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Abortion activists / politicians, Abortion: Ireland, Government / Abortion

The Abortion Review – what you can do to prevent a whitewash

The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly has told the Cabinet that a review into the abortion law introduced in 2018 by his predecessor, Simon Harris, has been set in place. The review is obligated by the legislation.

Abortion: Ireland, Doctors / Medics

Major new Report confirms abortion conflicts among fetal medical specialists

A major new Report from the International Reproductive Journal, Contraception, has shown that Irish medical professionals involved in the delivery of abortion services report higher levels of social and professional isolation.  The research underpinning the Report was conducted by pro-choice medics and academics.

Abortion

Study: 96% of women who couldn't access abortion don't regret that after 5 years

Readers may already be aware of the Turnaway study; a study that has been claimed to “prove” that women do not regret abortion, and that being denied an abortion could be more harmful to women, both physically and mentally. However, on reading the study itself, instead of relying on the media coverage and even the researcher's own summary, its clear that the results of the study paint a different picture to what has been portrayed. One key finding, that you will not often see, was that by the end of the study, 96% of women who were denied an abortion reported feeling that they no longer wished they had the abortion.

Assisted Suicide / Euthanasia

Assisted Suicide bill now looks on shaky ground

Last October, after an extensive and supportive media build-up, the Dáil voted on a bill proposed by the Socialist TD, Gino Kenny, seeking to legalise Assisted Suicide and euthanasia in Ireland - ensuring doctors could end the lives of patients.

Assisted Suicide / Euthanasia

Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia: pharmacists must also have the right to conscientious objection

In jurisdictions where euthanasia and/or assisted suicide is legal, experience shows there are profound implications for pharmacy practice. Little attention in the current euthanasia debate has been paid to the role of Irish pharmacists.

Vaccines

The Ethics of the Coronavirus Vaccines

In the midst of a global pandemic that has taken millions of lives and destroyed livelihoods across the world, the possibility of the availability of safe and effective vaccines offers an escape route that will save lives and allow the world to return to something resembling normality.

Bishops need to lead the way in ensuring ethical vaccine for the faithful 

Like many others, I was quite shocked to read the statement from the Catholic Bishops' Conference on vaccines for Covid 19. Whilst I'm sure that the statement is theologically correct, there are many possible courses of action which can be theologically correct.

Life Institute

7 reasons for Pro-Life Hope this Christmas 

It's been a year like no other in living memory, but despite all the challenges there have been 7 key reasons to give those who stand for the right to life of every child hope this Christmas. 

Abortion / Disability

Bravo Poland: Finally a country that stands against the eradication of people with disabilities

As everyone knows, people with disabilities are being wiped out by abortion.

Assisted Suicide / Euthanasia

Most liberal countries don’t allow assisted-suicide. Here’s why.

Despite extreme social liberalisation across the West in recent years, assisted suicide remains illegal in most of the world, including much of Europe. 

Canvass / Activism / Rally, Life Institute

My name is Christina and I am against abortion

I first came across with Youth Defence on my second day in Ireland. It was the day after St. Patrick´s Day. I came to live in Dublin as an Au pair with a family very similar to me

Assisted Suicide / Euthanasia

Why leading doctors oppose assisted suicide

A Private Members’ Bill seeking to permit assisted suicide will be debated in the Dáil soon. It is proposed by Solidarity-People Before Profit TD, Gino Kenny.