Early trial date urged as young mother with cervical cancer takes action over smear tests

Action alleges 32-year-old's cancer was allowed to develop and spread unidentified, unmonitored, and untreated

A 32-year-old mother of two with cervical cancer has launched a High Court action over the alleged misinterpretation of her cervical smear slides taken under the national screening programme.

Lynsey Bennett is seriously ill and an urgent hearing of her action is required, her counsel Jeremy Maher SC, instructed by Gillian O’Mahony solicitor, told the court today.