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Lorraine Walsh said she may never know where her smear tests were actually read

Campaigner 'disturbed' at Scally inquiry findings

Health / 12 Jun

Vicky Phelan said the Scally report has provided a template for a screening system that will save lives

Cervical screening delays 'unacceptable' - Phelan

Ireland / 25 Apr

Ruth Morrissey and her husband Paul are suing over cervical smears taken in 2009 and 2012

Expert says some cells on woman's smear test 'abnormal'

Courts / 30 Jan

Vicky Phelan was giving a keynote address at a conference for young women in Dublin

Vicky Phelan says she is an 'accidental' leader

Ireland / 19 Jan

Vicky Phelan said the Taoiseach was 'all talk and no action' on the issue

Vicky Phelan criticises Govt handling of CervicalCheck

Ireland / 14 Jan

Vicky Phelan said while her diagnosis is terminal, Pembro is buying her time and she can now live with the disease

Vicky Phelan calls for cancer drug to be made available

Ireland / 27 Nov 18

Vicky Phelan told the conference that mandatory disclosure must be introduced here quickly

Vicky Phelan calls for sanctions for non-disclosure

Ireland / 03 Nov 18

The support group was founded by campaigners Vicky Phelan and Stephen Teap

CervicalCheck patient support group meet for first time

Ireland / 14 Oct 18

Vicky Phelan speaks to the media after her meeting with Leo Varadkar

Govt attempts to avoid court actions over CervicalCheck

CervicalCheck / 01 Aug 18

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

Vicky Phelan conferred with Honorary Doctorate at UL

Vicky Phelan / 26 Jun 18

Mr Justice Kevin Cross set dates in July for the cases

SCA aims to resolve legal action over smear test delays

Health / 17 May 18

CPL said that it hopes the settlement reached will allow Vicky Phelan to gain additional treatment and an improved prognosis

US lab 'deeply regrets' Phelan incorrect smear results

Health / 11 May 18

Dr Gabriel Scally will lead the initial inquiry into the CervicalCheck controversy

Scally to be 'frank' in CervicalCheck investigation

CervicalCheck / 08 May 18

Over 1.8 million women have had a test under CervicalCheck's service

Health service faces its darkest hours

Analysis and Comment / 05 May 18

7,500 calls have also been received by the CervicalCheck helpline

181 women contacted about cervical smear tests

Health / 03 May 18

Vicky Phelan said on Twitter that too much has happened behind closed doors

Call for prompt and public CervicalCheck investigation

Health / 03 May 18

It is hoped that the review will be completed by the end of this month

Redress scheme for women affected by cancer controversy

CervicalCheck / 02 May 18

Prime Time - 8th Amendment, Cervical Check, Vicky Phelan

Prime Time / 14 May 18

Ms Phelan was diagnosed with cancer three years after her smear test results of 2011 were incorrectly reported as clear

Harris puts medical team in charge of Cervical Check

Health / 27 Apr 18

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