The Rotunda Hospital, Dublin

24/02/2026

During pregnancy and breastfeeding, good nutrition is important for mother and baby. If you are considering fasting, it is important to pay close attention to how you feel. If you become unwell, it is recommended that you stop fasting and eat and drink as normal.

Fasting may carry additional risks for women with medical conditions such as anaemia, diabetes, or thyroid conditions, so where possible, choosing not to fast may be a better option.

Please speak with your GP or midwife for advice. For more information on nutrition during pregnancy please visit www.rotunda.ie/nutrition

16/02/2026

Delighted to host the team at the Rotunda Hospital for the unveiling of this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal, .

We were honoured to be part of such a special moment in the lead-up to the celebrations and look forward to participating in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade! 🍀

13/02/2026

Fibre is an important part of a healthy pregnancy, helping to support digestion, bowel health, and overall wellbeing.

Tips to keep in mind:
- Add fibre gradually to avoid discomfort.
- Drink plenty of water - fibre works best with fluids.
- Aim for around 2.3 litres of fluids per day during pregnancy.

Join our Nutrition in Pregnancy class by visiting www.rotunda.ie/nutrition

12/02/2026

A proud and exciting day as we officially launched our new community-based postnatal hubs 🎉

The community hubs will open on Monday, 23rd February, providing midwifery-led care and support for women and babies in the community for up to six weeks after birth, with specialist women’s health physiotherapy support available for up to 6 months.

𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
Grove Court Primary Care Centre D15: Mondays, 9.00am – 5.00pm

Hampson House - Rotunda OPD Building: Tuesdays, 9.00am – 5.00pm

Coolock Primary Care Centre: Wednesdays, 9.00am – 5.00pm

Balbriggan Primary Care Centre: Thursdays, 2.00pm – 5.00pm

Swords Primary Care Centre: Fridays, 9.00 am – 5.00 pm

To book in to your local hub, please email, phone or text us, with your name, date of birth and what hub suits you best:
📧 Postnatalhubs@rotunda.ie
📱 0873147979
☎️ 01 2119348

10/02/2026

New community-based postnatal hubs are launching at the Rotunda on Thursday, 12th February, and are being rolled out in the community soon afterwards!

The hubs will provide midwifery-led care and support for women and babies in the community for up to 6 weeks after birth, and for 6 months with our Specialist Women's Health Physiotherapist.

Stay tuned for more information.

06/02/2026

Visit https://www.fsai.ie/news-and-alerts/latest-news/danone-recall-of-specific-batches-of-aptamil-and-c for more information

The FSAI today advises that Danone is updating its recent product recall in Ireland to include specific batches of Aptamil and Cow & Gate infant formula and follow-on formula due to the potential presence of cereulide.

The recall has been expanded following the European Food Safety Authority’s publication on Monday of a recommended acute reference dose for cereulide in infant formula. The FSAI is advising parents, guardians and caregivers who may have the recalled products at home not to feed them to their infant or young child. No cases of human illness linked to the affected products have been confirmed to date in Ireland.

Read more here: https://www.fsai.ie/news-and-alerts/food-alerts/danone-recall-of-batches-of-aptamil-and-cow-gate-i

05/02/2026

If you have an appointment in Hampson House today - please come in and attend as scheduled.

30/01/2026

This week, our Information Governance Department hosted an educational session for Data Protection and Privacy Day, focused on strengthening awareness and understanding of data protection and privacy principles and practices across the hospital.

28/01/2026

We were delighted to host a Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) Study Day at The Rotunda Hospital last Friday, bringing together national and international clinicians to share knowledge and collaborate on improving care for babies diagnosed with CDH, a rare and complex condition.

Clinical experts from Ireland, Northern Ireland, Belgium and Australia came together to discuss advances in maternal, fetal and neonatal care, including the potential to offer highly specialised fetal treatments in Ireland. This would allow families to access care closer to home and reduce the significant emotional and practical burden of travelling abroad for procedures such as Fetal Endoscopic Tracheal Occlusion (FETO).

We were honoured to welcome the Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD, world-leading CDH expert Professor Jan Deprest, Consultant Obstetrician Gynaecologist and Fetal Surgeon at University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium, colleagues from Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin and Temple Street Hospitals, the Coombe Hospital and The Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, as well as Ms. Clare Lawlor Lynch.

23/01/2026

As part of Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, our Colposcopy team delivered lunchtime awareness sessions for employees focused on prevention and early detection.

21/01/2026

This week is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week.

Cervical cancer is a cancer of the cervix (the neck of the womb) and is most commonly caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), which can lead to abnormal cell changes.

You can reduce your risk by getting the HPV vaccine, attending regular cervical screening, following recommended treatment, and getting support to quit smoking.

For more information, visit www.cervicalcheck.ie