News - Birth
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
Longford mother welcomes one of 2025's first babies
Shaunagh Carberry from Carrickboy, Co. Longford gave birth to a baby girl at Mullingar Regional Hospital at 2:24 a.m.
Jan 4, 2025 14:42
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
Solicitor for Longford woman who settled High Court case praises Mullingar Hospital
The young woman sued the HSE through her mother for alleged negligence at her birth in 1997.
Jul 1, 2022 18:01
Longford woman settles High Court case over care at birth for over €8m
Rachel is in college in Athlone and hopes to gain a third-level qualification.
Jun 30, 2022 15:50
Birth rates on the rise in the Shannonside region
New CSO figures breakdown local birth and death figures
Jun 7, 2022 08:28
Cabinet to discuss violence against women as Dáil resumes today
The DáIl returns today after its Christmas break.
Jan 19, 2022 07:20
Portiuncula Hospital settles action over brain injury at birth case
Lucas's mother Rachel Murphy sued the HSE over his care at the time of his birth.
Jul 19, 2021 12:52
Rooskey mother urges hospitals to urgently change rules on partners at births
Hospitals are to consider amending the rules which have prevented partners from offering immediate support in hospitals in the coming weeks
Apr 21, 2021 18:22Shannonside Newsletter
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