Review of 21 baby deaths called for by maternity care campaigners

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

Campaigners for better maternity care are urging the Government to review 21 baby deaths over the last decade amid concerns that "similar issues" have occurred in each tragedy.

There has been at least 21 baby deaths in the past 10 years in Irish maternity units that were potentially avoidable.