Fergal Malone
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Baby boom or baby bust? How Covid-19 has affected pregnancy
- Health & Family
- October 3, 2020, 06:00
The relaxed atmosphere of lockdown has led to a spike in pregnancies, says one hospital. But for some, Covid-19 and economic uncertainty have had t(...)

Visitor restrictions remain in place at National Maternity Hospital and Coombe
- Health
- September 26, 2020, 10:47
Visitor restrictions for important pregnancy scans remain in place at the National Maternity Hospital (NMH) and the Coombe Women and Infants Universit(...)

More women opting to breastfeed to protect babies against coronavirus
- Social Affairs
- May 26, 2020, 02:00
More women are choosing to breastfeed their babies and are breastfeeding for longer to help protect against Covid-19, it has emerged. Prof Fergal Mal(...)

Ten women who attended Dublin maternity hospital tested positive for coronavirus
- Health
- April 1, 2020
Up to 10 women who have tested positive for coronavirus have attended the Rotunda maternity hospital in Dublin. Some of them were outpatients, and re(...)

Less than 15% of GPs sign up to provide abortion services
- Irish News
- December 31, 2019, 01:15
One year after its introduction, the number of women using Ireland’s new abortion service remains a closely-guarded secret. Official figures will not(...)

Rotunda ultrasound machine appeal passes €76,500 target
- Health
- December 20, 2019, 14:07
Christmas has come early for staff at the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin, who have raised the money for a new heart ultrasound machine for extremely prema(...)

Rotunda staff resort to online fundraising for equipment
- Health
- December 19, 2019, 00:13
Staff at the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin have resorted to online fundraising to buy a new heart ultrasound machine for extremely premature babies becau(...)

Critically ill newborn had to wait four hours for Rotunda bed, Dáil hears
- Oireachtas
- November 14, 2019, 13:35
The Department of Health has sought re-assurances from the Rotunda Hospital that infants in its intensive care unit are receiving safe and appropriate(...)

Rotunda Hospital urgently needs decision on plan to provide additional beds
- Health
- November 14, 2019, 03:00
The Rotunda Hospital has drawn up revised plans for the development of a four-storey block on Dublin’s Parnell Square to ease overcrowding at the hist(...)

Lives of babies are at risk due to Rotunda overcrowding, master says
- Health
- November 14, 2019, 03:00
The master of the Rotunda Hospital has warned it is “only a matter of time” before more newborn babies are injured or die as a result of the overcrowd(...)