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Private lab firm pays out €26.86m in legal costs in 2023

A private lab firm facing multiple legal proceedings arising from the CervicalCheck programme scandal paid out €26.86m in settlements and legal costs in 2023 connected to legal cases from the scandal.

Business • 12 Nov

The Coombe laboratory has been doing a small amount of cervical screening

Cervical screening paused at new lab in Coombe hospital

Cervical screening at the recently opened national laboratory at the Coombe University Hospital in Dublin has been paused due to accreditation suspension, the HSE has confirmed.

Health • 30 Mar 23

Stephen Donnelly said that the State Claims Agency has received 378 CervicalCheck claims

Almost €5m in CervicalCheck legal costs paid by Govt

The lawyer who represented the late Vicky Phelan in the pivotal High Court case concerning the CervicalCheck scandal says that he acts, or has acted, for 17 women or their families who have died "from the gross negligence in the operation and management of CervicalCheck".

Ireland • 16 Dec 22

Lorraine Walsh said it was 'troubling' because these women need continued care (file pic)

Some cancer patients 'finding it difficult' to get care

Founding member of the 221+ group Lorraine Walsh has said some women are finding it difficult to access medical care if they are members of the advocacy group.

Health • 24 Nov 22

Call for open disclosure in final Scally report

The publication of this final report by Dr Gabriel Scally on CervicalCheck shows how much has improved since the dark days of 2018.

CervicalCheck • 23 Nov 22

Dáil told Vicky's legacy should be reflected in changes

The Taoiseach has promised that legislation to allow full disclosure in medical cases will be in place before the end of the year if the Dáil agrees.

Ireland • 15 Nov 22

'She stood up for the public interest,' the Taoiseach said of Vicky Phelan

President leads tributes to woman of 'courage'

President Michael D Higgins has led tributes to cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan, who he said made an "enormous contribution" to Irish society thanks to her "tireless efforts".

Ireland • 14 Nov 22

Lorraine Walsh wants to see change 'across the board' (file image)

221+ support group seeks 'reset' at CervicalCheck

A "reset" is needed across Ireland's CervicalCheck programme, campaigner Lorraine Walsh of the 221+ support group has urged.

Health • 05 Sep 22

An audit revealed women had not been told their cervical check slides had been reviewed

CervicalCheck accused of 'rewriting history' in guide

The 221+ support group for those affected by the cervical screening controversy has accused CervicalCheck of an attempt to rewrite history in the affair.

Health • 31 Aug 22

Vicky Phelan is the fifth woman to receive the Freedom of Limerick

Vicky Phelan 'honoured' by Freedom of Limerick

Vicky Phelan has said she is honoured to receive the Freedom of Limerick.

Ireland • 03 Feb 22

The women are due to be contacted this week, along with their GPs, to arrange retesting (Stock image)

CervicalCheck capacity issue sees 180 samples expire

A capacity issue in the National CervicalCheck Screening Service has led to the samples of 180 women going out of date, and women will be informed that they need to be retested, RTÉ News has established.

Health • 19 Jul 21

Labour leader Alan Kelly noted that the tribunal has cost €2.5m

Dáil told CervicalCheck tribunal 'not fit for purpose'

The Dáil has heard that the CervicalCheck tribunal is "not working and it's not fit for purpose".

CervicalCheck • 07 Jul 21

Aoife Mitchell Creaven was 20 weeks' pregnant in 2014 when she was diagnosed with Stage 4 terminal cervical cancer

Husband to use money from settlement for surrogacy

A husband whose wife died from cervical cancer has said he plans use money from a High Court settlement to honour their wish to have a child by availing of surrogacy.

Courts • 04 Mar 21

Dr Gabriel Scally said by-and-large progress has been very good, particularly by the Health Service Executive

Scally 'not entirely sure what is going on' over role

The author of the 2018 report on CervicalCheck says he is "not entirely sure what is going on" but he has not been asked by Minister of Health Stephen Donnelly to step aside from his role in the inquiry into the screening programme.

CervicalCheck • 25 Feb 21

The family had appealed to the HSE to ensure swift mediation in Joan Lucey's case.

Woman taking case over cervical smear tests dies

A 73-year old woman who had taken a High Court case against the HSE in relation to cervical smear tests has died.

Health • 20 Feb 21

High Court action is due to begin next week

Woman on 'death bed' pleads for mediation with HSE

A 73-year-old woman described as being on her death bed with cervical cancer has pleaded with the HSE to enter direct mediation talks with her before her High Court action which is due to begin next week.

Courts • 18 Feb 21

People are being advised to rebook appointments

Cervical screening under pressure at GPs, clinics

CervicalCheck has said GPs and community clinics are under more pressure as a result of the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Health • 06 Jan 21

Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín made his comments in the Dáil on 21 October

CervicalCheck takes issue with Tóibín Dáil comments

CervicalCheck has taken issue with claims that women may have been wronged by the system in the past, "whereas in fact they have been unfortunate in not being one of those to have cancer detected early".

Health • 09 Dec 20

Patricia Carrick's cancer diagnosis was missed

Love of my life - Husband's tribute to Patricia Carrick

Patricia Carrick, who received an apology from the Taoiseach after her cancer diagnosis was missed, has died aged 51.

Ireland • 25 Nov 20

Stephen Donnelly confirmed that he wrote again to the 221+ group yesterday

State will be sole defendant at CervicalCheck Tribunal

The government has told the 221+ group that the state will be the sole defendant at the CervicalCheck Tribunal and that laboratories will only be joined as third parties.

Politics • 29 Oct 20

The CervicalCheck tribunal may be extended if necessary, said the Department of Health

Women feel 'betrayed' over CervicalCheck tribunal

The establishment of the CervicalCheck Tribunal cannot be delayed, the Department of Health confirmed tonight, but any further actions remain "paused".

Ireland • 27 Oct 20

Lousie O'Reilly said that the tribunal which is set to be established next week is not currently constituted to deliver justice for the women involved

Govt urged to alter CervicalCheck tribunal plans

Sinn Féin's Louise O'Reilly has called on the Government to alter its current plan for the CervicalCheck tribunal in order to make it less adversarial.

Ireland • 22 Oct 20

The Irish Cancer Society has urged women to take up their screening appointment given the risk cervical cancer poses

99,000 CervicalCheck screenings delayed by Covid-19

The national cervical screening programme CervicalCheck has said it expects that all women who were due to have a screening test this year will have been invited by March 2021.

Health • 14 Oct 20

Patricia Carrick is in hospital after suffering a relapse in February and was too ill to attend court

HSE and lab apologise over misread cervical smear

The Health Service Executive and and a medical laboratory have apologised to a woman who is terminally ill with cervical cancer for negligence and breach of duty over the misreading of one of her smear tests.

Courts • 06 Oct 20

Ruth Morrissey was a CervicalCheck campaigner who died on Sunday at the age of 39

Chief Justice expresses sympathy to Morrissey family

The Chief Justice has expressed his sympathy to the family and friends of the late Ruth Morrissey whose funeral took place yesterday.

Courts • 23 Jul 20