The funeral of CervicalCheck campaigner Ruth Morrissey is under way in Co Limerick this morning.

The funeral of CervicalCheck campaigner Ruth Morrissey is under way in Co Limerick this morning.
The 39-year-old mother of a young daughter died on Sunday.
President Michael D Higgins was among the many people who paid tribute to Mrs Morrissey, saying her “tremendous courage in an arduous campaign for truth and justice leaves a legacy of courage for all Irish people, and for those campaigning for women’s right to healthcare in particular.”
Mrs Morrissey’s requiem mass is taking place at Mary Magdalene Church in Monaleen.
She is survived by her husband Paul and daughter Libby.
Health Service Executive CEO Paul Reid paid tribute to Mrs Morrissey and offered his sympathies to her family.
At this morning’s HSE briefing on the Covid-19 pandemic, Mr Reid said he has written to Paul Morrissey, through Ruth’s solicitor, to express the HSE’s deepest sympathies and apology for what happened to her.
He said Mrs Morrissey was “a very courageous woman”.