‘Little fighters’ – Tonight’s episode of Born Too Soon to be the most emotional yet
Born Too Soon returns with another moving episode tonight. Tonight’s episode of Born Too Soon is set to be one of the most emotional to date. The highly inspiring full-access documentary series gives unprecedented access to Cork University Maternity Hospital’s busy newborn intensive care unit (NICU), following the lives, both in and out of hospital, […]
3 years ago
“We were let down”: Husband of mother and baby who died in Cork hospital speaks out
A tragic event. The husband of a mother and father of a baby who tragically died in a Cork hospital has spoken out after the case’s verdict. Marie Downey died from sustained injuries after she had an epileptic seizure at Cork University Maternity Hospital on 25 March, 2019. The inquest into the deaths revealed verdicts […]
5 years ago
Investigation underway at Cork University Maternity Hospital after multiple baby organs were incinerated
“Why would you put my beautiful son’s healthy brain into a bin?” An investigation has been launched at Cork University Maternity Hospital after multiple baby organs were incinerated, without the parents’ consent or knowledge. According to RTÉ, 18 families are said to be affected. The organs of 18 babies were sent to Belgium. Cork University […]
5 years ago
External review carried out after mother and baby died at Cork hospital
Changes have been recommended for all Irish maternity hospitals. An external review into the tragic death of a mother and her baby in a Cork hospital has been carried out, recommending changes made in all Irish maternity hospitals. The review looked into the sudden death of mother of three Marie Downey who was found dead […]
5 years ago
New mum found dead in her room at Cork University Hospital
It is understood that she gave birth last weekend.
8 years ago