Lorraine and Warren Reilly, who lost two baby girls in two years at Portiuncula University Hospital, have called for a “cultural shift” right up to the highest levels of management in the HSE.

"As a family we have grieved so much for Asha. Our daughter Angel still talks about her. The pain of losing her will never leave us."

A Co Galway couple say they were horrified after Portiuncula Hospital carried out a review into the death of their baby - without their knowledge.

Families who have raised concerns about standards of care at Portiuncla Hospital in Galway are expected to be given a draft report on the issue this week.

A family who lost two newborn babies half a decade ago at a hospital now facing a “too similar” maternity services crisis has claimed the current scandal would not exist if officials acted on what happened.