‘Couples may risk underestimating the actual costs involved’ – is IVF really cheaper abroad? More people are travelling outside Ireland for fertility treatment, with cost just one of the factors that needs to be weighed upCzech Republic and Greece offer some of the cheapest fertility treatment options in Europe. Photo: GettyGeraldine Herbert Yesterday at 06:30“Cash or card?”. That was the first question Jennifer Malone heard at her fertility appointment in Dublin, before anyone asked how she was, before anyone explained the invasive procedure ahead or the long, stressful road that might follow. As a healthcare professional, she found this deeply upsetting, reducing her to a bill rather than a person seeking help.

Source: Irish Independent December 19, 2025 20:32 UTC