Cork couple demand to know who approved export of baby organs for incineration

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Cork couple demand to know who approved export of baby organs for incineration

Leona Bermingham and Glenn Callanan's twins were delivered at 33 weeks, on September 18, 2019, by emergency C-section. Baby Lee passed away hours later. Picture: RTÉ

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A grieving couple has demanded to know who approved the export of baby organs and tissues from Cork University Maternity Hospital for incineration with medical waste.

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