Demonstrators have gathered outside the Dail calling for an end to maternity restrictions, which are in place due to Covid-19.
Protestors are calling for hospital guidelines to be changed to allow partners to attend all scans.
Credit: Ronan CoveneyHealth minister Stephen Donnelly has previously said these measures should be removed, restrictions remain in place at many hospitals.
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"I was a high-risk pregnancy and he was at nothing. Absolutely nothing. Had to go for an emergency c-section - it was quite traumatic," said one woman who was attending the demonstation in Dublin today.
Credit: Ronan Coveney"It's such a significant life event - you're at one of your most vulnerable points, and to do it on your own is really tough. I can't understand why it's still going on", said another demonstrator.
