Baby at centre of recent abortion case still in State care

It has been revealed that the baby at the centre of the country's

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most recent abortion controversy is still in State care.

It has been revealed that the baby at the centre of the country's

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The child and family agency Tusla has said it will continue to look after the infant for the next two months.

The mother refused to attend a court case to decide the child's fate this week.

The case came to national attention during the summer after media reports claimed a suicidal teenager was refused a termination under the new Protection of Life during Preganancy Act.

The woman - who is a non-national - gave birth by C-Section at 25 weeks.

There have been repeated calls for the Government to hold another Abortion Referendum as a result of the decision.