Abortion in Ireland
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Pro-lifers react with dismay to news that Irish government plans to fine for praying near abortion clinic
Pro-life campaigners and advocates for religious freedom in Ireland have expressed dismay following the news that the Irish Government intends... Read more
Stats show Irish women benefit from waiting period before abortion, observers say
About 1,500 Irish women in 2020 decided not to go through with an abortion after seeking an initial consultation. Critics... Read more
Call for public inquiry in Ireland as couple settle abortion case
Peadar Tóibín made the appeal as the defendants admitted liability at the High Court in Dublin. Read more
6,666 abortions performed in Ireland last year after repeal of pro-life law
A total of 6,666 abortions were performed in Ireland in the first year following the repeal of the country’s pro-life... Read more
UK company apologizes for pro-life billboard aimed at local MP
An advertising company has has apologized for displaying a pro-life billboard in the United Kingdom, saying it will remove the... Read more
Nurses petition Irish govenment on freedom of conscience
Irish nurses and midwives have called on the government to protect their freedom of conscience following the legalization of abortion... Read more
Will Ireland’s abortion vote launch a new pro-life party?
Peadar Toibin, an Irish lawmaker who was suspended from the Sinn Fein political party for voting against legalizing abortion, is... Read more
Irish health minister proposes abortion free-of-charge
Irish Health Minister Simon Harris has announced that he intends to make it possible for women in the Republic of... Read more
Legal challenge to abortion law in Northern Ireland delayed
A legal challenge to the prosecution of a Northern Irish woman who allegedly procured abortifacient medication for her underage daughter... Read more
Irish doctors question readiness to introduce legal abortion
Most physicians in the Republic of Ireland are unwilling to perform abortions despite the repeal of an amendment which legally... Read more
Ireland repeals Eighth Amendment, clearing path for legal abortion
The Eighth Amendment to the Irish Constitution, which provided legal protection for the unborn, was officially repealed Sept. 18. The... Read more
Court dismisses suit over Northern Ireland abortion law, on technicality
The UK Supreme Court threw out a case challenging Northern Ireland's abortion law on Thursday, saying the commission which brought... Read more
125,000 additional Irish register to vote on abortion referendum
In advance of an upcoming Irish referendum on abortion legal, more than 100,000 people in the country have registered to... Read more
Did Irish saints perform abortions? Don’t believe it, scholars say
Faulty history, bad moral analysis and dubious voting advice are behind claims that several cherished Irish saints were involved in... Read more
In Ireland, pro-lifers rally by the thousands against legalizing abortion
Some 100,000 Irish pro-life advocates took to the streets across the country on Saturday to oppose legalizing abortion in the... Read more
In Ireland, unborn children's rights axed ahead of abortion repeal vote
In a decision that some critics are comparing to Roe v. Wade, the Irish Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that... Read more
Recent polls encourage Ireland's pro-life advocates
As the Republic of Ireland prepares to vote in a referendum that could liberalize the country’s abortion laws, a recent... Read more
Hundreds rally in support of Ireland's pro-life amendment
Hundreds of people rallied in the coastal suburb of Dun Laoghaire, Ireland, on Saturday to show support for the country’s... Read more
Soros money means legal trouble for Amnesty's Ireland abortion campaign
Amnesty International is in no position to oppose an Irish law against foreign political funding now that it is under... Read more
