President Michael D Higgins has led tributes to Patricia Carrick, the woman Taoiseach Micheál Martin apologised to on behalf of the State because her cancer was missed by CervicalCheck. Patricia had been too ill to attend last month’s court victory, which saw her awarded €2.75m. Read More CervicalCheck: Patricia Carrick dies after cancer missed in smear testAnd he said: "On behalf of the Government and on behalf of the nation, I offer my genuine and heartfelt apologies. Goodnight my sweetheart, my Trish, my lovely wife, and wonderful mother. Patricia Carrick, Ciarán (left) and Damien Carrick, their daughters Ríoghna and Sorcha, and their youngest son Eoin (front).

Source: Irish Examiner November 25, 2020 19:15 UTC