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Oct 2022
9m 40s

Lynsey Bennett 'was a force to be reckon...

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About this episode
Lynsey Bennett, the CervicalCheck campaigner, has died at the age of 34. She was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2017 following the alleged misinterpretation of smear slides. And last February, she settled a case with the HSE over it. She spoke to Kieran on The Hard Shoulder following that settlement. Gillian O’Mahony, the solicitor who represented Lynsey ... Show More
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