The Supreme Court has cut the €450,000 awarded to a 60-year-old Co Louth woman who underwent symphysiotomy in 1969.

A Co Louth woman who was subjected to symphysiotomy during childbirth in 1969 has been awarded €450,000 for medical negligence.

The Supreme Court has cleared the way for a Co Louth woman who was subjected to symphysiotomy during childbirth in 1969 to bring an action for medical negligence.