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Thursday 24 September 2020
Police said its investigations into the baby deaths at the Countess of Cheshire Hospital are still ongoing.
Police in Chester had been investigating the death of infants at the hospital since May 2017.
Ireland has ranked 164th in the global neonatal mortality rate.
The Health Minister Leo Varadkar has spoken out about the findings in HIQA’s report on the Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise.
The Renua Ireland leader went through a traumatic labour.
It is believed the trials took place between 1960 to 1976.
Amy Delahunt and Ollie Kelly were told by the hospital that they would have to request the review into the death of their daughter under the Freedom of Information Act.
Strict new Covid-19 measures are now in effect in the capital – here’s what they mean for you.
Dr James Reilly requested the watchdog to examine the “safety, quality and standards of services” following the deaths of a number of babies at Portlaoise Hospital.
Tony Holohan is to appear before the committee this morning. He published a review of the situation last month.
Minister James Reilly published a report into the Portlaoise perinatal deaths this afternoon.
The Taoiseach was responding to the publication of a damning report today examining the deaths of four babies at Portlaoise Regional Hospital.
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The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation said today that a staffing deficit in the hospital’s maternity unit means employees are facing double the workload.
The Minister for Health appeared close to tears in the Dáil earlier.
Reilly was speaking after one family, whose tragic story was outlined in a Prime Time special last week, met with members of the Oireachtas earlier today.
The NI Health Minister also revealed that 30 people have died from the infection in the past four years.
All of the babies in the Belfast unit have now been screened – though five are still carrying the bacterial infection.
MANY PEOPLE HAVE had to cancel holidays abroad this year as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
In July, the government published its Green List of foreign countries which allow Irish people to travel abroad to without having to restrict their movements for 14 days afterwards when they return.
While some people have hopped at the chance to pack up and travel out of the country, many others are still hesitant as Covid-19 figures have continued to rise in recent weeks.
So, today we want to know: When do you think you’ll next be able to go a foreign holiday?
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