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Year 2005

“Sasha arrives into peaceful world”

“Home births safe and should
be encouraged”


Opening the Door to the Option of Home Births

Tánaiste Announces New Direct Entry
Degree Programmes for Midwives and
Children’s Nurses


Active Birth Wisdom Learning through
the intelligence of the body


Year 2003

Maternity Bill pushes for parents’ rights
By Nicola Cooke 3 May '03
ADDED maternity and paternity rights - which have long been sought - will soon be enjoyed by parents, if yesterday’s published Bill amending the Maternity Protection Act 1994 is passed.

Health crisis worsens as nurses warn of strike
In an angry reaction to the closure of 32 beds and the axing of 30 temporary nursing posts at James Connolly Memorial Hospital, the Irish Nurses Organisation (INO) has called an urgent meeting of members for Tuesday with a view to balloting on immediate industrial action. The INO represents 400 nurses at James Connolly Memorial.


Year 2002


Year 2001


Year 2000

Mother seeks costs for home birth
2000/11/08
A MIDWIFE and mother of six has taken a High Court challenge to the South Eastern Health Board’s view that, while pregnant with her sixth child, she was not a suitable candidate for a home birth delivery.

Court verdict on midwife
delivers hope for home birth mothers

19 May 2000
by Carl O’Brien
The emotions swirling around the steps of the Supreme Court as midwife Ann Kelly emerged victorious after a four year battle against the Nursing Board were a mixture of relief and delight.

Comparative guide to
maternity and support services published

January 25 2000
A Limerick hospital has the highest rate of Caesarean births in the country, at almost one quarter of all births there


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