'We will forever cherish Luke': Mother sobs at inquest into newborn son's death

Mel and Lisa Duffy, from Mountrath, Co Laois, outside Portlaoise Coroner's Court after the inquest into the death of their baby son Luke, who died at Portlaoise Hospital in October 29, 2018. Picture: Neil Michael.

The mother of a baby boy who was stillborn at Portlaoise Hospital has told an inquest that babies were dying because "medical staff are failing to listen to mothers and think they know best".

Lisa Duffy sobbed uncontrollably on Monday as she gave evidence at the inquest into the death of her son, Luke, who was stillborn at Portlaoise Hospital on October 29, 2018.