Update - 6.15pm: President Michael D Higgins is set to intervene in the cervical cancer tests scandal, saying he will meet with Emma Mhic Mhathúna after her heart-breaking news she has terminal cancer, writes the Irish Examiner's Fiachra Ó Cionnaith. The unprecedented intervention came after Ms Mhic Mhathúna asked Mr Higgins to intervene in the scandal amid claims the Government and the HSE is failing to act on the issue. In an interview today on An Saol ó Dheas on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, Emma Mhic Mhathúna, has made an appeal to President Michael D Higgins. Ms Mhic Mhathúna said that, as a mother, telling her young family of her terminal diagnosis was the hardest thing she has ever done. Ms Mhic Mhathúna, who had "such a good day" celebrating her child's confirmation on Tuesday, explained that she was meant to collect her results on the same day, but decided against it.

Source: Evening echo May 10, 2018 09:11 UTC