Woman named guardian of twins born by surrogacy

A woman has expressed her delight after securing legal rights over twins born through a surrogate in India.

Tue, 21 Feb, 2017 - 00:00

Gordon Deegan

Outside the Family Law Court in Ennis, Co Clare, the woman in her 50s said “today is a very good day” after Judge Patrick Durcan made her a legal guardian of her three-and-a-half-year-old twins.

She called on Government to introduce laws to regulate surrogacy in Ireland.

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

NEWSLETTERS

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

More in this section

Rush For Irish Passport Applications Increases By Britons Since Brexit

More than 24,000 new Irish citizenships granted in 2024

€95m in Storm Éowyn-related costs shows climate action urgency 'has never been clearer'

EU votes to stop allowing social media platforms detect child sex abuse material

Courts twins Surrogacy India Family Ennis Clare Place: India Place: Ennis, Co Clare Place: Ireland Person: Judge Person: Patrick Durcan Person: Shíofra Hassett Person: Durcan Organisation: Family Law Court

<p>Robert McCabe has been tasked by the Government to examine, test, and bolster the country’s maritime security. He said the Russian shadow fleet poses both a security threat and an environmental hazard. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

Critical marine infrastructure needs to be strengthened as 'no one can predict what's going to happen'

READ NOW

Woman named guardian of twins born by surrogacy

Critical marine infrastructure needs to be strengthened as 'no one can predict what's going to happen'

Lunchtime News

Latest

Woman named guardian of twins born by surrogacy

Continue reading for €5

Critical marine infrastructure needs to be strengthened as 'no one can predict what's going to happen'

Lunchtime News

Latest

Most Read