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Abortion: Ireland, Government / Abortion

ANALYSIS: What we learned from the debate on the SocDem’s abortion bill

Two weeks ago on Wednesday May 12th, the Social Democrat’s abortion bill was defeated in the Dáil by a significant margin — 85 votes to 30. This bill sought to scrap the 3-day waiting period before an abortion, and expand the grounds for late term abortions. However, Sinn Fein is also proposing another similar bill in the weeks to come. So what can we learn from the debate on the SocDems bill?

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

LOOK-BACK: How the fight to keep the 3 day wait won hearts and minds

In light of last week’s PRO-LIFE victory, take a look back at the consistent efforts of the pro-life movement to RETAIN the 3-day wait - and the Life Institute campaigns YOU made possible in this win for life.

Abortion: Ireland

Scrapping 3-day wait 'could see 2000 EXTRA abortions' yearly

"Why would we not want women to have time to reflect on such a huge decision? Why rush women when abortion has such a tragically irreversible outcome?

Abortion activists / politicians, Abortion: Ireland

UÍ BHRIAIN: SocDems just can’t get enough abortion

11,000 abortions a year isn't already enough for the SocDems? NIAMH UÍ BHRIAIN "the kind of people whose lips quiver at the thought of hurty words but who have zero compassion for the most defenceless and vulnerable in our society, preborn children."

Abortion: Ireland, Canvass / Activism / Rally

‘Name and Shame’ Tour Puts TDs extreme abortion record on public display

We were very pleased to join CitizenGO this week in a tour which travelled to different counties for an important and timely “Name and Shame” tour.

Abortion: Ireland

Dolores Keane: "This child is going to be born and he is going to live".

Dolores Keane, the renowned traditional singer from Caherlistrane in Galway, was buried today. In 2003, she shared her reaction when a doctor advised her to abort her unborn son. She and her husband John Faulkner had been given a difficult diagnosis for the baby and they went to Canada and England hoping for a different prognosis.

Abortion: Ireland

Calls for inquiry: 108 babies born alive then die after abortion

It is "barbaric" that 108 babies were born alive after abortion between 2019 and 2023 in Ireland, and that those who could have received life-saving interventions were 'clearly then left to die', a leading pro-life group has said, in a call for a full inquiry on "what is happening in relation to abortion provision in Ireland".

Abortion: Ireland

Man jailed for 9 years for forced abortion

9 year sentence for forced abortion: He told the woman he would "beat that kid out of you tonight" if she didn't take the abortion pills, despite her protests.His victim told the court that she "will always grieve" her child

Abortion: Ireland

Abortion coercion has arrived in Ireland – the NWC are silent

"It's either you eat this or I beat that kid out of you": A court heard this week how a woman was locked in a room and forced to take abortion pills on Valentine's Day. MARIA MAYNES says abortion coercion has arrived in Ireland, yet the NWC are silent:

Abortion: Ireland

Huge factor in decline in primary school numbers ignored

NIAMH UÍ BHRIAIN: But while there was much discussion of the damage caused by the ongoing decline in the number of children enrolling in primary schools, it felt as if the reporting deliberately veered away from the most obvious and significant factors leading to that decline:

Abortion / Disability, Abortion: Ireland

Ben Scallan defends pro-life on TV show Dinner with the Enemy

Ben Scallan from Gript has featured on this season of the popular TV show ‘Dinner with the Enemy’ that started up earlier this month, and in this weeks’ episode, boldly offered some excellent and compelling arguments in regards to abortion, amidst what is a rather hostile environment.

Abortion: Ireland

Why we need official data for abortion providers

JIM STACK: "If some abortion providers have much higher percentages of completed abortions than others, that raises really serious questions about the amount and quality of counselling that is provided in some settings."

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