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Abortion: Ireland, Abortion Politicians

What Simon Harris told the Dáil (most relevant passages highlighted in bold)

I thank Deputies Bríd Smith, O’Reilly and Shortall for raising this issue. I agree with them and, more importantly, so do many practitioners providing services to women in crisis. We have come a long way in this House working together on these issues. We should be ensuring that we continue to protect the rights of women during this time of a global pandemic.

Abortion: Ireland, Crisis Pregnancy / Help/ Adoption

What is the Abortion Pill Reversal and why is it so important to Ireland?

A medical abortion involves taking two pills - but increasing numbers of women immediately regret their action after taking the first pill. Now they have a change to undo the effect of that first abortion tablet - and save their baby.

Abortion: Ireland

Life Institute says Vote Pro Life blitz reaching 300,000 voters

Leading pro-life group Life Institute says its Vote Pro Life blitz is reaching 300,000 people in the last week of the election

Abortion: Ireland, Abortion: North of Ireland, Life Canvass, Activism, Rally/March for Life, Roadshows

Well-known Belfast priest accuses Sinn Féin of treachery on abortion

This week well-known Belfast priest Fr Paddy McCafferty responded to Sinn Féin answer to the thousands of voters who have written to protest their support for abortion.

Abortion: Ireland, Crisis Pregnancy / Help/ Adoption

Unplanned movie first screenings in Ireland raises funds for GiannaCare

The major box-office hit, Unplanned, had its first screenings in Ireland last week, with three sold-out showings in Dublin and Waterford.

Abortion Industry, Abortion: Ireland, Abortion: North of Ireland, Abortion Politicians

PR: New figures show abortion numbers fell again in year 8th was repealed - now they are expected to treble

New figures released from the British Department of Health show that the number of Irish women who had an abortion in Britain fell again to 2,879 - more than a 50% decline since 2001 - in the same year that the 8th amendment was repealed and abortion legalised in Ireland.

Abortion, Abortion Activists, Abortion Industry, Abortion: Ireland

A year on its clearer than ever that abortion is nothing to celebrate

The Life Institute has said that the twelve short months that have passed since the repeal of the 8th amendment have made it abundantly clear that the vote was a mistake and that abortion is nothing to celebrate.

Abortion: Ireland, Abortion Politicians

PRESS: Abortion after misdiagnosis must not become acceptable collateral damage says Life Institute

The Life Institute has said babies aborted after a misdiagnosis of a severe abnormality must not become "collateral damage" in the rush to establish a new regime after the repeal of the 8th amendment.

Abortion: Ireland, Abortion / Disability

Renua candidate launches powerful pro-life billboard on Down Syndrome testing

Michael O'Dowd, the Renua candidate for the European elections has launched a new billboard as part of his campaign which seeks to ensure that babies with Down Syndrome are not eliminated by aggressive pre-natal screening programs.

Abortion: Ireland, Abortion Politicians, Doctors / Medics

Head of GPs says Simon Harris has antagonised pro-life GPs in an "incredibly unhelpful" way

Dr Maitiú Ó Tuathail, President of National Association of GPs has criticised an Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Minister for Health Simon for antagonising pro-life GPs.

Abortion: Ireland

Parents speak out against explicit sex education normalising porn, abortion

Irish parents are speaking out in increasing numbers to express concern about plans to introduce more explicit sex education in Irish schools including programmes for primary school children.

Abortion: Ireland, Vote for Life

Renua candidate seeks to raise pro-life disability issue in EU

Michael O'Dowd of Renua has announced his candidacy in the upcoming elections for the European Parliament, and one of his key issues is the right to life of people with disabilities.

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