The Taoiseach today admitted to failures at Cervical Check in a state apology to those impacted. Leo Varadkar acknowledged the failings of the screening service in an address to the Dáil.

Many of the women affected lined the Dáil gallery with their families this afternoon. Two of those in attendance were campaigners Vicky Phelan and Stephen Teap. They gave Ivan their reaction this evening on the Hard Shoulder