€120k for family of late cancer victim

The family of a Kerry woman who died from cancer was awarded €120,000 yesterday in a case where there was a failure in her follow-up care.

Helena O’Leary of Gneeveguilla, Rathmore, Co Kerry, died on December 5, 2012, at the age of 37, survived by her husband Seán and their son and daughter.

John O’Mahony, the plaintiff’s senior counsel, said at the High Court in Cork yesterday the €120,000 was offered by the HSE in settlement of the civil action.