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Ruth Morrissey and her husband seen leaving the High Court

Taoiseach urged to address smear test controversy

The Government has said it wants to see all the cases involved in the CervicalCheck controversy dealt with through mediation, but accepts that everyone still has a right to go to court.

Health • 28 Jul 18

Ruth Morrissey and her husband Paul have sued the HSE and two laboratories

Woman with cancer 'going through bereavement' - doctor

A psychiatrist has said that a 37-year-old mother who has cancer and is suing over the alleged misinterpretation of her cervical smears is going through the stages of bereavement and feels let down by the system.

Courts • 27 Jul 18

Paul and Ruth Morrissey leaving the High Court yesterday

Woman tells court of impact of cancer diagnosis

A 37-year-old woman with cervical cancer who may have less than a year to live has told the High Court she is not frightened of dying, but does not want to die.

CervicalCheck • 26 Jul 18

Ruth Morrissey was diagnosed with cervical cancer in May 2014 and it recurred this year

Woman takes case over incorrectly reported smears

A 37-year-old woman with cervical cancer, who may have less than a year to live, has begun an action for damages against the Health Service Executive and two laboratories.

CervicalCheck • 25 Jul 18

Sean Fleming said to get consent from thousands of people would add months to the process

Consent must be secured for cervical review, PAC hears

Consent must be secured from each of the 3,000 women before an independent review of their cervical screening slide can be completed by a clinical team in Britain, the Public Accounts Committee has heard.

Health • 12 Jul 18

Mary Lou McDonald said Stephen Teap and Vicky Phelan called for an independent patient advocacy group to be established

Harris commits to fund patient advocacy service

The Minister for Health has given a commitment that the Government will fund a new independent patient advocacy service to assist those affected by the CervicalCheck scandal.

Health • 10 Jul 18

Dr Gabriel Scally welcomed the release of the documentation

CervicalCheck inquiry given access to HSE documents

The head of the CervicalCheck inquiry has said that as of today, it appears he now has access to documentation being provided by the Health Service Executive in a searchable format.

Health • 06 Jul 18

Emma Mhic Mhathúna seen outside court after her case was settled last week

Emma Mhic Mhathúna says cancer has spread to her brain

Terminally ill woman Emma Mhic Mhathúna has said her cancer has spread to her brain.

Ireland • 05 Jul 18

HSE and CervicalCheck were before the Public Accounts Committee today

Rise in number of women affected in smear test scandal

The Health Service Executive has confirmed that the number of women affected by the CervicalCheck controversy has increased from 209 to 221.

Health • 05 Jul 18

The review of 3,000 smear tests had been due to be completed by the end of May

Taoiseach 'dissatisfied' smear review has not started

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he is "very dissatisfied" that the actual review of around 3,000 smear test slides has not started yet.

Health • 05 Jul 18

Emma Mhic Mhathúna is one of 209 women who received incorrect test results

Emma Mhic Mhathúna settles case for €7.5m

Terminally ill woman Emma Mhic Mhathúna has settled her case against the Health Service Executive and a US laboratory for €7.5 million.

Courts • 29 Jun 18

Vicky Phelan is a former student and employee at University of Limerick

Vicky Phelan conferred with Honorary Doctorate at UL

The University of Limerick has conferred Vicky Phelan with an Honorary Doctorate for what it said was her "exceptional commitment to improving women's healthcare in Ireland".

Vicky Phelan • 26 Jun 18

The minimum total insurance cover for each claim was set at €22.6m

State indemnified against costs over screening errors

The contract agreed in 2012 between the HSE National Cancer Screening Programme and US laboratory Quest Diagnostics required it to indemnify the State against all costs and claims arising out of any error.

CervicalCheck • 18 Jun 18

Vicky Phelan was given just months to live in January

Vicky Phelan says tumours have shrunk significantly

Vicky Phelan, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer after a false negative cervical smear test carried out as part of CervicalCheck, has said her tumours have shrunk significantly.

CervicalCheck • 15 Jun 18

There is a further audit of 46 cases, of which 12 are close to completion

Harris commits to cervical commission by September

The Minister for Health has said he wants to establish an independent commission of inquiry to examine the CervicalCheck controversy in September.

CervicalCheck • 14 Jun 18

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin during Leaders' Questions

Dáil: Martin calls for Scally inquiry Commission input

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has called on the Taoiseach to roll the current investigation into the CervicalCheck controversy into a Commission of Investigation.

Politics • 13 Jun 18

Dr Gabriel Scally is conducting the scoping inquiry into the CervicalCheck controversy

Dr Scally 'fully empowered' to request documentation

Minister for Health Simon Harris has said he assured Dr Gabriel Scally that he is "fully empowered" to "request any and all documentation that he requires" to conclude his inquiry.

CervicalCheck • 13 Jun 18

Three other cases are already listed in the High Court

Fourth CervicalCheck legal action before High Court

A fourth legal action involving a terminally ill woman suing over alleged delays relating to CervicalCheck smear tests has come before the High Court.

CervicalCheck • 12 Jun 18

Emma Mhic Mhathúna and Vicky Phelan are just two of the women affected by the CervicalCheck controversy

Women affected by CervicalCheck to receive €2,000

A progress report on the CervicalCheck screening controversy has recommended an immediate assistance payment of €2,000 to women and their families so they would not be out of pocket for participating in the inquiry.

CervicalCheck • 13 Jun 18

The HSE said the information line established on 28 April continues to operate

208 people contacted over CervicalCheck controversy

The HSE said it has now contacted 208 of the first group of 209 women or families affected by the CervicalCheck controversy.

Health • 09 Jun 18

The SCA said it would treat the people who have made claims with dignity and compassion

State Claims Agency handling 20 CervicalCheck cases

The number of cases being handled by the State Claims Agency relating to the CervicalCheck cancer screening programme has risen to 20.

CervicalCheck • 31 May 18

Emma Mhic Mhathúna leaving today's High Court hearing

HSE yet to admit full liability in Mhic Mhathúna case

The High Court has heard that the HSE has not yet admitted full liability in a case taken by terminally-ill woman Emma Mhic Mhathúna.

CervicalCheck • 30 May 18

Standing4Women protesting outside the City Hall in Cork

'National day of action' over CervicalCheck controversy

A number of protests have taken place around Ireland in the wake of the CervicalCheck controversy.

CervicalCheck • 31 May 18

Lawyers representing the three women went before the High Court yesterday

Progress made in CervicalCheck court cases

Progress has been made in actions brought by three women affected by the CervicalCheck controversy, including Kerry woman Emma Mhic Mhathúna, the High Court has heard.

CervicalCheck • 25 May 18

Emma Mhic Mhathúna is one of the three women seeking the documents

HSE accepts provision of documents is 'critical'

The HSE has told the High Court it accepted the provision of documentation and cervical smear slides involving three women affected by the CervicalCheck controversy were "critical and urgent."

Courts • 24 May 18