Cork University Maternity Hospital has apologised after multiple babies organs were incinerated without the knowledge or consent of bereaved parents.
The incident took place around the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, and an internal investigation is now underway.
The incident came to light following last night's RTE Investigates report, which found the organs of 18 babies were incinerated abroad last year as CUMH's burial space was full, despite parents seeking a burial or cremation.
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The tourism and hospitality sector have welcomed the news that Ryanair are to resume flights to 20 destinations from Cork Airport.
The budget airline yesterday announced plans to base two aircraft and 60 staff at the airport on a phased basis from December 1st.
Ryanair say the €200 million move will fully restore their connectivity from Cork by summer next year.
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Ireland is set to have a shortage of electricity for the next five winters, according to a new report.
EirGrid says this winter will be 'challenging' - and there could be major outages between now and 2026.
The company says it's due to a rise in demand for electricity, and the closure of older power plants.
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Cases of Covid-19 among 5 to 12 year olds dropped by 15 per cent last week.
Professor Philip Nolan, from NPHET, says there were only 1,866 last week - compared to 2,207 the previous week.
