Irish Examiner view: We have lessons to learn from the death of Kay O’Keeffe

Mrs O'Keeffe's heartbroken family deserves credit for seeking answers — but screening programmes still deserve our support

Solicitor Lorcan Dunphy reading the statement from Kay O'Keeffe's family after the High Court hearing earlier this week. Picture: Collins Courts

Yesterday, this newspaper carried the heartbreaking story of Kay O’Keeffe, who died of breast cancer six years ago.

A letter of apology to her family was read out in the High Court this week from the National Screening Service, which is part of the HSE and runs the BreastCheck programme.