# IVF

This month

September 2023

The Explainer: How will Ireland's new publicly funded IVF scheme work?

Medical journalist June Shannon joins us on this week’s episode to explain how the scheme will work, who is eligible, and how you avail of it. She also details how exactly IVF works and shares her own experience of the process.

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Sep 14th 2023, 5:23 PM

July

July 2023

THE MORNING LEAD

‘God power’: Concern over State examining parental fitness as part of IVF scheme

A report by

Maria Delaney

Advocates say that a ‘very subjective’ assessment could lead to discrimination.

Many fear strict criteria will prevent them availing of the newly announced publicly-funded scheme

This includes an assessment of intended parents to determine the welfare of any potential child

Disabilities and health conditions likely to be examined in this process

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Jul 29th 2023, 12:05 AM

Voices

Opinion: The IVF funding scheme may be devastating for many, but it will also relieve some heartache

June Shannon is an award-winning medical journalist with a specialist interest in women’s health and the health of vulnerable groups.

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Jul 26th 2023, 8:00 PM

# IVF

How do Ireland's age and BMI limits for free IVF compare to other countries?

The Journal understands that in crafting the Irish system, Scotland was looked to for guidance.

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Jul 26th 2023, 6:45 AM

# Fertility

Explainer: How will the new publicly funded IVF scheme work?

We’ve collected the answers to important questions like what the scheme covers and who is eligible.

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Jul 25th 2023, 3:48 PM

# reproductive health

Couples can avail of publicly-funded IVF from September, but age and BMI limits will apply

One cycle of IVF will be available for eligible couples if they have availed of one privately funded cycle or have never availed of any.

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Jul 25th 2023, 12:15 AM

Last year

2022

Voices

Opinion: State-funded IVF is a sign we're finally moving in the right direction

Catherine Ardagh says the IVF support announced in the budget should take pressure off many hoping to conceive.

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Sep 29th 2022, 7:00 PM

# budget 2023

IVF publicly funded through private clinics won't start until September 2023

The public system will be built up over the year to provide IVF services through six fertility hubs around the country.

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Sep 28th 2022, 6:34 PM

# Reproduction

Publicly-funded IVF to begin in 2023 with 'regional fertility hubs' before that

The Department of Health had previously been reluctant to provide a timeline for services.

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Apr 26th 2022, 5:43 PM

# IVF

Cabinet agrees to publish bill on regulation of reproductive healthcare

An Assisted Human Reproduction watchdog is to be set up under the new bill.

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Feb 28th 2022, 6:00 AM

# funding fertility

The Explainer x Noteworthy: Why are people still paying thousands for fertility treatment?

Noteworthy’s Maria Delaney tells Susan Daly about how the private fertility sector is making millions as patients are left in debt.

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Updated

Jan 5th 2022, 7:05 AM

All time

THE MORNING LEAD

'Wild West': Private fertility sector making millions as patients left in debt

A report by

Maria Delaney

The Noteworthy team also reveals numerous decisions have not been finalised by Government on long-promised public IVF services.

Noteworthy reveals numerous decisions have not been finalised on long-promised public IVF services

Reporter Maria Delaney finds people are using house deposits to pay for fertility treatment

A lack of legislation is leaving Ireland a ‘Wild West’ when it comes to treatment provision

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Dec 14th 2021, 12:05 AM

# parent rights

Concern for parents as international surrogacy still missing from new legislation

Advocates warn of ongoing impact to families if international and retrospective surrogacy not addressed soon.

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Jul 11th 2021, 7:30 AM

# Overturned

France legalises IVF for lesbians and single women

Health Minister Olivier Veran said French authorities are getting ready to apply the new law as quickly as possible.

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Jun 29th 2021, 10:44 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should the government fund IVF treatment?

Ireland currently does not offer public funding towards IVF.

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Feb 5th 2021, 9:04 AM

Voices

Opinion: 'People should not have to resort to re-mortgaging their homes for IVF treatment'

Senators Catherine Ardagh and Fiona O’Loughlin are calling on the Government to make good on a promise fund IVF.

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Feb 5th 2021, 7:00 AM

Voices

Opinion: 'All couples should have the right to become parents when faced with infertility'

The Government needs to take action and implement the model of care for infertility, writes Emma Mc Dade.

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Jan 23rd 2021, 7:01 PM

# spring 2021

Here are just some of the government's priorities for the months ahead

Affordable housing, scramblers, e-scooters and speedy trials – just some of the issues the government plan to tackle.

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Jan 14th 2021, 6:15 AM

# still waiting

Department of Health can't give timeline for rollout of publicly-funded IVF

Expert says linking IVF funding with the commencement of legislation is a ‘way of putting it off’.

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Jan 4th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Fertility

'It's a huge source of stress': Women going abroad for IVF hit out at mixed messages over travel restrictions

Hundreds of people travel abroad for fertility treatment every year because they cannot afford it in Ireland, but Covid-19 has further complicated the situation.

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Nov 15th 2020, 7:00 AM

# ge2020

Q&A: Here's where Ireland's parties stand on women's healthcare ahead of the election

Where do the parties stand on issues like maternity and infant services, contraception and IVF?

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Feb 7th 2020, 12:29 PM

# hurtful

Tullamore parish apologises after Facebook post said IVF treatment was 'incompatible' with Catholic faith

Harris said he could not get his head around the comments.

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Updated

Dec 30th 2019, 5:25 PM

# Infertility

Explainer: When will IVF treatment be provided through the Irish public health service?

New fertility hubs will be open next year, with IVF available in 2021.

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Dec 19th 2019, 6:03 PM

# Infertility

€2 million in funding for IVF and fertility treatment set to be announced by government

One course of IVF treatment can cost between €4,000 and €4,500.

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Dec 18th 2019, 9:00 PM

# new dail term

Here are just some of the government's priorities for the months ahead

Regulating rickshaws, IVF and speeding – just some of the issues the government plan to tackle.

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Sep 22nd 2019, 6:25 PM

# Jan Karbaat

Dutch doctor at centre of IVF scandal used his own sperm to father 49 children

Results of DNA tests conducted today showed that 49 children in the case are direct descendants of the late Jan Karbaat.

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Apr 12th 2019, 6:55 PM

# First Lady

Michelle Obama speaks about having a miscarriage and conceiving her children using IVF

The former first lady says women need to be open with other about their bodies.

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Nov 9th 2018, 1:08 PM

# nice mouth gift horse

Why do so few Irish people claim back their medical expenses?

Anyone can do it, yet nearly 60% of Irish citizens decline the option of applying for what is effectively free money.

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Jul 4th 2017, 6:05 AM

# Ukraine

Doctor defends 'three-parent baby' technique amid criticism

Valeriy Zukin has used the procedure to help infertile couples have children.

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Jun 3rd 2017, 10:00 AM

# Rotterdam

IVF doctor who 'swapped donors' sperm for his own' allegedly did it at major Dutch hospital

Jan Karbaat is said to have fathered at least 19 children in this manner.

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May 27th 2017, 2:13 PM

# fertilisation error

Dutch IVF clinic says 26 women may have been fertilised with the wrong sperm

The clinic said there’s a chance the egg cells may have been fertilised by sperm other than that of the intended father.

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Dec 28th 2016, 9:55 PM

# Fertility

The first three-parent baby in the UK could be born next year

The technique would allow mothers who carry disease-causing mutations in their genes to give birth to children free of the illness.

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Dec 15th 2016, 9:27 PM

# moral dilemma?

"In theory you could do anything you wanted with a human embryo in Ireland"

A new, controversial embryo-growth breakthrough could help science in the study of infertility. However, fears abound that the research breaches ethical guidelines.

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May 5th 2016, 9:57 AM

Voices

Reflections on infertility: 'I expected to be mocked for thinking we were getting somewhere'

Infertility’s seemingly endless circle of hope and disappointment leaves you expecting the worst in all situations, writes Jennifer Ryan Moran.

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Apr 16th 2016, 7:30 PM

# Take a Break

Watch: The world's first IVF puppies are pretty goddamn cute

It also could help eradicate heritable diseases in dogs, according to the researchers.

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Dec 10th 2015, 11:05 AM

# Fertility treatment

Lovely photo of baby girl surrounded by IVF syringes goes viral

The image has prompted an outpouring of heartfelt messages from other parents who have conceived through IVF.

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Oct 9th 2015, 9:09 PM

Voices

Giving birth at home helped me to feel safe and in control

I want to raise awareness of the benefits of having a home birth in healthy pregnancies, with the hope that it will encourage more women to explore this option.

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Jul 14th 2015, 11:40 PM