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One of the pre-conditions for applicants was 'a requirement to carry out elective abortions if appointed'

Bishops critical of pre-conditions for hospital jobs

The country's Catholic bishops have accused the National Maternity Hospital of denying doctors their right to freedom of conscience by requiring applicants for consultant posts to carry out elective abortions if appointed.

Ireland • 13 Mar 19

The hospital is to accept referrals for abortion services from its catchment area of South Dublin, Wicklow and Kildare

NMH to accept abortion referrals from 7 January

The National Maternity Hospital in Holles Street in Dublin has said it will accept referrals for abortion services from 7 January 2019.

Ireland • 28 Dec 18

The first phase will involve a car park and pharmacy on the St Vincent's site

Harris to seek approval for NMH construction to begin

Minister for Health Simon Harris is expected to seek Cabinet approval for the first phase of construction of the National Maternity Hospital to proceed on the site of St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin.

Health • 18 Dec 18

The body of the baby girl was discovered on Bell's Beach in Balbriggan

Appeal for mother of baby found on beach to seek help

Gardaí and medical professionals have appealed to the woman who gave birth to a baby girl, whose body was found on a Co Dublin beach on Saturday, to come forward to get help.

Dublin • 17 Dec 18

Simon Harris said he is not giving any hospital to the nuns

Ownership of NMH to be agreed in coming weeks - Harris

The Minister for Health has told the Dáil that he expects agreement on the ownership and governance model of the National Maternity Hospital in the coming weeks.

Politics • 05 Dec 18

Malak Thawley died when her aorta was accidentally torn by a doctor during surgery for an ectopic pregnancy

High Court quashes minister's order for NMH inquiry

The High Court has quashed a decision by the Minister for Health to order an inquiry into patient health and welfare at the National Maternity Hospital.

Courts • 06 Sep 18

Tracey Jones Furey and Eamonn Furey said they had to bring their stillborn baby girl out through a service entrance of the hospital

Parents settle legal action over death of baby girl

The National Maternity Hospital in Dublin has apologised in the High Court for the "shortcomings in care" which resulted in the death of a baby girl.

Courts • 30 May 18

Malak Thawley died in May 2016 during surgery for an ectopic pregnancy at Holles Street

Holles Street secures leave to challenge investigation

The National Maternity Hospital has secured leave from the High Court to seek a judicial review of the decision of the Minister for Health to have an investigation into the death of Malak Thawley.

Health • 29 Jan 18

Alan Thawley took the action following his wife's death at the NMH in 2016

'Compensatory' damages paid over Malak Thawley's death

An action by the husband of a woman who died at the National Maternity Hospital in Dublin during surgery for an ectopic pregnancy has been settled, the High Court has been told.

Courts • 16 Jan 18

Court hears death caused by 'cascade of negligence'

The husband of a woman who died at the National Maternity Hospital in Dublin during surgery for an ectopic pregnancy has begun a legal action over her death.

Courts • 12 Jan 18

Margaret Earle welcomed her first daughter at Limerick University Maternity Hospital at 2.55am

Parents celebrate first births of 2018

The first baby of 2018 was born in Limerick University Maternity Hospital.

Baby • 01 Jan 18

Malak Thawley died following emergency surgery for an ectopic pregnancy in May 2016

Verdict of medical misadventure returned at inquest

A verdict of death by medical misadventure has been returned at the inquest into the death of a pregnant woman who died during emergency surgery at the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street in Dublin last year.

Ireland • 23 Jun 17

The new maternity hospital will be built in the grounds of St Vincent's Hospital

Councillors call for State control over new NMH

Dublin City Councillors have asked for State control to be made a planning condition for the new National Maternity Hospital.

Dublin • 09 May 17

The march was organised by Parents for Choice, together with Uplift, the National Women's Council, and Justice for Magdalenes

Protest in Dublin over ownership of new NMH

Up to 2,000 people have taken part in a march in Dublin against religious ownership of the new National Maternity Hospital.

national maternity hospital • 08 May 17

The motion also said that the investment of €300 million by the State should be reflected in the ownership of the new hospital

Dáil backs Sinn Féin motion seeking NMH independence

The Dáil has agreed a Sinn Féin motion calling for the new National Maternity Hospital to be built on the St Vincent's Hospital campus as quickly as possible, while seeking to legally guarantee independence from all non-medical influence in its clinical operations within the laws of the State.

Health • 03 May 17

Simon Harris said he wants time to pursue solutions to the controversy

Potential for 'acceptable solutions' to NMH controversy

The Minister for Health Simon Harris has said there is potential to devise "acceptable solutions" to the controversy surrounding the ownership of the planned National Maternity Hospital.

Health • 01 May 17

An artist's impression of the new National Maternity Hospital at St Vincent's

Call for absolute separation of church and medicine

Former master of the Coombe Hospital Professor Chris Fitzpatrick has stood down from the project board of the National Maternity Hospital in support of Dr Peter Boylan.

Health • 02 May 17

Dr Peter Boylan had been critical of the proposal that the Religious Sisters of Charity will have ownership of the new tax-payer funded hospital

New NMH will provide care expected by women - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said agreement on the new National Maternity Hospital will conclude in the next number of weeks and the hospital will provide the standard of care women are entitled to expect in this day and age.

Health • 27 Apr 17

Prime Time: New maternity hospital, drink driving penalties

Watch the latest episode of Prime Time which features discussion and debate on the new National Maternity Hospital and drink driving penalties.

Video • 26 Apr 17

Nicholas Kearns gave a statement after tonight's meeting

NMH board re-endorses agreement to move

The board of the National Maternity Hospital has passed a motion re-endorsing the agreement for it to move to the St Vincent's Hospital campus.

Health • 27 Apr 17

The agreement says there will be 'legal autonomy of hospital operations' and 'protection of State investment and interests'

Harris welcomes publication of new hospital agreement

The 25-page agreement between Holles Street Hospital and the St Vincent's Healthcare Group on the new National Maternity Hospital has been published by the two hospitals.

Health • 27 Apr 17

The St Vincent's Healthcare Group said the clinical independence of the hospital will be enshrined in the Memorandum and Articles of the new facility

Row over new National Maternity Hospital deepens

The St Vincent's Healthcare Group has said that any medical procedure, which is in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Ireland, will be carried out at the new national maternity hospital.

Health • 25 Apr 17

Simon Harris said St Vincent's want time to reflect on the deal and to reflect on some of the things he has said

Harris calls for 'cool heads' over Maternity Hospital

Minister for Health Simon Harris has called for "cool heads" over the new National Maternity Hospital plans.

Health • 22 Apr 17

Simon Harris said no private entity or religious order can profit in any way from the hospital

'No question of religious interference' at NMH - Harris

The Minister for Health has said there must be "no question of religious interference" with the new National Maternity Hospital.

Health • 20 Apr 17

Simon Harris said the new maternity hospital will be free from any religious or ethnic influence

Harris insists NMH will be free of religious influence

The new National Maternity Hospital to be built on the St Vincent's Hospital campus in Dublin, will have full clinical, operational, financial and budgetary independence, the Minister for Health has said.

Health • 19 Apr 17