Couple sue claiming they were wrongly told unborn child had fatal foetal abnormality

The court has permitted a hybrid hearing, meaning the case will partly be heard with participants in court and part-remotely via video-link

The couple have sued, in separate actions, seeking damages against Dublin private clinic, Merrion Fetal Health, five of its medical consultants and the National Maternity Hospital (pictured) to which the clinic is affiliated. Photo: Billy Higgins

A hybrid hearing has been approved by the High Court for an action by a couple who claim their unborn child was aborted after they were wrongly told it had a fatal foetal abnormality.

They have sued, in separate actions, seeking damages against Dublin private clinic, Merrion Fetal Health, five of its medical consultants and the National Maternity Hospital (NMH) to which the clinic is affiliated.