The Irish Times

Midwifery expert: Women should be informed of caesarean section risks

Prof Cecily Begley says rates of wound pain and infection higher among those sectioned

Tue Oct 25 2016 - 12:46

Caesarean rates soar as age of first-time mothers rises

Operation now used in 30% of births in Ireland – a four-fold increase since 1984

Tue Oct 25 2016 - 00:01

Poverty limits knowledge of folic acid’s reproductive role - study

Poorer women know least of vitamin’s essential part in preventing neural tube defects

Fri Aug 19 2016 - 01:00

New project to gather evidence on concussion issue

International Concussion and Head Injury Research Foundation is launched

Wed Apr 27 2016 - 01:00

Maternity units record 660 clinical incidents in December

HSE reports 13 baby deaths and eight ‘major obstetric events’ across 19 units

Wed Mar 02 2016 - 16:44

An Irishman’s Diary from 1965 on the dullness of Irish politicians

The 1965 general election campaign was seen to lack bite: ‘Where are the torchlight processions, the excitement and the glamour?’

Sun Feb 21 2016 - 11:00

Eating fish during pregnancy helps children, seminar hears

Benefits of consumption outweigh any negative effects from contamination - expert

Thu Nov 19 2015 - 01:00

Folic acid could prevent 40 spina bifida cases yearly

Rise in birth defects linked to reduction in vitamin intake among childbearing women

Fri Jun 26 2015 - 21:46

Women urged to take folic acid before conceiving to avoid defects

Call for public information campaign after study reveals 27% rise in neural tube defects

Wed Apr 22 2015 - 01:00

Drop in array of folic acid-added foods linked to birth defect increase

Folic acid taken before and during pregnancy prevents most forms of neural tube defects such as spina bifida

Fri Mar 27 2015 - 01:05

Ireland’s birth rate falls slowly and perinatal death rate drops

Past decade saw 24% rise in number of twin births, HSE report finds

Mon Mar 23 2015 - 22:00

Northern students still ahead of British counterparts

Almost 30% of A-level students achieve A* and A grades in Northern Ireland

Thu Aug 14 2014 - 23:22

Premier League team news and statistics

All the latest team news ahead of Saturday’s Premier League fixtures

Fri Apr 11 2014 - 16:29

Hughton happy with Hoolahan’s commitment to Canaries’ cause

Irish midfielder in squad to face Man City on Saturday

Thu Feb 06 2014 - 18:24

Norwich boss Hughton will investigate Hoolahan remarks

Midfielder alleged to have been derogatory about the club

Thu Jan 30 2014 - 16:25

Wes Hoolahan has transfer request denied

Ireland international hoping to join former manager Paul Lambert at Aston Villa

Tue Jan 21 2014 - 22:06

United grind out another win at Norwich

David Moyes’s side move up to sixth in the table with 1-0 win at Carrow Road

Sat Dec 28 2013 - 17:11

Fulham clinch vital away win with late Parker strike

Smash and grab raid pays dividends for Londoners

Fri Dec 27 2013 - 01:00

Gary Hooper earns a point for Norwich

Former Celtic striker denies Swansea all three points at Carrow Road

Sun Dec 15 2013 - 15:56

Foreign-born women more likely to breastfeed

Tue Nov 12 2013 - 01:00