Irish Cancer Society pays tribute to late Vicky Phelan


Following the death of cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan, Averil Power, CEO, Irish Cancer Society has said:   “Today it is no small understatement to say we are poorer for the loss of Vicky Phelan, but truly richer as a nation for the contribution she so generously made to Irish life.  Advertisement   “Vicky refused […]


Cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan dies aged 48


Cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan has died. The 48 year old mother of two died in the early hours of this morning at Milford Hospice in Limerick. Ms Phelan’s legal case against the HSE and a US based laboratory exposed the CervicalCheck scandal. Advertisement Ms Phelan had a smear test in 2011, the results showed […]