A €30,000 award was made yesterday to a woman for distress caused by the videoing of procedures for medical research when she was giving birth.

A €30,000 award was made yesterday to a woman who sued Cork University Maternity Hospital for distress caused by the videoing of procedures for medical research when she was giving birth.

A woman who gave birth at Cork University Maternity Hospital has sued the HSE for damages for distress caused by the videoing of procedures for research.