News - Babies
Baby girl among first born at Portiuncula University Hospital in 2026
Baby Asqa Samad was born to parents Farzana and Afsal in the Galway hospital at 1.21 this morning.
Jan 1, 2026 11:24
First babies of 2025 born across the Shannonside region
So far, two baby girls have been safely delivered across the counties since midnight.
Jan 1, 2025 11:11
Extra money announced to encourage new mums to breastfeed
Money is being invested in breast pumps for mums of babies born critically ill or pre term.
Dec 28, 2024 08:23
Mothers gather in Roscommon to normalise breastfeeding
Ireland has one of the lowest rates of breast feeding in Europe and the Western World.
Sep 8, 2023 14:09
Head injuries among newborns investigated at Galway Hospital
Its after an increase in the number of newborns who suffered subgaleal hemorrhage after their births.
Aug 24, 2023 09:25
Longford records lowest average age of new mothers country wide
Over 1,600 births were recorded in the Shannonside Region in 2020
Nov 2, 2022 14:01
Protests taking place outside maternity hospitals against Covid restrictions
May 11, 2021 10:29
Local Public Health Nurses urge new parents to reach out if they need help
Parents have been highlighting the added stress that the pandemic has added to pregnancy and parenthood over the past 14 months
Apr 14, 2021 17:01
Mother and Baby Homes survivors to be allowed access personal records
Survivors of Mother and Baby Homes will be allowed access their personal records. The Government’s clarified that they are legal entitled to a database
Oct 29, 2020 08:07Shannonside Newsletter
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