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Ellen Coyne: People seek out private maternity services for a variety of reasons
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (99+ words) Paul Howard was joined in studio by Malachy Clerkin and Kevin Kilbane. 'As a war reporter I've witnessed a lot of love' - Sally Hayden Ellen Coyne was speaking on Inside Politics. Conor Gallagher was speaking to Bernice Harrison on the…...
Minister for Health casts doubt on Rotunda insurance in row over private maternity care
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (865+ words) The Minister for Health has suggested there could be an issue with the Rotunda Hospital continuing to be covered by State-funded clinical indemnity insurance if it continues to allow public-only consultants to offer private care. Jennifer Carroll Mac Neill said…...
Private care for women
8+ hour, 14+ min ago (112+ words) Sir, " I am writing in full support of Prof Se'n Daly's view of choice for women in maternity care. Private care for many is not about the luxury of having a private room. Rather, it is about being heard, support,…...
Mandatory abortion waiting periods do not create compassion, they create extra distress
2+ week, 9+ hour ago (245+ words) Sir, " Breda O'Brien discusses fatal foetal anomaly largely in abstract terms, but behind every statistic is a family who desperately wanted a baby and then received devastating news (We only talk about access to abortion " never the reasons why women…...
Even before conception, intending parents can boost a baby's health " The Irish Times
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1638+ words) Thinking of trying for a baby? Stopping the use of contraception might appear to be the first step, but that would be missing out on an invaluable prelude. The evolving field of preconception health is showing intending mothers and fathers…...
Imelda May: I was told, "You will amount to nothing. Aim for not getting pregnant
3+ week, 10+ hour ago (1545+ words) At a certain point in our discussion about music, I show Imelda May footage of people singing at a party I recently attended. They're accompanying an older man who is singing about the Napoleonic Wars. She's moved by it, so…...
Mothers" exposure to stress and chemicals at work linked to autism in offspring " study
3+ week, 1+ day ago (541+ words) A study has found that mothers who work in jobs where they are frequently exposed to toxic chemicals or experience high stress have higher chances of having a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Researchers of the new study, published…...
Talk of career progression has ceased since I announced my pregnancy. What should I do?
3+ week, 2+ day ago (668+ words) I've been employed by the same company for a decade. I work in sales and sell a major portion of the revenue every year, so they're dependent on me staying in sales although I have bigger aspirations. There were conversations…...
Doing it on my own: FG MEP Maria Walsh announces pregnancy after fertility treatment
3+ week, 5+ day ago (386+ words) Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh has announced she is expecting her first baby following fertility treatment. The former Rose of Tralee, who is a member of the LGBTQI community, said she is 16 weeks pregnant. Walsh (38) said that while she hadn't…...
More than 100 mothers who gave birth at NMH last year were homeless or at risk of it
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (601+ words) Five pregnant women who were forced to sleep rough in Dublin last year were among over 100 mothers who gave birth at the National Maternity Hospital (NMH) while either homeless or at risk of homelessness. In 2025, having a baby while living…...