Terminally ill mother-of-four sues over alleged misreading of cervical smears

The court heard that "the situation is very dire for her".

The woman described in court as a much-loved wife and mother was first diagnosed with cancer six years ago but her cancer returned early last year and she is now terminally ill. File photo

A 46-year-old mother-of-four who is terminally ill with cervical cancer has launched a High Court action over the alleged incorrect reporting of three of her smear tests taken under the national screening programme.

The situation for the woman who cannot be identified by order of the court, Ms Justice Bronagh O’Hanlon was told, is now dire.