Voters who support abortion in so-called limited circumstances must know that what they hope for with repealing the Eighth Amendment and what they’d get are two entirely different things, a pro-life lawyer has said. Speaking at the Love Both campaign launch today in Dublin, Caroline Simons said: “If the Eighth Amendment is repealed, Ireland will…
Religious representatives of the Irish Catholic and Anglican communities have thanked God for the political peace that has been achieved in Ireland in the last 20 years and have urged people to continue to be “ambassadors of reconciliation”. Archbishop Eamon Martin and the Church of Ireland’s Archbishop Richard Clarke released the joint statement on April…
Personal Profile Faith can help fight addiction, writes Colm Fitzpatrick Alcohol continues to remain an important part of our Irish society, whether it be advertised on television, used during celebrations, or simply drank to relax, but many people are also prone to over-consumption. In the hope of combating alcohol addiction, Matt Boylan, the National…
The wife of a former Taoiseach has urged voters to retain the Eighth Amendment in light of the “breath-taking” Government proposals which will put the lives of unborn babies in jeopardy. Speaking at the Iona Institute on April 10, Finola Bruton said that repealing the constitutional provision will effectively introduce a liberal abortion regime into…
People must not become distracted by irrelevant narratives which attempt to sway voters away from the reality of repealing the Eighth Amendment, a Legal Consultant to the Pro-Life Rally has warned. Speaking at a Cork rally to retain Ireland’s constitutional protections for the unborn on April 7, lawyer Caroline Simons said that the referendum next…
Young people are increasingly feeling unhappy, writes Colm Fitzpatrick The 21st Century has been a period of dramatic technological, economic and cultural progress, meaning that society is reaching new highs – but why is it that young people are increasingly feeling so low? Almost half of young people in the UK have experienced a…
Generations both young and old are equally likely to attend Pope Francis’ Mass in Phoenix Park this summer in celebration of the World Meeting of Families (WMOF), a new survey has revealed. The study which was carried out by Claire Byrne Live shows that one in five Irish people (18%) plan on attending the Pope’s…
A leading pro-life obstetrician has said that there is no justified medical incentive or reason to repeal the Eighth Amendment in Ireland, and that medical opinion is being overshadowed by personal views. Speaking at the launch of Save the 8th’s referendum campaign last week, Dr John Monaghan, who is based at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe,…
Colm Fitzpatrick explores confusion around Easter recycling Easter is a time of spiritual reflection and celebration where families come together and, in many cases, indulge in chocolate eggs and all things confectionary. But now that the festivities have wrapped up, what exactly should you do with the chocolate-smudged wrappings? With so many bins and…
Bishop of Raphoe, Alan McGuckian SJ, ordained two seminarians to the diaconate yesterday in the Basilica of Saint Prassede, Rome. The two new deacons, Rev. Anthony Briody, from the Diocese of Raphoe, and Rev. Declan McGeehan, from the Diocese of Derry, are resident in the Pontifical Irish College in Rome, from where they are pursuing…