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Euthanasia / Assisted Suicide, Press Release

PR: Rejection of 'dangerous' Assisted Suicide Bill welcomed

The Life Institute has welcomed the decision of the Oireachtas Justice Committee to comprehensively reject a bill seeking to legalise Assisted Suicide.

Press Release

PR: Babies killed by abortion remembered at Dáil event

An awareness event at the Dáil yesterday evening marked the third anniversary of the repeal of the constitutional right to life of preborn babies, and remembered the 6,666 unborn children whose lives were ended by abortion.

Euthanasia / Assisted Suicide, Life Institute, Press Release

Conference will present case against Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia - organisers say 'no debate' so far

Ireland is currently sleepwalking into legalising Assisted Suicide, and TDs need to realise that they are endangering vulnerable people by supporting this measure.

Abortion, Press Release

Bid to make abortion easier "a sales push" says Life Institute

According to a RTE report, after just four months of legalised abortion, campaigners are already calling to have the 12-week limit pushed back - and the three-day waiting period scrapped. They estimate at least 10,000 Irish abortions every year under the new law.

Abortion Politicians, Life Institute, Press Release

PR: Lisa Chambers tells untruth for second time on abortion regret

Today, the Fianna Fáíl TD Lisa Chambers issued a half-baked apology to the women she had hurt when she said abortion regret was a "makey-uppy" thing.

Abortion Activists, Life Institute, Press Release

PR: Call on the Coroner for neutral witness

The Life Institute has called on the Coroner at the inquest into the death of Savita Halappanavar to hear from neutral expert obstetric witnesses on the impact of Irish law on necessary terminations of pregnancy, in order to ensure a balanced view is heard.

Press Release, Save The 8th

PR: "We will not be silenced"

My name is Niamh Uí Bhriain, and I’m representing the Save the 8th campaign here today. Thank you for coming. Save the 8th has commenced its efforts to defeat the referendum to legalise abortion with a major billboard campaign which is being erected nationwide. These ‘Reality of Repeal’ billboards are being launched here this morning, Tuesday, at 11am, at Buswells Hotel, Dublin 2.

Abortion, Press Release

Hundreds at Loving the 8th event in Dún Laoghaire today

Loving the 8th event in Dún Laoghaire today, with supporters of all ages sending a powerful, positive message about the life-protecting constitutional provision, according to organisers.

Press Release

PR: Harris must answer questions about use of taxpayer funding for YES side – Savethe8th

Taxpayer funded organisations cannot be allowed to use the public’s money to campaign for a “Yes” vote in the forthcoming referendum on the 8th Amendment, Savethe8th has said.

Abortion, Press Release

PR: Repeal Campaign "must change tone" after abuse targets Ireland Twitter account holder - Save the 8th

Leaders in the so-called “repeal movement” must stand up and condemn the orgy of abuse directed at a young American visitor who was approved to curate the @Ireland twitter account, Savethe8th has said. The @Ireland account is a twitter account that is curated each week by a different guest.

Abortion, Abortion / Disability, Press Release

PR: Save the 8th welcomes “fact-check” affirmation of ad showing abortion impact for Down syndrome community

Save the 8th, the campaign against the repeal of the 8th amendment, has welcomed a finding by TheJournal.ie that its billboard campaign highlighting the impact of abortion on unborn children with Downs Syndrome is “correct.”

Abortion, Press Release

PR: Marie Stopes Abortion Clinics planning to set up shop in Ireland

"This announcement from the Marie Stopes clinic, that they are seeking sites in Dublin to use as abortion clinics should the 8th Amendment be repealed, is shocking and should send shivers down the spine of undecided voters."

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