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Abortion: Ireland

5 years since repeal: 5 reasons we were right to vote no.

Tomorrow will mark the 5th anniversary of a shameful day in Ireland’s history, when compassion was turned in its head, and when the weakest and most vulnerable of al l our people were stripped of all protection.The rights of unborn children had to be removed, we were told, because that would empower women and make them safer. That hasn’t happened.There was no need for concern, because abortion would be safe, legal and ‘rare’, we were told. That hasn’t happened.

Abortion: Ireland

3 fatal flaws in the Abortion Review that the media ignored

As has been previously established, the long-awaited review of the 2018 abortion legislation was stacked in one direction from the beginning. But it is still astonishing to see the media ignore the fatal flaws in what was purported to be an independent examination of the operation of the abortion act.

Abortion: Ireland

TDs need to be reminded of promises they made in abortion referendum

Earlier this month, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly, said that 8,500 women had availed of abortion services in Ireland in 2022. He sounded pretty pleased about the numbers, even though, if he is correct, it would represent an enormous jump in the number of babies being killed by abortion.

Abortion: Ireland

Govt review confirms babies are being born alive after abortion in Ireland

The government’s review of the operation of the 2018 abortion law has found that babies are being born alive after abortion – and may be denied even comfort care after the procedure failed to end their lives.

Crisis Pregnancy, Support, Adoption

Post-Roe, pro-lifers in U.S. take the lead in supporting women

Last June, in a boost to the pro-life movement worldwide, the 1973 Roe v Wade ruling was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court. As delighted right-to-life activists celebrated, much of the media commentary in Ireland expressed dismay, issuing dire warnings that women would suffer if abortion was made illegal.

Abortion activists / politicians, Abortion: Ireland

How much more abortion can PBP possibly want?

On December 16th 2022, Bríd Smith TD of People Before Profit, moved a Bill to amend the abortion law in Ireland.

Abortion, Abortion: Nth Ireland, Government / Abortion, Legal, Exclusion Zones

Archbishop Martin: Exclusion zones at abortion centres further silence innocent unborn

“What next? How long before it is deemed unlawful to openly express the reasonable opinion that there are two lives in every pregnancy worth protecting – the life of a mother and the life of her unborn child?" the Archbishop asked

Abortion: Ireland, People Before Profit, Brid Smith

People before profit TD: The words “pro-life” are “insulting to me”

“I am pro-life – I’m for the right of women to live in the manner that they choose. And calling them pro-life protests in an official way I think should be changed.”

Abortion, Abortion: Ireland, HSE, Waste Disposal

HSE: Some aborted babies remains come under “waste disposal policies”

The HSE has said that  in some instances where a decision has not been made by the woman in regard to the disposal of the remains of an aborted baby, the body will be dealt with “in line with hospital healthcare risk waste disposal policies”. 

Abortion, Doctors / Medics, 3-day wait, Carol Nolan

New figures confirm that 3-day-wait reduces abortion: Life Institute says scrapping it would betray voters

New data released to Carol Nolan TD shows, yet again, that more than a thousand women changed their mind during the 3-day period of reflection after a first abortion appointment.

Abortion: UK, Crisis Pregnancy, Support, Adoption

Woman arrested and charged for ‘thoughtcrime’ of silent prayer near abortion clinic

Abortion / Disability

How the pro-abortion movement is fueling ableism and discrimination

In an attempt to unequivocally support a woman’s “right to choose”, abortion activists will often ignore, or openly approve, abortion on disability grounds.