Quints remain on life support machines

Three of the quintuplets born in the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin last week remain on life support machines.

Wed, 22 Aug, 2001 - 17:38

Three of the quintuplets born in the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin last week remain on life support machines.

The hospital confirmed today that it hopes to take babies Amy, Cian and Dearbhaill off the ventilators within the next week.

However, it could be six weeks before the five children are allowed to go home.

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