“In fact, our students and staff are among the victims of this IBSA and are experiencing significant ongoing trauma as a result,” he said. He also said that, in a meeting with UCD Medical students' class representatives, the “public perception” was that they were “actively engaged in circulating images of IBSA". “This letter, circulating online, contributes to ongoing misinformation and only serves to compound the significant trauma that our medical students are experiencing. UCD students are calling for survivor-centred practices, institutional accountability, and cultural reform. The Medical Council said it has received correspondence from the School of Medicine and that it is engaging with associated parties.

Source: Irish Examiner March 07, 2026 06:10 UTC