Last week, the Department of Health posted quietly on its website the latest abortion figures, showing that 10,600 abortions took place in Ireland in 2025. The new data also shows that over 65,000 abortions occurred in Ireland since the new law took effect. As well as the under-the-radar way they were released, the latest Department…
Opponents of the three-day wait before an abortion may have won the first vote, but they haven’t won the argument, writes Eilís Mulroy Last week was a disappointing one for anyone who supports the life-saving three-day reflection period before an abortion. The Dáil voted by 86 votes to 70 to advance Sinn Féin’s…
As pressure grows on RTÉ to conduct an audit into bias at the station, its decades-long handling of abortion provides the most compelling argument for doing so, writes Eilís Mulroy When RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst appeared before the Oireachtas Media Committee recently, he was asked a straightforward question: would he support an audit examining…
The political ground beneath Ireland’s abortion debate is shifting, bringing both risks and opportunities, writes Eilís Mulroy In the short term, given the arithmetic and make-up of the Dáil, there is a real possibility of further setbacks for the pro-life side. Pro-abortion advocates will continue to introduce opportunistic and reckless bills aimed at widening abortion…
Let 2026 be the year we reject the quiet excuses that hold us back – “it’s too difficult,” “someone else will do it,” “my effort won’t matter.” These thoughts do not move us forward; they keep us where we are. Real change begins when we refuse to accept inertia as inevitable and instead choose to…
Few would dispute Micheál Martin’s mastery of the bedside manner or his ability to project calm authority as leader of the country. Whether navigating meetings at the White House with President Trump or managing the daily challenges of politics at home, his instinctive grasp of political craft has served him well during his 15 years…
Over the last decade, calls to legalise and expand abortion in Ireland have repeatedly emphasised ‘choice’, with little recognition that this is a choice resulting in significant risks for pregnant women and the almost certain death of an unborn human being. However, recent court cases in which pregnant women lost their babies – not by…
After the defeat of their extreme abortion proposal just before Christmas that would have allowed abortion on request up-to-birth, Ruth Coppinger and Paul Murphy barely paused for a breath before returning with another bill, this time focused on removing the life-saving three-day wait before an abortion takes place. The abortion law requires that a period…
The recent Dáil vote on abortion is a reminder of the volatility that still surrounds the issue – but also of the possibilities now emerging for further pro-life wins, writes Eilís Mulroy The defeat of Paul Murphy’s extreme abortion proposal in the Dáil just before Christmas was a significant and timely boost for the…
Many news reports and discussions in recent days have commented and paid tribute to the influence and legacy of Pope Francis. He was a steadfast defender of the right-to-life of the unborn child, though more often than not, in death as in life, his remarks referencing the pro-life issue didn’t receive the media attention that…