Soaring tensions about maternity hospital matched by falling birth rates
Between 2012 and 2020, total annual births in the State fell by 13,664, or almost 20%
Deal to move NMH will go to Cabinet unchanged, says Taoiseach
Agreement unchanged after intense debate over ownership and ethos of new hospital
Maternity hospital deal may require clarification of ‘clinically appropriate’
Cabinet approval for deal could be granted conditionally on Tuesday, senior source says
National Maternity Hospital: Hundreds attend rally demanding full public ownership
Opponents of current plan continue to raise concerns of possible external interference
Legal documents on services at new NMH are ‘vague’, barrister says
‘The Sisters of Charity have left healthcare in Ireland,’ says Fergus Finlay
NMH: Clinical independence must be ‘crystal clear’, says Minister Catherine Martin
Green Party deputy leader to await second Government memo before deciding if concerns around maternity hospital have been addressed
Independence over provision of NMH services is ‘clear-cut’ – lawyer
Senior legal source says canon law not relevant to the relocation of hospital
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Long-mooted relocation has faced fresh upheaval this week amid Cabinet delay
Big ideas like redress and national hospitals rarely delivered on time
Inside Politics: Maternity Hospital relocation proposed in 2013 but decision delayed again
Maternity hospital move gets mired even deeper in controversy
Despite desperate assurances over governance, public has lost faith in this project
Coalition delay on approving new National Maternity Hospital due to ‘genuine concerns’
Minister for Health indicates best course of action to allow all to see details of arrangements
Mother (24) died as a result of medical misadventure, inquest finds
Karen McEvoy died on Christmas Day 2018 a week after giving birth to daughter Ruby
Rotunda to extend visiting hours for partners of pregnant women
Almost 1,500 new Covid-19 cases nationwide but hospital says vaccination rates significantly up among its patients
Many unvaccinated pregnant teachers fear return to classroom
Revised health guidelines say it is safe for most pregnant staff to attend the workplace
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