Inmates entitled to the same medical services as medical card patients in the community

Here, we spell out the key details of Ireland's first publicly-funded fertility treatment programme and the criteria that will determine if prospective parents qualify

'It’s a fantastic approach, I applaud it' a fertility coach says of the planned State-funded scheme. But she adds that, on average, couples need six cycles of IVF for success and paying for just one will be a waste

Couples will be limited to one cycle of treatment. Women over the age of 41 and above a certain body mass index (BMI) will not be eligible

Health Minister to bring memo to Cabinet on Tuesday, with the first schemes due to begin rolling out to eligible couples in September

Fertility treatments using donor sperm open the door for those who want to go it alone. We talk with two mothers who are delighted with their decision despite the challenges

There will be no limit on the number of clinics offering services and the application process will reopen every six months

Dublin MEP Frances Fitzgerald calls on Government to fund fertility treatments, saying 'Ireland should not be bottom of the class' for access to treatments

Mother who had two children through IVF calls for 'financial burden' on would-be parents to be lifted, calling on Government to give detail of plans for free service

Important steps you can take to boost the odds of conceiving according to fertility experts

People relying on bank or credit union loans to pay for private treatment, which can cost up to €6,000 per round of IVF, advocate says

World Health Organization found comparable levels of infertility across high-income, mid-income and low-income countries.

Services due to be rolled out in September

The decline in semen quality is accelerating worldwide, say scientists in a recent report. Geraldine Walsh explores new genetics research and asks experts about the steps men can take to boost their chances of becoming a parent

As a non-consultant hospital doctor and a woman in her early 30s, when I try to picture the next five years and where starting a family might fit into that, I feel overwhelmed 

Offering practical advice around food, stress, sleep and exercise, author and nutritional therapist Charlotte Grand wants to help people prepare for conception 

We know a woman’s ability to conceive diminishes over time, but a growing body of evidence shows that a man’s fertility is also impacted by age

One of many women affected by the condition, Catherine Lough explains why it’s a rare relief to see the condition depicted on screen.

Shifts in attitudes and improvements in fertility treatment have opened up the possibility of having children to more people. Three couples talk about their long journey to parenthood

Vodafone's new pregnancy and fertility policy includes extended leave for those dealing with pregnancy loss

A hormone-based gel designed to reduce sperm production is at the trial stage. Dan and Emily trialled the gel for 18 months, here's how they got on.

[first published May 2021] A leading scientist predicts most couples will need to use IVF by 2050 and we share 10 tips to avoid endocrine-disrupting chemicals

Ireland is one of only two countries in the EU which doesn’t provide any funding for couples or individuals for treatments such as IVF.

The parents of Saoirse Ruane, who appeared in the ‘Toy Show’, open up about the serious medical issues their family has dealt with, from testicular cancer to secondary infertility and a life-threatening tumour. Sharon Ní Chonchúir reports

A growing number of single women are turning to egg freezing as an insurance policy. To boost their chances of conceiving it's important to undergo the process when their ovarian reserve is still high, advise medics 

Rosanna is feeling 'a little bit emotional' about the release of her book, When Dreams Come True

Meet three women featured in TG4’s new series as they share difficult but ultimately successful roads to pregnancy and childbirth