'I do not think we will ever recover from losing Ruth' Ruth Morrissey had great strength of character, but also a great sense of justice that drove her to make great sacrifices, her funeral mass in … Ireland • 22 Jul 20
Dáil pays tribute to 'national hero' Ruth Morrissey The Dáil has paid tribute to Ruth Morrissey who died of cervical cancer at the weekend. Ireland • 21 Jul 20
Ruth was 'a gentle soul' who 'thought of everyone else' Women's health campaigner Vicky Phelan has paid an emotional tribute to her friend and CervicalCheck campaigner Ruth Morrissey, who died yesterday aged 39. Ireland • 20 Jul 20
CervicalCheck campaigner Ruth Morrissey dies aged 39 CervicalCheck campaigner Ruth Morrissey has died at the age of 39. Health • 20 Jul 20
HSE, labs lose court appeal against cervical test award The Health Service Executive and two laboratories have lost a Supreme Court appeal against a High Court award of €2.1 million to Limerick woman Ruth … Courts • 19 Mar 20
Supreme Court to decide on Morrissey judgment appeal The Supreme Court will give its decision later on an appeal against a High Court judgment in the case of Limerick woman Ruth Morrissey, who … Courts • 06 Nov 19
Outsourcing 'foundation' of cervical screening crisis A decision by the HSE in 2008 to outsource testing to multinational laboratories is the "foundation stone" for the current cervical screening crisis, the Supreme … Courts • 05 Nov 19
Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal in cervical case The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an urgent appeal against the High Court judgment in the case of Limerick woman, Ruth Morrissey, who is … Courts • 26 Jul 19
Court asked to urgently hear appeal in Morrissey case The Supreme Court has been asked to urgently hear an appeal against the High Court judgment in the case of Limerick woman, Ruth Morrissey, who … Courts • 24 Jul 19
State Claims Agency lodges Morrissey appeal The State Claims Agency has confirmed that it has lodged its appeal to a High Court judgement involving Ruth Morrissey, a terminally ill Limerick woman … Ireland • 17 Jun 19
State Claims Agency to appeal Ruth Morrissey judgment The State Claims Agency has confirmed to RTÉ News that it is to appeal a High Court judgment involving Ruth Morrissey, a terminally ill Limerick … Health • 17 Jun 19
HSE chief recommends partial appeal in Morrissey case The Director General of the Health Service Executive has recommended to the Department of Health that parts of the judgement in Ruth Morrissey's case be … Health • 10 May 19
Terminally ill woman awarded €2.1m in smear test case Ruth Morrissey has won her High Court action over the misreading of smear tests and the failure to tell her about it. Courts • 05 May 19
Morrissey tells court she asked three times about scan Limerick woman Ruth Morrissey who has cervical cancer, has told the High Court she trusted her doctor to monitor her, but he did not spot … Courts • 12 Mar 19
'Unacceptable' to describe smear test as negative An expert on cervical screening has said it was "unacceptable" that a cervical smear taken from Limerick woman, Ruth Morrissey in 2009 was described as … Courts • 31 Jan 19
Expert says some cells on woman's smear test 'abnormal' An expert on cervical screening has told the High Court that some cells on a cervical smear taken from Limerick woman Ruth Morrissey in 2009 … Courts • 30 Jan 19
Terminally ill woman's High Court legal action resumes Lawyers for a Limerick woman who is suing the HSE and two laboratories over the alleged misreading of cervical smears, have told the High Court … Courts • 29 Jan 19
Mediation hitting 'roadblocks' in CervicalCheck cases Minister for Health Simon Harris has said it is not acceptable that Ruth Morrissey, one of the women caught up in the CervicalCheck controversy, has … Health • 02 Aug 18
Govt attempts to avoid court actions over CervicalCheck The Taoiseach has said that a High Court judge has been asked to identify alternative mechanisms to avoid court proceedings over the CervicalCheck controversy. CervicalCheck • 01 Aug 18
Morrissey case over incorrect smear tests adjourned The legal action being taken by Ruth Morrissey, who has cervical cancer and is suing the HSE and two laboratories over the incorrect reporting of … Courts • 31 Jul 18
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 … Health • 28 Jul 18
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 … Courts • 27 Jul 18
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 … CervicalCheck • 26 Jul 18
