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Report

• Kelly-Harrington R, Hennessy M, Leitao S, Donnelly M, Murray C, O’S�ܱ����������� M, Dalton-O’Connor C, Nuzum D, O’Donoghue K. . Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; 2024.

Journal articles

• Kelly-Harrington R, Murray C, Hennessy M, Leitao S, O’S�ܱ����������� M, Dalton-O’Connor C, Nuzum D, O’Donoghue K, Donnelly M. Statutory leave for early pregnancy loss: A comparative study. European Labour Law Journal. 2024;15(4):695-710. . 
• Kelly-Harrington R, Leitao S, O’Donoghue K, Dalton-O’Connor C, Donnelly M, Murray C, Nuzum D, O’S�ܱ����������� M, Hennessy M. Workplace supports for early  pregnancy loss: A scoping review of international literature. Work. 2025;81(1):2021-2047. . 
• Hennessy M, Escañuela Sánchez T, Leitao S, Kelly-Harrington R, O’S�ܱ����������� M, Dalton-O’Connor C, Donnelly M, Murray C, Nuzum D, O’Donoghue K. Lived experiences of pregnancy loss at work: Realizing meaningful supports. 2026. Gender, Work & Organization. .  

Policy brief

• Kelly-Harrington R, Hennessy M, Leitao S, Donnelly M, Murray C, O’S�ܱ����������� M, Dalton-O’Connor C, Nuzum D, O’Donoghue K. Pregnancy loss (<24 weeks) in workplaces: Informing policymakers on support mechanisms. PLRG Policy Brief 14. 2024; Sept 15. 

Outreach events

• Kelly-Harrington R, Hennessy M, Donnelly M, O’Donoghue K, on behalf of the PLACES Research Team. PLACES | Pregnancy Loss (under 24 weeks) in Workplaces: Informing Policymakers on Support Mechanisms. Oireachtas Briefing. Briefing for Members of the Oireachtas. Leinster House. Dublin, 28 November 2023. 
• Kelly-Harrington R, O'Donoghue K. Supporting texters experiencing pregnancy loss. Online training webinar to staff and volunteers who provide text-based crisis support at Text About It, 28 May 2024. 
• Hennessy M, on behalf of the PLACES Team. How do we better support workers who experience pregnancy loss? Ireland South Women and Infants Directorate Grand Rounds, Cork ��ҹ���޸����þ� Maternity Hospital and Online. Cork, 11 October 2024. 
• Hennessy M, O’Donoghue K, on behalf of the PLACES Research Team. PLACES | Pregnancy Loss (under 24 weeks) in Workplaces: Informing Policymakers on Support Mechanisms. Briefing for Members of the ICTU Women’s Committee. ICTU Head Office and Online. Dublin, 19 November 2024. 
• Hennessy M, O’Donoghue K, on behalf of the PLACES Research Team. PLACES | Pregnancy Loss (under 24 weeks) in Workplaces: Informing Policymakers on Support Mechanisms. Briefing for Members of �Ѳ�á�������. ��ҹ���޸����þ� College Cork. Cork, 14 January 2025. 
• Leitao S, Hennessy M, on behalf of the PLACES Research Team. PLACES | Pregnancy Loss in Workplaces: Informing Policymakers on Support Mechanisms. UCC School of Public Health Research Seminar. ��ҹ���޸����þ� College Cork and Online. Cork, 20 February 2025.
• Pregnancy Loss Research Group and �Ѳ�á�������. Workshop: Workplace Pregnancy Loss Supports. ��ҹ���޸����þ� College Cork, Cork, 27 May 2025. 
• O'Donoghue K, Hennessy M. Policy change and service improvement for people who experience pregnancy loss: An ambition for the 34^th Dáil and 27^th Seanad. Briefing for Members of the Oireachtas. Leinster House. Dublin, 11 June 2025. 

Press releases

• Pregnancy Loss Research Group. (2023, March 06) New research examining the workplace experiences of women and their partners who have had a pregnancy loss under 24 weeks’ of pregnancy.  
• Pregnancy Loss Research Group. (2023, November 30) PLACES Team presents findings on workplace experiences of pregnancy loss to members of the Oireachtas. 
• Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. (2024, January 26) . 
• Pregnancy Loss Research Group. (2024, February 13) Report recommends statutory right to paid leave for pregnancy loss under 24 weeks. 
• Pregnancy Loss Research Group. (2024, October 10) Workplace supports for pregnancy loss: Time to act.
• Pregnancy Loss Research Group. (2025, May 29) Mná@UCC and PLRG Workshop explores how to foster compassionate workplaces for people who experience pregnancy loss.
• Pregnancy Loss Research Group. (2025, June 12) PLRG highlights policy changes and service improvements needed for people who experience pregnancy loss under 23 weeks at Oireachtas briefing. 
• Pregnancy Loss Research Group. (2025, October 09) New national resources launched to create more compassionate workplaces for people who experience pregnancy loss.
• ��ҹ���޸����þ� College Cork. (2025, October 10) UCC launches Irelands first Pregnancy Loss Support Policy for ��ҹ���޸����þ� staff.

Radio interviews

• O'Donoghue K. "Miscarriage bereavement leave - 'They're not ill, they're grieving'". Lunchtime Live, interviewed by Andrea Gilligan. ��ҹ���޸����þ�talk, 17 August 2023. . 
• Gleeson M. "Navy Captain Marie Gleeson on Leadership, Loss And Life". Opinion Line, interviewed by PJ Coogan. Cork’s 96FM, 12 February 2025. .
• O’Donoghue K. “Oireachtas Group on Pregnancy and Infant Loss meet to highlight improvements in support services”. Drivetime, interviewed by Cormac ��’hEadhra. RTÉ Radio 1, 23 September 2025. .  
• O'Donoghue K. "One in four pregnancies end in loss - The hidden truth in the workplace". Opinion Line, interviewed by PJ Coogan. Cork's 96FM, 13 October 2025. . 
• O’Donoghue K. "The role of a workplace in dealing with pregnancy loss". Moncrieff, interviewed by Seán Moncrieff. ��ҹ���޸����þ�talk, 04 November 2025. .
• O’Donoghue K, Cronin J. "The emotional and real-life impacts of pregnancy loss under 23 weeks". The Anton Savage Show, interviewed by Anton Savage. ��ҹ���޸����þ�talk, 09 November 2025. .
• Murphy N. “At what age should stillborns be legally recognised?” Lunchtime Live, interviewed by Andrea Gilligan. ��ҹ���޸����þ�talk, 20 January 2026.
• Hennessy M. “Calls for 20 days’ paid leave off for early pregnancy loss”. Kerry Today with Jerry O’S�ܱ�����������, interviewed by Alan O’Brien. Radio Kerry, 12 March 2026.   

Blog

• Hennessy M, Woulfe T, O’Donoghue K. . RTE Brainstorm, 03 March 2026.  

Podcasts

• Pleace, Kate, host. “Kate Pleace and Marita Hennessy.” Gynae Listen and Learn, DCU, 09 May 2024. .  
• Geary, David, host. “Fighting for reproductive health leave.”&�Բ�����;Teacher Talk, INTO, 11 June 2024. .

��ҹ���޸����þ�paper/Magazine articles

• Pepper D. (2024, January 26) Government report recommends right to paid leave for pregnancy loss under 24 weeks. The Journal. .
• Loughlin E. (2024, January 26) 'Deeply disappointing' that Government chose to 'bury' miscarriage leave report. Irish Examiner. .
• O’Connor K. (2024, January 30) Calls to grant paid leave to people who lose babies before 24 weeks. Her. .  
• Editorial Staff. (2024, February 13) Report calls for statutory right to paid leave after early pregnancy loss. Irish Medical Times. .  
• Hennessy M, O’Donoghue K, on behalf of the PLACES Team. Report recommends statutory right to paid leave for pregnancy loss under 24 weeks. InTouch. March/April 2024; 218:22. .
• Griffin N. (2025, February 18) Call for more supports from employers for parents who lose a child by early miscarriage. Irish Examiner. .
• Bohane J. (2025, June 14) More recognition and support required for individuals and families experiencing pregnancy loss, Corkman, .
• Casey J. (2025, October 10) UCC to become first university in Ireland to introduce pregnancy loss policy, Irish Examiner. . 
• Harrrington E. (2025, October 15) Researchers in Cork launch new resources to support women through pregnancy loss, Echo Live, .
• Bortok L. (2025, October 15) Compassion matters when supporting pregnancy loss, Cork Independent, .
• Campbell A. (2025, October 19) Lord Mayor of Cork launches pregnancy loss guide for workplaces, Echo Live, .
• O’Donoghue K. (2025, October 30) Workplaces have a role in dealing with pregnancy loss, Irish Examiner, .  
• Galvin K. (2025, November 01) Kerry woman informs new Cork toolkit on pregnancy loss – ‘the worst thing you can do is say nothing at all’, Irish Independent, .
• Galvin K. (2025, November 19) Kerry woman informs new toolkit on pregnancy loss – ‘the worst thing you can do is say nothing’, The Kerryman.
• INTO (2025, November/December) Support for employees following pregnancy loss. InTouch; November/December:10. .  
• Campbell, A. (2025, December 15) Cork City Council to examine early pregnancy loss policy, Echo Live, .
• Hynes, L. (2026, January 19) ‘It was just so sad, going in to give birth to a baby that is no longer alive. Everything was just so painful’, Irish Independent. .
• Ireland South Women and Infants Network. New national resources launched to create more compassionate workplaces for people who experience pregnancy loss. Ultra��ҹ���޸����þ�, Issue 17, Spring 2026:14-15.