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Tuesday, 3 June 2025 15:31

Angela Briggs's daughter Tyra needs an extra hip operation that's currently not available in Ireland.

An Offaly mum is comparing childhood surgical waiting times to institutional neglect by the Catholic Church.

Angela Briggs says her teenage daughter needs an extra hip operation because treatment delays have made her condition worse.

Nineteen year old Tyra is among 150 children and young adults who require complex procedures that are not available in Ireland

Ms Briggs remains frustrated after meeting the Health Minister:

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