Sisters of Charity

Let’s not kid ourselves… our Maternity Hospital remains shrouded in secrecy

Let’s not kid ourselves… our Maternity Hospital remains shrouded in secrecy

Surely few expected to achieve a turnaround quite so seamlessly? Today, the Sisters Of Charity announced that they are divesting their interest in the National Maternity Hospital – a move being viewed, as a quick glance on social media will attest, as a win for people power. After all, over the last month a petition against religious involvement in the […]

10 years ago

30,000 sign petition to block nuns from maternity hospital ownership

30,000 sign petition to block nuns from maternity hospital ownership

A petition to block the decision to give the Sisters of Charity ownership of the €300 million State-funded maternity hospital has gathered almost 30,000 signatures, writes Orlaith Condon. The Sisters of Charity are currently shareholders in the St Vincent’s Healthcare Group, which the Department of Health said earlier this week would be the “sole owner of […]

10 years ago