{"id":422457,"date":"2026-04-06T06:59:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T06:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/422457\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T06:59:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T06:59:20","slug":"flying-high-now-with-your-baby-girl-tributes-to-late-father-of-aoife-johnston-who-died-in-limerick-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/422457\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Flying high now with your baby girl\u2019: Tributes to late father of Aoife Johnston who died in Limerick hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cTHERE are no words\u201d read one message of condolence following the sad passing of James Johnston in Milford Care Centre on Friday.<\/p>\n

His daughter, Aoife, died on December 19, 2022 in University Hospital Limerick<\/a> (UHL). She was 16-years-old.<\/p>\n

The Shannon teenager should have gotten potentially life-saving broad spectrum antibiotics within 15 minutes of presenting to the emergency department with suspected sepsis.\u00a0<\/p>\n

These antibiotics were given 15 hours too late. She was lying across two chairs on a makeshift bed, as her parents pleaded for help, before she died from meningitis-related sepsis. A four-day inquest into her death in 2024 returned a verdict of medical misadventure.<\/p>\n

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Mr Johnston, and wife Carol, said no other family should have to endure their loss \u2013 and the people of the Mid-West now needed action, not words, over healthcare improvements at UHL.<\/p>\n

Less than two years later Mr Johnston, of Cronan Lawn, Shannon, passed away peacefully in Milford Care Centre surrounded by his loving family, after an illness bravely borne.<\/p>\n

He is predeceased by his daughter Aoife and father Jim.<\/p>\n

Deeply missed by his heartbroken family, wife Carol, daughters Meagan and Kate, mother Evelyn, brothers Adrian and Mark, sister Maxine, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, uncles, nephews, nieces, cousins, extended family, neighbours and his many friends.<\/p>\n

There have been countless tributes paid to Mr Johnston following his passing, including from the Mid West Hospital Campaign who said he was \u201cnow reunited with his beloved daughter Aoife\u201d.<\/p>\n

One mourner wrote on rip.ie: \u201cLife has dealt you all an unbelievably hard and heartbreaking few years and I am truly sorry for your pain. I sincerely hope you are flying high now with your baby girl by your side, Now you\u2019re both at peace.\u201d<\/p>\n

Many describe Mr Johnston as a \u201ctrue gentleman”, a loving son, husband, father and a great friend.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am so very sorry for your loss. There are no words,\u201d read one message of condolence.<\/p>\n

Another mourner said: \u201cGod rest your lovely husband. Bless you and your family. God you have had such a terrible few years. James and Aoife will fly high above you all, and please God you’ll have strength to cope. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr Johnston will repose in McMahon’s funeral home in Shannon this Sunday, April 5 from 4pm to 5.30pm.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Arriving for funeral Mass in SS John and Paul Church Shannon on Monday, April 6 at 2pm followed by burial afterwards in Illaunmanagh Cemetery.<\/p>\n

The family have kindly asked for donations to Milford Care Centre in memory of James Johnston. Please click here<\/a> if you wish to contribute.<\/p>\n

May he rest in peace.<\/p>\n

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