Breastfeedingkerry Anna O’ Donoghue Lactation Consultant and Practice Nurse

03/09/2026

27/08/2026

A great resource for the women
Of kerry

🏥 A major investment in women’s healthcare in Kerry

I was delighted to join Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill in Tralee today for the official opening of the new Women’s Health Hub.

This purpose built facility represents an investment of more than €8 million and brings a wide range of specialist services together under one roof, helping women receive earlier, more coordinated care closer to home.

The Hub will provide services including maternity care, women’s health physiotherapy, perinatal mental health support, colposcopy, gynaecology and bereavement support.

This is a very welcome and important development for women and families throughout Kerry. I want to thank all the dedicated staff who have worked to make the Hub a reality and who will provide care and support there in the years ahead.

Don MacMONAGLE

24/08/2026

Preparation is
Key

16/08/2026

Attending a class will empower you about infant feeding .

01/08/2026

Support is key

💛 21 years ago my journey started and it had plenty speedbumps on the way -

💙 what made me keep going ??

✅support firstly family and my best friends@who were both feeding Deirdre Teahan and Ruth O'Donovan who is now supporting moms in New Zealand

✅ attending a breastfeeding group every Monday

✅ knowledge- knowing breastmilk is best for my baby

✅ a holisitic GP and friend- I blessed now and then with my colleagues .

✅ I did combine feed after 6 weeks due to weight issues and supply but I was still breastfeeding.

✅ PHNs, support groups, GP practises and Lactation consultants are there for advice and support
Ruth O'Donovan HSE South West

13/07/2026

Maternity & Parents BenefitsYou have certain rights in the workplace if you have a baby. From maternity or parental leave, maternity pay, and extra protections during pregnancy - our advice can help break it all down
MATERNITY BENEFITS *

Maternity Benefit is a payment for employed and self-employed people who are:

* on maternity leave from work• covered by social insurance (PRSI)
* If you qualify, you'll get a Maternity Benefit payment of €299.00 a week for 26 weeks.

What is Parent's Benefit?

Parent’s Benefit provides nine weeks payment to each parent of a child aged under two years, or in the two years following an adoption, who is on Parent’s Leave from work to care for their child and covered by social insurance (PRSI).

Parents can take 9 weeks together or take separate weeks of leave.

Parent’s Benefit is a payment for employed and self-employed people who:
* are on parent’s leave from work• have paid sufficient pay related social insurance (PRSI) contributions
* Parent’s Benefit is currently €299 a week for nine weeks

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10/07/2026

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