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'They are looking after very small babies struggling to stay alive. They are the greatest in the world'

Staff at Ireland’s neonatal units were celebrated as ‘superheroes’ yesterday.

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Sep 30th 2017, 11:45 AM

Quads, triplets and twins born in quick succession at Limerick maternity hospital

The first set of quadruplets born in Limerick in 50 years arrived in October.

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Nov 9th 2016, 8:00 PM