The Master of the Rotunda Maternity Hospital acted out of concern for both patients and the reputation of Irish maternity services when he wrote to health officials warning about the growing trend of women diagnosed with fatal foetal abnormalities returning to Ireland to give birth to stillborn babies after undergoing a partial abortion procedure in the UK.

The Master of the Rotunda Maternity Hospital has said that six pregnancies were terminated at the hospital last year, to save the life of the Mother.

The Master of the Rotunda Maternity Hospital has said six pregnancies were terminated at the hospital last year in order to save the life of the mother.

Ireland’s ambassador to India is attempting to ease concerns in the country over the death of a woman who was refused an abortion as she miscarried.