Damages action over operation

A woman who claims she has difficulty walking after a hysterectomy operation nine years ago has taken a High Court action for damages.

Mother of two Mary McNicholas told the High Court she is in constant pain and has missed out on key family events since she had the operation.

Ms McNicholas, Cloonkedagh Road, Kiltimagh, Co Mayo, has sued Andrea Hermann, who was at the time a consultant gynaecologist practising at the Galway Clinic, Doughiska, Galway. The court heard Ms Hermann now works in Germany.