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Study reveals 1 in 168 Irish children are living with life-limiting conditions

A study (Children’s Palliative Care in Ireland Study) was launched today during Children’s Hospic...

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17.27 21 May 2026


Study reveals 1 in 168 Irish children are living with life-limiting conditions


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17.27 21 May 2026


A study (Children’s Palliative Care in Ireland Study) was launched today during Children’s Hospice Week, revealing that up to 1 in 168 children in Ireland are living with life-limiting conditions, nearly double previous estimates. This will have significant implications for hospital capacity and national health policy…

Joining Shane to discuss this is CEO of LauraLynn, Ireland's Children's Hospice, Kerry McLaverty.


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