'I'm so sorry you were so badly failed': Irish Examiner readers pay tribute to Vicky Phelan

As the country mourns the loss of Vicky Phelan, our readers have been sharing their tributes

Vickey Phelan at the National Book Awards. 

Our online book of condolence is open where readers can pay tribute to Vicky Phelan, who has passed away aged 48. Please let us know what Vicky meant to you. 

The common thread from our readers is admiration for a woman who refused to back down in the face of the fight for her life.