The group which runs Portiuncula Hospital is operating a helpline for all users of its maternity services who may have concerns after a review identified "apparent deficiencies" in the care of seven babies.

Maternity services at a Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, Co Galway have become the latest to be probed. It follows the deaths of two babies, and oxygen deprivation to five others.

Maternity services at a Galway hospital have become the latest to be probed following the deaths of two babies and oxygen deprivation to five others.