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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.

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: 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: Ireland

We must resist calls to scrap three-day waiting period for abortion

In 2018, then Tánaiste Simon Coveney said that he was willing to support repeal of the 8th amendment and legalisation of abortion on demand to 12 weeks because he had been assured there would be “strict guidelines”, including a three-day waiting period for women to reflect on the decision before they underwent an abortion.

Abortion, Abortion: Ireland, Doctors / Medics, Health, Media Bias, Savita, Sepsis, Miscarriage

The same media who exploit Savita ignore Aisha Chithira

The indiscriminate and exploitative use of a dead woman's name, and her image, to push a controversial campaign - that she was never part of - continues. Yet the same campaigners ignore the tragic death of Aisha Chithira, writes NIAMH UÍ BHRIAIN

Abortion: Ireland

Yes, banning abortion does impact abortion rates

Abortion rates drop

Abortion: Ireland, Newborn , Left to die

If it’s not a crime to kill a newborn child, what use is the law?

If that’s where we’re headed it’s not just babies who are being devalued and dehumanised, it’s all of us.

Abortion, Abortion: Ireland, Doctors / Medics

Walsh schools Irish Times on 'fatal anomaly' claim

The National Women's Council and others are pushing to have the grounds for disability abortion widened because, they claim, the current law is too restrictive. Walsh ably demolished that claim.

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