Father of five, Martin Staines, from Tallaght, Dublin, suffered a fatal reaction to an agent known as polyethene glycol, which was in the steroid injection.

In 2004, the woman underwent a smear test where the cytology report indicated that no abnormal cells were seen and that she was recommended for a regular recall.

The hospital admitted a breach of duty in failing to arrange a brain scan within one hour of 1am on November 12th, 2015.