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Irish families still waiting for surrogacy legislation | Today with David McCullagh - RTÉ Radio 1
Irish families still waiting for surrogacy legislation | Today with David McCullagh - RTÉ Radio 1
Amy White, who has 2 children through surrogacy; Cathy Wheatley, spokesperson for the Irish Families Through Surrogacy advocacy group
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Register for surrogacy legislation webinar here
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Episode 5 part 1; Exploring International Surrogacy: A Guide for Irish Nationals ft. Anette Hickey.
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Episode 5 part 1; Exploring International Surrogacy: A Guide for Irish Nationals ft. Anette Hickey.
Episode 5 part 2; Exploring International Surrogacy: A Guide for Irish Nationals ft. Anette Hickey.
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Episode 5 part 2; Exploring International Surrogacy: A Guide for Irish Nationals ft. Anette Hickey.
My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast · Episode
Irish National Surrogacy Conference
Irish National Surrogacy Conference
Irish Families Through Surrogacy & Irish Gay Dads present Ireland's first ever Irish National Surrogacy Conference
Surrogacy in Ireland: 'I'll never forget my sister saying she would carry our baby' | IMAGE.ie
Surrogacy in Ireland: 'I'll never forget my sister saying she would carry our baby' | IMAGE.ie
Image.ie- Surrogacy in Ireland series-illegitimate mother
Image.ie- Surrogacy in Ireland series-illegitimate mother
RSVP Magazine-Ciara shares her story
RSVP Magazine-Ciara shares her story
Change.org Petition- Equal rights for Irish Children born through surrogacy
Change.org Petition- Equal rights for Irish Children born through surrogacy
The Good Glow-Cathy Wheatley shares her story with Georgie
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The Good Glow-Cathy Wheatley shares her story with Georgie
The Good Glow · Episode
Irish Times- No Legal Framework in place for International Surrogacy
Irish Times- No Legal Framework in place for International Surrogacy
Sunday Independent-Gavin and Lesley Anne's journey to rescue baby Tilly from Ukraine
Sunday Independent-Gavin and Lesley Anne's journey to rescue baby Tilly from Ukraine
In the dead of night, at a border crossing between Poland and Ukraine, thousands of families waited in freezing temperatures for the checkpoint to open. There were three hours to go until morning.
Irish Examiner-Cathy's journey to bring Ivanna her surrogate mother to Ireland
Irish Examiner-Cathy's journey to bring Ivanna her surrogate mother to Ireland
Kilkenny woman gets help from two Scottish landscape gardeners, who travelled across Ukraine to assist family
RTÉ News- Ukrainian surrogate mother flees to safety in Ireland
RTÉ News- Ukrainian surrogate mother flees to safety in Ireland
A surrogate mother who carried twins for an Irish couple almost three years ago has moved from Ukraine to the safety of their home in Co Wicklow.
The Ryan Tubridy Show- Emma and Laura share their surrogacy story
The Ryan Tubridy Show- Emma and Laura share their surrogacy story
Ryan is joined in studio by sisters Emma and Laura. Emma talks to Ryan about always wanting to be a mother, fertility treatment and surrogacy.
Irish Examiner- Irish families hoping to bring Ukrainian surrogate mothers here to Ireland
Irish Examiner- Irish families hoping to bring Ukrainian surrogate mothers here to Ireland
Fine Gael Senator Mary Seery Kearney, a barrister, is helping advise Irish families who are trying to help surrogate mothers and their families
Oireachtas Joint Committee for Children meeting on surrogacy link
Oireachtas Joint Committee for Children meeting on surrogacy link
Live stream of public Oireachtas committee meeting in committee room 4
Department of Foreign Affairs citizen registration
Department of Foreign Affairs citizen registration
RTÉ News-The Talk - experiences of surrogacy and IVF in Ireland
RTÉ News-The Talk - experiences of surrogacy and IVF in Ireland
Department of Foreign Affairs advice for Ukraine
Department of Foreign Affairs advice for Ukraine
Newstalk The Pat Kenny Show-Cathy gives an update from Oireachtas Committee briefing
Newstalk The Pat Kenny Show-Cathy gives an update from Oireachtas Committee briefing
Irish Examiner-Campaigners hope for end to legal limbo for surrogate children
Irish Examiner-Campaigners hope for end to legal limbo for surrogate children
East Coast FM- IFTS spokesperson Cathy gives reaction to Oireachtas Committee briefing
East Coast FM- IFTS spokesperson Cathy gives reaction to Oireachtas Committee briefing
Jennifer Zamperelli on 2fm- Annette Hickey gives reaction to Minister McEntee's briefing about Oireachtas committee on surrogacy
Jennifer Zamperelli on 2fm- Annette Hickey gives reaction to Minister McEntee's briefing about Oireachtas committee on surrogacy
Jennifer Zamperelli on 2fm- IFTS member Sinead speaks about her surrogacy experience
Jennifer Zamperelli on 2fm- IFTS member Sinead speaks about her surrogacy experience
RTÉ News-Government agrees to special Oireachtas committee on surrogacy
RTÉ News-Government agrees to special Oireachtas committee on surrogacy
RSVP Live-Brian Dowling speaks out about 'ridiculous' surrogacy laws in Ireland
RSVP Live-Brian Dowling speaks out about 'ridiculous' surrogacy laws in Ireland
Sunday Times-Landmark High Court Case for parents through surrogacy
Sunday Times-Landmark High Court Case for parents through surrogacy
Irish Times-Committee confirmed to examine international surrogacy
Irish Times-Committee confirmed to examine international surrogacy
Herfamily.ie- surrogacy discussion panel
Herfamily.ie- surrogacy discussion panel
Join Irish Families Through Surrogacy Newsletter
Join Irish Families Through Surrogacy Newsletter
Irish Examiner-Surrogate parents in legal limbo due to lack of legislation
Irish Examiner-Surrogate parents in legal limbo due to lack of legislation
Irish Mirror-Hilary mother of twins speaks out
Irish Mirror-Hilary mother of twins speaks out
MidlandsFM- Antoinette speaks to Will Faulkner
MidlandsFM- Antoinette speaks to Will Faulkner
Noteworthy investigation-IVF Funding in Ireland
Noteworthy investigation-IVF Funding in Ireland
Irish Examiner-Shatter blasts lack of action to protect surrogacy families
Irish Examiner-Shatter blasts lack of action to protect surrogacy families
Irish Examiner- Alan Shatter's letter to the Editor
Irish Examiner- Alan Shatter's letter to the Editor
Clare FM- Clare Mother calls for swift action for surrogacy laws
Clare FM- Clare Mother calls for swift action for surrogacy laws
Irish Examiner- Our children are denied equal rights due to the way they were born
Irish Examiner- Our children are denied equal rights due to the way they were born
KCLR96fm- Annette Hickey speaks from demonstration outside Leinster House
KCLR96fm- Annette Hickey speaks from demonstration outside Leinster House
Today FM-Parents through surrogacy want laws to recognise them as mothers and fathers
Today FM-Parents through surrogacy want laws to recognise them as mothers and fathers
The Hard Shoulder-Georgie Crawford speaks out after demonstration at Leinster House
The Hard Shoulder-Georgie Crawford speaks out after demonstration at Leinster House
Limerick Leader- Complex ethical questions to be addressed before enacting surrogacy laws
Limerick Leader- Complex ethical questions to be addressed before enacting surrogacy laws
Breakingnews.ie-families protest over surrogacy legislation delay
Breakingnews.ie-families protest over surrogacy legislation delay
The Times- Surrogacy committee asked to protect women from commercial surrogacy
The Times- Surrogacy committee asked to protect women from commercial surrogacy
KCLR96fm- Irish Families Through Surrogacy to protest outside Leinster House
KCLR96fm- Irish Families Through Surrogacy to protest outside Leinster House
Newstalk-Mothers demand changes to Irish surrogacy laws
Newstalk-Mothers demand changes to Irish surrogacy laws
RTÉ News- Families protest over slow pace of surrogacy legislation
RTÉ News- Families protest over slow pace of surrogacy legislation
Today with Claire Byrne- Cathy speaks live from our demonstration
Today with Claire Byrne- Cathy speaks live from our demonstration
Our letter to Government
Our letter to Government
Kilkenny People- Brian Egan speaks out
Kilkenny People- Brian Egan speaks out
Business Post- Advocates to present request to Dáil for bill to include international surrogacy
Business Post- Advocates to present request to Dáil for bill to include international surrogacy
Irish Times-Rosanna Davison and Mark Feehily speak out on urgent surrogacy legislation
Irish Times-Rosanna Davison and Mark Feehily speak out on urgent surrogacy legislation
Ireland AM-Georgie Crawford and Annette Hickey speak out
Ireland AM-Georgie Crawford and Annette Hickey speak out
Business Post-Committee proposed to study issues surrounding international surrogacy
Business Post-Committee proposed to study issues surrounding international surrogacy
Image.ie- Surrogacy-As soon as I lay foot on Irish soil I become a legal stranger to my son
Image.ie- Surrogacy-As soon as I lay foot on Irish soil I become a legal stranger to my son
Newstalk- The Hard Shoulder- Will Ireland legislate for Irish children born via surrogacy?
Newstalk- The Hard Shoulder- Will Ireland legislate for Irish children born via surrogacy?
VIP Magazine- Georgie shares emotional post addressing Ireland's strict surrogacy laws
VIP Magazine- Georgie shares emotional post addressing Ireland's strict surrogacy laws
Evoke.ie- Georgie Crawford pleas for change to surrogacy law
Evoke.ie- Georgie Crawford pleas for change to surrogacy law
Goss.ie-Rosanna, Mark and Georgie call for change to Irish surrogacy laws
Goss.ie-Rosanna, Mark and Georgie call for change to Irish surrogacy laws
Sunday World- Rosanna deeply concerned about Ireland's surrogacy laws
Sunday World- Rosanna deeply concerned about Ireland's surrogacy laws
Irish Examiner-Georgie Crawford calls for change to Irish Surrogacy Laws
Irish Examiner-Georgie Crawford calls for change to Irish Surrogacy Laws
Classic Hits FM-Surrogacy Update from Sinead Gallagher-Hedderman
Classic Hits FM-Surrogacy Update from Sinead Gallagher-Hedderman
Journal.ie- Ireland's outdated definition of "Mother" leaves thousands of families in legal limbo
Journal.ie- Ireland's outdated definition of "Mother" leaves thousands of families in legal limbo
Evoke.ie- Georgie Crawford speaks out on surrogacy law reform
Evoke.ie- Georgie Crawford speaks out on surrogacy law reform
RSVP Magazine-Rosanna speaks out
RSVP Magazine-Rosanna speaks out
Cathy speaks to Declan on The Morning Show
Cathy speaks to Declan on The Morning Show
Donegal News-Family Has Fresh Hopes for Surrogacy Law Changes
Donegal News-Family Has Fresh Hopes for Surrogacy Law Changes
Her.ie- Mark Feehily calls for surrogacy legislation in Ireland
Her.ie- Mark Feehily calls for surrogacy legislation in Ireland
RTÉ News- Mark Feehily speaks out about Surrogacy
RTÉ News- Mark Feehily speaks out about Surrogacy
Growing Families Dublin Conference
Growing Families Dublin Conference
BBC News- Surrogacy on the Rise
BBC News- Surrogacy on the Rise
Cork's 96fm - International Surrogacy Still Missing From New Legislation
Cork's 96fm - International Surrogacy Still Missing From New Legislation
Surrogacy Information Webinar
Surrogacy Information Webinar
RSVP Magazine-Irish Mum denied parental rights because she was born via surrogacy
RSVP Magazine-Irish Mum denied parental rights because she was born via surrogacy
Journal.ie-Concerns over Surrogacy Legislation
Journal.ie-Concerns over Surrogacy Legislation
Irish Farmers Journal-Children born through surrogacy disenfranchised from their inheritance
Irish Farmers Journal-Children born through surrogacy disenfranchised from their inheritance
Today with Claire Byrne- Lucy, Sinead and Annette explain why surrogacy legislation is urgently needed in Ireland
Today with Claire Byrne- Lucy, Sinead and Annette explain why surrogacy legislation is urgently needed in Ireland
RSVP Magazine-Sinead McGoldrick calls for change to Surrogacy laws in Ireland
RSVP Magazine-Sinead McGoldrick calls for change to Surrogacy laws in Ireland
Clare FM- The Legal Challenges of Surrogacy in Ireland
Clare FM- The Legal Challenges of Surrogacy in Ireland
Limerick FM- Sinead speaks about her fight for surrogacy rights for her son
Limerick FM- Sinead speaks about her fight for surrogacy rights for her son
Her.ie - Mark Feehily calls for surrogacy legislation in Ireland
Her.ie - Mark Feehily calls for surrogacy legislation in Ireland
Classic Hits FM- Lorraine speaks to Niall about her surrogacy journey
Classic Hits FM- Lorraine speaks to Niall about her surrogacy journey
Evoke.ie- Mothers call for new laws
Evoke.ie- Mothers call for new laws
Evoke.ie- I Have No Legal Rights To My Son
Evoke.ie- I Have No Legal Rights To My Son
RTÉ One O'Clock News-Surrogacy Campaign coverage
RTÉ One O'Clock News-Surrogacy Campaign coverage
RTÉ Morning Ireland-Surrogacy Campaign coverage
RTÉ Morning Ireland-Surrogacy Campaign coverage
RTÉ article- families with surrogate children call for legal rights
RTÉ article- families with surrogate children call for legal rights
Irish Independent-The Surrogacy Laws that keep mothers awake at night
Irish Independent-The Surrogacy Laws that keep mothers awake at night
Anne Marie speaks to Cork 96fm
Anne Marie speaks to Cork 96fm
Midlands Fm-Antoinette speaks from Ukraine
Midlands Fm-Antoinette speaks from Ukraine
Classic Hits- Sinead talks Ukraine surrogacy and baby Theo
Classic Hits- Sinead talks Ukraine surrogacy and baby Theo
Irish Times- couple get legal costs for hotel quarantine case
Irish Times- couple get legal costs for hotel quarantine case
Irish Times-Surrogacy legislation urgently needed in Ireland
Irish Times-Surrogacy legislation urgently needed in Ireland
Today Fm Matt Cooper
Today Fm Matt Cooper
East Coast FM
East Coast FM
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