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"Imagine not being recognised as the parent of your own child... It's crippling for us.."

Couples who conceive through IVF or surrogacy can find themselves in legal limbo, with no parenta...

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15.49 17 Feb 2021


"Imagine not being recognised as the parent of your own child... It's crippling for us.."


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15.49 17 Feb 2021


Couples who conceive through IVF or surrogacy can find themselves in legal limbo, with no parental rights, despite new laws that came into effect last year. Andrea chats to Ranae and Gearoid about their own situations.

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