No. There are no upfront fees. Before you go ahead, we give you clear written terms explaining how legal costs work, as section 150 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 requires. Read No Win No Fee explained.
Your case will be carefully reviewed by our legal team.
We assess the strength of your claim, advise on the documentation needed, and guide you through key steps such as attending an independent medical examination and preparing the information required for the Injuries Resolution Board (IRB).
Once you decide to move forward, we take care of everything. This includes gathering evidence, contacting the other party or their insurer, submitting your claim to the IRB, managing settlement discussions, and handling any court proceedings if needed.
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Kearney Law handles only personal injury and clinical negligence claims.
We act for clients across Ireland, including Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford and Letterkenny. See all the areas we cover.
Contact us to talk to a solicitor about your claim, or request a case review.
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