Taoiseach apologises to those 'whose lives have been shattered' by CervicalCheck scandal

The Taoiseach has formally apologised to the wives, daughters, sisters and mothers whose lives have been shattered as a result of the CervicalCheck scandal.

Issuing a State apology in the Dáil in front of a packed public gallery, Leo Varadkar said his words would not provide closure to those impacted by the controversy, but he hoped they would help the healing process.