Ballybofey family appeals for surrogacy legislation change


A BALLYBOFEY couple who have tirelessly campaigned for surrogacy legislation are calling for no more delays in enacting change. Marie McPhilemy and her husband John are proud parents to Lucy, a fifth class pupil in Dooish National School, born to them through altruistic domestic surrogacy. In the eyes of the law, Mrs McPhilemy is Lucy’s guardian, not […]


Family appeals for surrogacy legislation change


A BALLYBOFEY couple who have tirelessly campaigned for surrogacy legislation are calling for no more delays in enacting change. Marie McPhilemy and her husband John are proud parents to Lucy, a fifth class pupil in Dooish National School, born to them through altruistic domestic surrogacy. In the eyes of the law, Mrs McPhilemy is Lucy’s guardian, not […]


Sister’s love helped dream come true for Donegal couple


MARIE and John McPhilemy’s daughter Lucy returned to Dooish National School this week. She soon turns eight and, like all parents, the couple remember the day she was born. But, in the eyes of the law, Marie and her daughter are strangers. Marie, who lives in Ballybofey with husband John, is a mother through altruistic […]