Monday 27 June, 2022
Directed by Sasha King, the film has been nominated for a Human Rights on Film Award at the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival.
The campaigner is being honoured for her work highlighting the CervicalCheck controversy.
The veteran broadcaster, who was recently diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, said the support of the public “has lifted me like nothing else”.
Campaigners, including Vicky Phelan, have called on Government to introduce laws to allow for medically assisted death.
A special meeting of Limerick City and County Council today saw unanimous agreement with the Mayor’s nomination.
Phelan announced last week that she is stopping chemotherapy to focus on enjoying Christmas with her family.
Phelan said she is now receiving medication to treat her “symptoms”.
The mother-of-two said she hopes chemotherapy will keep her alive ‘until Christmas at least’.
Last November, Ms Phelan disclosed that she has developed a new tumour for the first time in over two years.
The mother-of-two flew to the US last month for further treatment for cancer.
A family friend of Ms Phelan’s bought the portrait for it to go on display in her hometown.
Ms Phelan will travel to Maryland on Sunday.
Noirin Russell acknowledged that trust in the system had been eroded.
221+ wrote to the Health Minister today to end the discussion, saying that they were “frustrated” with the response they received.
The 221+ group wrote to Health Minister Stephen Donnelly today.
Phelan said her cancer is growing back slowly in addition to a new tumour in her lung.
The Department confirmed that an order establishing a tribunal had been signed and said “this could not be reversed”.
Phelan said when it emerged the Tribunal would be set up within the next seven days, “it felt like a slap in the face”.
The Dying with Dignity Bill passed to committee stage last night.
The Dying with Dignity Bill will be introduced in the Dáil tomorrow.
Campaigners and advocates met with Stephen Donnelly yesterday.
Leo Varadkar said the Government will put forward patient safety legislation in the Dail.
CervicalCheck campaigner Lorraine Walsh said Morrissey’s death marked “a very sad day” for the women of Ireland.
“I share Lorraine’s concerns about the RCOG review process,” Phelan said.
Vicky Phelan has told the Irish Mail on Sunday that she is in favour of euthanasia.
Speaking to RTÉ Radio One today, Phelan said she was “annoyed” that the apology was delayed.
Today Dr Gabriel Scally said some women had been “treated appallingly”.
Phelan made the comments in an interview with The Irish Times.
Phelan said today that she has been “very ill” over the past couple of weeks.
Women are having to wait an average of 22 weeks to receive their results, and thousands of tests need to be redone.
Taoiseach says women of Ireland have his commitment that changes will be made to the health service.
Varadkar said he regrets he was so misinformed and the government didn’t make ‘better decisions’.
Ireland owes it to these women, Labour’s Alan Kelly said.
She was given a terminal diagnosis at the start of this year and Phelan said the drug Pembro is allowing her to live with the disease.
The activist said she is “so privileged” to be included on the BBC’s list.
Vicky and her family were invited to be special guests at the Light Up Limerick event on 18 November.
Phelan’s bravery in making public her missed CervicalCheck results led to national outcry and an investigation.
Scally report finds disclosure was “handled badly in most cases”.
The Scally review recommends an overhaul of the CervicalCheck screening programme.
“Information continues to be withheld from women and I will continue to fight back.”
