The update comes as external reviews into care given to women and babies at Portiuncula Hospital continues.

A fundraiser has been launched for a Palestinian asylum seeker who was assaulted by a group of men in Athlone Town

The settlement is without an admission of liability.

"This is a necessary measure to ensure the hospital can continue to keep all our patients safe"

The Willow Suite has been designed to provide a protected and comfortable space for parents and their families who have experienced pregnancy or infant loss