The View As I have listened and watched the arguments for abortion in Ireland, north and south, I have been moved to wonder about all the women who have been unable to conceive a child, or whose babies died in the womb before they were born, and about those whose children were stillborn. How…
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Unborn rights’ judgment makes Eighth Amendment even more important: PLC
Alex Ferns The Supreme Court ruling that the right to life is the only constitutional right the unborn have in Ireland makes it more important than ever that that right be protected, the Pro Life Campaign (PLC) has said. Today’s decision, PLC legal adviser Prof. William Binchy said, makes the retention of the Eighth…
Leading Islamic scholar rejects Irish Imam’s support for Eighth Amendment Repeal
One of Ireland’s leading Islamic scholars has rejected claims by an Imam that Muslims can vote to remove constitutional protection for unborn children. “Abortion is an act of murder and who can sanction murder?” Dr Ali Selim from the Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland told The Irish Catholic. “If you give people permission to do that basically…
Big turnout at pro-life rally ‘hugely important’
This year’s Rally for Life should send a ‘massive message’ about Ireland’s determination to keep its constitutional protections for the unborn, event organisers have said. “It’s hugely important there’s a massive turnout” at the March 10 event in Dublin a spokesperson for the Save the 8th campaign told The Irish Catholic. “We’re very encouraged by…
Tumult in Sinn Féin as abortion stance causes more resignations
A veteran Republican activist has become the latest high-profile member of Sinn Féin to quit the party over its support for abortion. Longstanding Derry-based Francis Brolly is among several Sinn Féin politicians on both sides of the border to speak out strongly against the party line on the issue. Mr Brolly, a former member of…
Our last chance to Save the 8th before the referendum
Niamh Uí Bhriain On March 10, the rally to Save the Eight Amendment is expected to draw record numbers, but this will only happen if you make the effort to be there. This is our last chance before the referendum in May to show the Irish people, and the Government, that we must retain the Eighth Amendment and keep Ireland’s…
Eighth committee head’s command of facts questioned
Pro-life organisations have scorned claims by the chair of the Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment that the committee could not find a single medical expert to make the case for retaining Ireland’s constitutional protections for the unborn. Speaking on RTÉ radio, Senator Catherine Noone said: “Nobody was willing to come forward, none who were…
GPs to remain neutral in abortion referendum
The largest organisation representing General Practitioners in Ireland have decided to remain neutral in Ireland’s upcoming abortion referendum, it has been revealed. The Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP) issued a letter to members yesterday, February 15, acknowledging that each member was entitled to their opinions “as a matter of personal conscience”. “However, the Board…
Pro-life means supporting women – Bishop Kelly
The Church must do everything possible to support women facing crisis pregnancies, the new Bishop of Galway has said. Dr Brendan Kelly told The Irish Catholic that Church and society need to “support them in every way that we possibly can if there’s a child on the way” pointing out that people must be unafraid…
Cardinal applauds US abortion funding cuts
The US bishops have praised signs of progress against ‘abortion ideology’, in response to a State Department report on new limits to US funding for groups involved in abortion. “Abortion undermines basic human rights, certainly for the child, and it also can wound the mother emotionally and physically,” Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York said.…