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Lucey was a fighter in face of injustice , mass hears
Updated / Monday, 22 Feb 2021
19:33
Joan Lucey died on Friday, before mediation began in her legal action over cervical smear tests
The funeral mass of Joan Lucey in Dingle has heard that the former district nurse will be remembered as a fighter in the face of injustice .
Ms Lucey, who had taken legal action against the HSE over her cervical smear tests, died Friday before mediation started.
Prayers for those suffering from cancer especially women were said at the funeral in her local parish this afternoon.
The mass at St Mary s Church was concelebrated by parish priest Fr Michael Moynihan and family friend Fr Jim Sheehy.