Family of Army captain from Cork who died of cervical cancer settle court action

Mother of two, Edel O’Halloran, died two years ago on the day a mediation conference in relation to her own action over the alleged misreading of two of her smear tests was due to take place

Edel O'Halloran, a retired Army captain, was 59 years old when she died of metastatic cervical cancer. Picture: Rip.ie

Wed, 26 Nov, 2025 - 17:55

Ann O’Loughlin

The grieving husband of a Cork Army captain who died of cervical cancer has settled a High Court action over his wife’s death.

Mother of two, Edel O’Halloran, the High Court heard, died two years ago on the day a mediation conference in relation to her own action over the alleged misreading of two of her smear tests was due to take place. Mrs O’Halloran, a retired Army captain, was 59 years old when she died of metastatic cervical cancer.