A Kerry woman, who was a leading disability campaigner, has died.
Jacqui Browne from Tralee survived thalidomide and led campaigns to calling for a state apology and statutory redress.
Thalidomide was introduced in the mid-1950s to treat morning sickness but was withdrawn from most countries in 1961 after widespread evidence of it causing birth defects.
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However, it was used in Ireland until 1964.
Thalidomide caused thousands of babies to die worldwide, and many more were born without limbs, with foreshortened limbs, and other difficulties.
She died peacefully at home on Monday, surrounded by her family.
