Court told ‘right to life of unborn’ greater than ‘right to dignity in death’
A ruling in the case of the pregnant woman who has been declared clinically dead will be made on 26 December.
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Analysis: The coalition will not give in to growing calls for a referendum on the 8th Amendment. Here’s why.
View ArticleLeo: We’ve no mandate for abortion referendum, Mick Wallace: That’s horseshit
However, the Health Minister said he would be advocating for Fine Gael to campaign for an abortion referendum in the next election.
View Article“We can assure you, not a person on this earth wanted our babies to live more...
A bill proposed by Clare Daly will go before the Dáil on Tuesday.
View Article‘I was raped. Legislating for abortion in rape cases wouldn’t go far enough’
The precedent set by the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act would see a raped woman questioned, put on trial, and forced to relive the worst experiences of her life.
View ArticleSome Labour TDs could miss today’s abortion vote, no whip on Fianna Fáil...
Meanwhile, Anne Ferris said she is willing to face the consequences of being expelled from the Labour Party.
View ArticleNow this Fine Gael TD wants to repeal the 8th Amendment (but he’s still ‘very...
Jerry Buttimer is one of the first Fine Gael TDs to call for the repeal of the controversial constitutional amendment.
View ArticleLabour is about to face ANOTHER headache over abortion
A bill to repeal the 8th Amendment will come before the Dáil next month.
View ArticleLeo stands over remark in abortion debate
The health minister said a grammatical error was to blame.
View Article74 TDs have just voted down another abortion bill
A bill providing for a referendum to repeal the 8th Amendment was overwhelmingly defeated this evening.
View ArticleEnda: There won’t be a referendum on repealing the 8th amendment
The Taoiseach said the next government will have to give the issue “the most careful consideration”.
View Article‘DIY abortion tutorials’ shock Chile amid debate on easing ban
Warning: Some people may find the contents of this report distressing.
View ArticleLucinda would welcome a referendum on the 8th Amendment
Lucinda Creighton said there would be nothing to stop a Renua member putting forward a proposal. But she wouldn’t support it.
View ArticleThe UN wants Ireland to vote on abortion and reconsider austerity
The committee described Ireland’s laws on abortion as “highly restrictive”.
View ArticleFine Gael politicians are VERY divided on the 8th Amendment*
*But most of them would prefer to say nothing.
View ArticleFianna Fáil doesn’t want to repeal the 8th Amendment
Micheál Martin didn’t respond to our survey, while others had an identical reply.
View ArticleAbortion strikes fear into so many politicians, but it hasn’t gone away you...
Analysis: Abortion, like no other issue in Irish politics, has proved to be intensely problematic and stressful for our – mostly male – elected politicians.
View Article‘Strange’: Rebel TD kicked off committee after he seeks abortion hearings
Labour has denied there is any connection between Michael McNamara’s removal from the health committee and his attempt to hold hearings on abortion.
View ArticlePoll: Is it time for another referendum on abortion?
One Fine Gael councillor is calling for a referendum on the 8th amendment – is it time?
View ArticleFine Gael can’t get away from the abortion issue
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
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