Person: Flannelly

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Simon Harris: Warning about free smear tests had 'nothing new in it' and email was not passed on

A blunt warning from the National Screening Service (NSS) to the health minister about the significant risks that would arise from offering free out-of-cycle smear tests had “nothing new in it” and was not passed on to him at the time, Simon Harris has told the health committee.

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Struggle to cope with cervical smear test crisis revealed

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Minister: Recheck critics engaged in revisionism

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HSE 'trawling the world' to find extra screening capacity for cervical smears, committee told

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Health Minister rejects critics' 'revisionism' over free smear test re-checks

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Harris denies ignoring advice that repeat smears would have serious consequences on CervicalCheck

Ex boss of Cervical Check to break her five-month silence

The former CervicalCheck boss forced out at the height of the scandal is set to break her five-month silence next week.

Thu, 20 Sep, 2018

It will be a tragedy if our screening programmes do not survive

It was early May during the abortion referendum campaign and a Together for Yes information meeting was taking place in UCC.

Fri, 10 Aug, 2018

Poor accountability at core of CervicalCheck scandal

Accountability for grave errors is rare but don’t expect things to change any time soon, says Political Editor Daniel McConnell.

Sat, 12 May, 2018

CervicalCheck boss: Inform just three of 10 women

The former head of CervicalCheck recommended just three of 10 women with cervical cancer whose cases she reviewed be informed that they were part of a smear audit.

Tue, 08 May, 2018

Michael Clifford on CervicalCheck: Why is nobody ever held to account?

The current scandal over the cervical cancer screening has once more thrown up the recurring question of Irish public life — why is nobody ever held accountable? writes Michael Clifford.

Wed, 02 May, 2018

CervicalCheck leaders to remain pending review

The HSE has said it is “essential” that the leadership of the CervicalCheck Programme remains in place pending a review into the smear test controversy.

Mon, 30 Apr, 2018

Latest: CervicalCheck chief stands down in wake of controversy over smear test results

Latest: Dr Gráinne Flannelly, Clinical Director of CervicalCheck, has stood down from her position.

Sat, 28 Apr, 2018

Everything you need to know about the HPV vaccination

Experts tell Sharon Ní Chonchúir everything you need to know about the virus and its vaccine.    

Fri, 27 Oct, 2017

Mick’s proud memories of ’48

Michael Moynihan meets one of the stars of Waterford’s last All-Ireland MHC title success recalls a special day.

Sat, 07 Sep, 2013

Cervical cancer vaccine ‘gives false sense of security’

THE new cervical cancer vaccine could be lulling women into a false sense of security, a medical expert warned yesterday.

Wed, 14 Feb, 2007

Cervical cancer vaccines raise hopes

NEW vaccines against cervical cancer have been described as a historic breakthrough by the Irish Cancer Society (ICS).

Fri, 09 Jun, 2006

Young women ‘dying’ over cancer delay

YOUNG women are dying needlessly because the Government has delayed setting up a national cervical cancer screening service, a conference heard yesterday.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2005