Bono-inspired comedy cuts to the Chase
Tragic tot Aaron passed away from respiratory condition
U2 legend Bono A NEW comedy called Chasing Bono will be taking to the stage this winter.
The play is adapted from Neil Mccormick’s memoir Killing Bono: I Was Bono’s Doppelganger.
The comedy will recount a tale of his life-long friendship and rivalry with the U2 legend.
Written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, the comedy takes place at Soho Theatre from December 6 to January 19.
Music journalist Mccormick tweeted: “Spent the afternoon with the wonderful Clement and La Frenais discussing adaption of Killing Bono.
“Changing the title though. Cos none of us wish to tempt the great man’s detractors.” Dr Nafiza Hamid A BABY boy died five days after being born with complications that prevented his lungs from functioning properly.
The condition, known as pulmonary hypertension, means the baby’s respiratory system failed to relax after birth.
Aaron Cullen was born at Midlands Regional Hospital at 35 weeks on May 4, 2016, but he died five days later.
Dublin Coroner’s Court heard evidence of two failed attempts to intubate the infant in the minutes after his birth by Caesarean section at 1.30am.
His mum Claire Cullen, a first-time mother from Portlaoise, Co Laois, said she felt extreme discomfort in the days leading up to her son’s premature birth.
Consultant obstetrician Dr Nafiza Hamid said she was admitted to Midlands Regional on May 1 feeling unwell and uncomfortable.
Mrs Cullen said: “I had pain all over my abdomen.”
She was discharged the following day but readmitted on May 3 as her concerns for her baby grew.
Mrs Cullen said: “I felt Aaron was moving less and less than previous days and I reported this to staff but I was told it was because there was so much fluid.”
She had polyhydramnios, or excessive amniotic fluid around the baby.
After her admission on May 3 Mrs Cullen said she “was not seen by anyone between 3pm and 10pm” that day. Her due date was not until June but her waters broke at 11.10pm that night shortly after she was transferred to the labour ward.
Mrs Cullen added: “I was excited as my baby was coming but I was anxious as I was a first-time mother and I didn’t know what to expect.”
Baby Aaron was born by Caesarean section at 1.30am with poor respiratory effort.
Chest compression began at one minute after birth. Two failed attempts to intubate the baby were made before he was successfully intubated at 1.51am.
Aaron was prepared for transfer and admitted to the Coombe Hospital in Dublin at 8am. Consultant
DUBLIN CORONER’S COURT
Neonatologist at the Coombe Jan Franta said the tot’s respiratory system had failed to relax after birth.
The baby’s circulation system was still functioning as if he was in the womb.
Mr Franta said: “It prevents the blood entering the lungs so it is very difficult for the lungs to oxygenate the blood.
“The oxygenation was difficult even after he was ventilated.
“Despite all what we do, offering the highest levels of ventilation treatment, literally to push the oxygen into the patients blood, this is going to fail if the blood is slow to travel to the lungs.”
Baby Aaron died in his parents arms on May 9, 2016.
The inquest was adjourned until next year to hear further evidence from a number of medical witnesses.
I felt Aaron was moving less and less and I reported it to staff
CLAIRE CULLEN