Cork family of man, 36, who died of colon cancer settle for €1.75m over alleged delay in diagnosis

They claimed the history of hereditary colon cancer in his family should have alerted the consultant to send him for genetic testing

Deirdre Buckley from Waterfall, Cork, settled her High Court action against the HSE and consultant William Kirwan. Picture: Collins Courts

The family of a 36-year-old man who died of colon cancer has settled for €1.75m in a High Court action over the alleged delay in his cancer diagnosis.

Father of three Garry Buckley from Waterfall in Cork died of colon cancer in 2008.