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Concern over downgrading Portiuncula maternity services

Sep 23, 2025 17:06
By Shannonside News
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Concern over downgrading Portiuncula maternity services
Portiuncula University Hospital's maternity review was completed last summer

High-risk mothers can no longer deliver their babies at the facility.

The 'downgrading' of maternity services in Ballinasloe will discriminate against poorer mothers.

That's according to south Roscommon councillor Emer Kelly, who was speaking at a council meeting.

High-risk mothers can no longer deliver their babies in Portiuncula University Hospital - and must go to other units.

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Councillor Kelly says the decision should be reversed:

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