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My good-luck charm" " The Snapper" baby welcomes newborn of her own
8+ hour, 46+ min ago (424+ words) Alannagh Mc Mullan gave birth to her son, Jamie, at the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street The baby from The Snapper has welcomed a baby of her own " and the timing couldn't have been more perfect. Alannagh Mc Mullan, who…...
Emer O'Kelly: Choosing to have a baby in your 50s is monstrously selfish. And I should know
1+ week, 2+ day ago (286+ words) The Irish Independent My experience has been that the child of a 50-plus mother is an outsider from birth Some years ago, I asked a friend, the mother of three adorable small children: "Would you think of going again?" She…...
I've always wanted to become a mother' " MEP Maria Walsh announces pregnancy following IVF treatment
1+ week, 2+ day ago (507+ words) The former Rose of Tralee said wanting a family was "always part of my bucket list" MEP Maria Walsh has announced she is expecting her first baby following fertility treatment. The former Rose of Tralee said she is 16 weeks pregnant…...
Letters: News media's treatment of abortion question shows stark double standard
1+ week, 5+ day ago (863+ words) Mary Stewart is right to challenge Jenny Maguire's opinion piece on the Reproductive Rights (Amendment) Bill 2026 instigated by the Social Democrats. Ms Stewart (Letters, May 6) pays particular attention to Ms Maguire's view that "shame and moralism" have no place in…...
I dropped out? of school at 15 and got pregnant? at 17 " I was told I'd never amount to anything, but all my children are thriving'
1+ week, 6+ day ago (365+ words) I dropped out of school at 15 and got pregnant at 17 " I was told I'd never amount to anything, but all my children are thriving'The Irish Independent Young mothers are often faced with negative stereotypes surrounding their family background and character,…...
Dk IT student balancing midwifery studies with role as Miss Africa Ireland
2+ week, 1+ day ago (514+ words) Dk IT student Lindsay Nwakilke, who is originally from Longford is balancing her midwivery studies with her role as Miss Africa Ireland A midwifery student at Dundalk Institute of Technology (Dk IT) is busy balancing her studies with her role…...
Blame the bull: Two C-sections in one night show the cost of choosing the wrong sire
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (282+ words) The Irish Independent Heifer calving difficulty PTA figures are a super guide, but you still have to use your eyes and your judgement "Blame the bull" was the theme of my night on call last week. The terrible weather is…...
Low birth weight can increase risk of stroke in young adulthood, study shows
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (79+ words) The Irish Independent Researchers looked at both types of stroke, ischaemic and intercerebral haemorrhage (ICH). Stock image Low birth weight may lead to increased risk of stroke in young adulthood, according to new research. The incidence of stroke in younger…...
A gift of love to Kerry's premature babies as local group crafts tiny hats
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (265+ words) The Irish Independent A group of local knitters and crocheters have delivered very special gifts to new-born babies at University Hospital Kerry " their own hand crafted little hats to provide warmth and care to the tiny tots. The weekly knitting…...
Ruth Medjber's life stories: "Imagine if all the women that had babies were feeling on top of the world rather than coming home a bit broken'
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (489+ words) Until this week, when I met Ali Boylan, a registered HSE midwife, who cleared up some very common myths that besiege her profession. Ali is a home-birth midwife and believes greatly in empowering eligible women and their partners to have…...