Woman loses damages case over hysterectomy op

A woman who claimed she has difficulty walking after a hysterectomy operation almost 10 years ago has lost her High Court action for damages.

Mary McNicholas, a mother of two from Cloonkedagh Rd, Kiltimagh, Mayo, had told the High Court she was in constant pain and has missed out on key family events since she had the operation.

Ms McNicholas had sued Andrea Hermann, who was a consultant gynaecologist practising at the Galway Clinic, Doughiska, at the time. The court heard Ms Hermann now works in Germany.