Evelyn Joel - Death raises questions for Irish society

AS health authorities and gardaí probe the unconscionable circumstances surrounding the death of a Wexford woman admitted to hospital suffering from starvation, hard questions have to be faced by Irish society.

It is understandable that feelings of revulsion and anger should be provoked following the death of 58-year-old Evelyn Joel six days after she was admitted to hospital suffering from severe malnutrition.

Without preempting the outcome of ongoing investigations, it is entirely appropriate, indeed essential, that all the facts of this appalling case should be brought into the public domain.