Family want inquiry into woman's pregnancies while in secure psychiatric unit

Peggy Connolly's brother Jim Connolly found out about her second pregnancy when a nurse told him, assuming he already knew. Picture: Moya Nolan

The family of a mentally ill woman who had at least two children while in the care of the State have called for an inquiry into alleged abuse.

The Minister of State with responsibility for mental health and older people Mary Butler met with a family representative for Peggy Connolly and Sinn Féin TD Patricia Ryan yesterday.