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Record number of babies born to women aged over 44

Record number of babies born to women aged over 44

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

There were 408 babies born to women aged 45 years and over in 2023.

Couples experiencing secondary infertility eligible for free IVF treatment

Couples experiencing secondary infertility eligible for free IVF treatment

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill announced updated access criteria for state-funded assisted human reproduction treatment.

Couple sue fertility clinic over loss of embryos

Couple sue fertility clinic over loss of embryos

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024

The couple claim they have suffered a loss of chance and an opportunity to extend their family

Ireland's birth rate drops sharply to reach lowest level in decades

Ireland's birth rate drops sharply to reach lowest level in decades

Fri, 08 Mar, 2024

The fertility rate in the Republic is now just above the EU average