Doctor Peter Boylan | |
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| Master of National Maternity Hospital | |
| In office 1991–1997 | |
| Succeeded by | Declan Keane |
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Peter Boylan is a retired Irish consultant obstetrician, and former master of the National Maternity Hospital, Dublin (Holles Street Hospital).[1]
He was born in Dublin to Henry Boylan and his wife Patricia Boylan (née Clancy). He was educated at St. Mary's College, Rathmines and University College, Dublin.[2] On qualifying as an obstetrician in 1974 he practised in the United States and in Britain before returning to Ireland. He became master of Holles Street in 1991, holding the post for seven years.[2]
Boylan was opposed to the plans to transfer ownership of the National Maternity Hospital to the Religious Sisters of Charity,[3] eventually resigning from the board of the hospital over the issue.[4] He campaigned for a Yes vote in the 2018 Irish abortion referendum, and participated in several TV debates.[5][6][7]
See also[edit]
- Abortion in the Republic of Ireland
- Eighth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland
- Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018 (Ireland)
- National Maternity Hospital, Dublin
References[edit]
- ^ Shannon, June (20 November 2016). "Dr Peter Boylan: A Master retires". Irish Medical Times.
- ^ a b "Dr Peter Boylan profiled: 'Captain' who delivered 6,000 babies is married to sister of current Master". Irish Independent. 26 April 2017.
- ^ Boylan, Peter (21 April 2017). "Peter Boylan: New maternity hospital should not be given to Sisters of Charity". The Irish Times.
- ^ McDonald, Henry (27 April 2017). "Senior doctor resigns over plan to hand Dublin hospital to order of nuns". The Guardian.
- ^ "There were some strong reactions to last night's Late Late Show 8th referendum debate". Irish Examiner. 28 April 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "People were furious after the referendum debate on Claire Byrne Live last night | Her.ie". Her.ie. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Everyone is talking about the audience during Claire Byrne's referendum debate". Irish Examiner. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.