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Irish women share their stories of motherhood after 40: ‘I knew if I didn’t try, I would have regrets’
Motherhood in Ireland is changing, with more babies born to women over the age of 40 – and indeed, 45 – than ever before
‘We were just exported’: Parents fight for stem cell transplants in Ireland
Ailbe Carter died on September 10th last year in England. His parents say travelling for his treatment added to their trauma
Five new High Court cases brought by BAM in children’s hospital contract dispute
Proceedings have been entered into fast-track commercial court
Jesy Nelson says her twin daughters may never walk after diagnosis of rare condition
Former Little Mix singer says twin babies were diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy type 1
Former Children’s Health Ireland chief takes up new HSE regional job on same salary of €184,000
Eilísh Hardiman ran paediatric healthcare group for two five-year terms before dispute after minister sought new chief executive
‘It was terrifying because he was tiny’: Mother recalls infant son’s brushes with RSV
Conaill McGrath had to attend hospital three times due to the virus in the first year of his life
Judge ‘incandescent with rage’ at Tusla failure to provide secure bed for child
Child ‘at risk of death’ remains in unregulated, unregistered placement
I’ve changed my old stance on teens and alcohol – it’s snus and vapes that are the problem
I suspect few enough of us reached 18 before having our first alcoholic drink
Number of babies born to women aged 45 and over rises 80% in 10 years - CSO
Twin children showed lower rates of engagement with GP services compared to singleton peers, CSO report says
Mother of ‘out of control’ boy suing Tusla over failure to provide secure care place
High Court again hears no beds available in any of the State’s three special care units for vulnerable children and adolescents
Concerns raised about ability to reduce spinal waiting lists due to increasing demand
Recent taskforce meeting spoke about ‘no improvement from the start of the year’
If Tusla were a flesh and blood parent, its children would be taken away
The terrible recent events left us reeling. But what about all the kids shifted from one placement to another, in Carlow one day and Cork the next, because those are the only beds available?
Eczema season guide: What is the skin condition and how to support your child
Autumn doesn’t have to mean a surge in sore skin. With a clear plan, eczema need not shape your child’s school life
How do I spot if my baby has tongue tie and what happens next?
You may notice your baby’s tongue not lifting, but persistent feeding problems are more likely to alert you to a potential issue
CHI board concerned three years ago over insourcing in hospitals
HSE chiefs to update Oireachtas committee on use of private companies which used public-service personnel and facilities after hours to reduce waiting lists
Mother of boy (9) who died after waiting years for spinal surgery ‘cautiously optimistic’ on CHI inquiry
Gillian Sherratt says ‘priority and focus’ must be on helping those children still relying on the State, CHI and HSE
Government commits to CHI inquiry after meeting Harvey Morrison Sherratt’s parents
Harvey, who died in July aged nine, waited years for surgery
Horse trainer Henry de Bromhead: ‘We miss Jack, but we know he’s always with us’
Father is proud a new equine centre in honour of his late teenage son will help children with disabilities
‘I’ve learned what a debilitating, isolating and challenging illness anxiety can be’
Irish author’s new picture book captures the distressing experience of childhood anxiety
Children in low-income families are most exposed to unhealthy food, report finds
Unicef says children from low-income families and communities most exposed to unhealthy food environments
Handing our children a poorer society would be a shameful legacy for a rich country
Our lack of action is allowing deprivation to jump from one generation to the next
Dr Suzanne Crowe on losing her baby daughter: ‘We held Beatrice together until her heartbeat faded away’
The president of the Irish Medical Council explains how the way she sees life and death has been changed by the patients she has encountered - and the loss of her own child
Minister for Finance not convinced single budget can reduce child community care waiting lists
More than 42,000 children in the State have spent more than a year awaiting essential community-based appointments
Childhood cancer: ‘I had this thing in my head that, until somebody tells me, it’s not real’
When cancer is detected in any child, adolescent or young adult, there is a devastating impact on the entire family. Support can be precious
Father of Harvey Morrison Sherratt says his son was ‘abandoned’ by disability services
Almost 11,000 children waiting for assessment by HSE’s children disability network teams, figures show
Quarter of children found not to have disability after assessment of need, HSE figures show
‘Astonishing’ that HSE expects number of overdue assessments to rise this year to more than 24,000, says Sinn Féin leader
Paul Newman: ‘He was kind of like a big kid himself. He just loved to play,’ daughter says
Clea Newman says working for the children’s charity network, which includes Barretstown, is her full-time passion
Dublin children’s hospital ‘misplaces’ child’s record in ‘serious data-protection breach’
Separately, watchdog carried out unannounced inspection at CHI Tallaght on foot of complaint
Better-off families ‘sailing away from the have-nots’, warns Ombudsman
Government unable to inform Ombudsman how much it spends on children, says Dr Niall Muldoon
‘Simple and straightforward’: The €4,500 naming of the National Children’s Hospital Ireland
It could have been different, except that ‘Phoenix’ rose from the ashes only to be shot down by a healthcare facility in Arizona
Audit of CHI waiting lists ordered to ensure productivity in public hospitals, Minister for Health says
Move by Jennifer Carroll MacNeill comes amid controversy over alleged abuse of waiting lists at CHI
Report reveals ‘toxic culture’ among consultants at CHI hospital
Internal report also reveals possible misuse of National Treatment Purchase Fund
Public Accounts Committee recalls CHI and HSE following fresh revelations about alleged patient referrals
Four board members had resigned over the past week, as CHI faced controversies over children’s scoliosis and hip surgeries
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