# abortion - Yesterday’s News
Unless rape, incest, risk to a woman’s health and fatal foetal abnormality are included in Ireland’s abortion law, Amnesty International’s 2013 report notes Ireland is off base.
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TFMR will gather at Leinster House this afternoon.
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# abortion - Wednesday 22 May, 2013
5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock.
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Minister James Reilly is determined to publish legislation before the end of July.
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Tracey Holsgrove explains the agony of contemplating how to proceed with her pregnancy after learning of her baby’s condition – and why she is a firm pro-choice advocate.
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The final day of the three-day hearing saw legal experts teasing out some of the most intricate detail in the draft legislation.
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# abortion - Tuesday 21 May, 2013
There is no evidence to show that abortion treats suicide ideation – this means that any legislation based on the grounds of suicidal ideation is irredeemably damaged, writes Cora Sherlock.
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TheJournal.ie team brought you live updates from day three of the hearings, including testimony from legal experts.
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Good morning! Here are the nine things to know before you start your day.
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Retired judge Justice Catherine McGuinness, legal adviser to the Pro-Life Campaign Caroline Simmons and barrister at law Simon Mills are all due to give evidence today.
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The third day of abortion hearings takes place today, while the Dáil debates calls for new rules on leaving the eurozone.
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Stitch up the X Case’s dangling loopholes and then hold a referendum to legalise abortion in Ireland – because no woman wants an abortion just for the hell of it, writes Carol Redmond.
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Day 2 of the Oireachtas hearings on abortion saw psychiatrists and medical professionals give their expert opinions on the new law.
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# abortion - Monday 20 May, 2013
TheJournal.ie team brought you live updates from day 2 of the hearings, includes testimony from psychiatrists.
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Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
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Good morning! Here are the nine things you need to know as you kick off your Monday.
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The hearings on the wording of the heads of the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013 will continue until tomorrow.
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On the third day of a trip to Boston, the Taoiseach will also attend a trade breakfast promoting Ireland as an investment location.
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# abortion - Sunday 19 May, 2013
The Sunday Independent/Millward Brown poll shows, however, that the numbers opposing the clause are increasing.
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# abortion - Saturday 18 May, 2013
They gathered in Dublin City centre to hear from speakers including TD Clare Daly.
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Good morning! Here are nine things to know before you start your ‘summery’ Saturday.
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Heckling, James Reilly leaving early, and questions about term limits on abortion – the first day of the Oireachtas hearings on abortion legislation had a lot of drama. Here’s what happened.
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# abortion - Friday 17 May, 2013
TheJournal.ie team brought you live updates from today’s proceedings, which included testimonies from medical experts.
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Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
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5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock.
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Between 20–25 protesters gathered outside the Justice Minister’s home this morning to protest against abortion.
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Read the full text of a letter to a TD from a mother whose daughter had to travel to Liverpool for a termination.
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What’s it all about? TheJournal.ie takes you through the Health Committee proceedings.
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# abortion - Wednesday 15 May, 2013
Unlike the committee’s previous hearings, there will be few representatives from advocacy or religious groups giving evidence.
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# abortion - Tuesday 14 May, 2013
The hearings will be broadcast live from this Friday on television and the internet.
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# abortion - Monday 13 May, 2013
Kermit Gosnell could face the death penalty after he was found guilty of three counts of murder in the deaths of babies born alive at his clinic.
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# abortion - Sunday 12 May, 2013
The Irish College of General Practitioners narrowly passed the motion at its annual meeting today.
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# abortion - Saturday 11 May, 2013
# abortion - Friday 10 May, 2013
Cardinal Sean O’Malley said Enda Kenny is “aggressively promoting abortion legislation”.
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# abortion - Tuesday 7 May, 2013
Enda Kenny responds to calls for a Constitutional referendum on abortion during Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil today.
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5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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A New Zealand based psychologist, whose work has been quoted extensively by pro-life groups, has raised issues with the definitive conclusions those groups have drawn from his work.
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# abortion - Monday 6 May, 2013
Fine Gael’s chairman says backbenchers will have the chance to amend the bill – but only, a Labour TD says, to improve medical practice.
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# abortion - Sunday 5 May, 2013
The Catholic Church teaching on abortion still holds – but the bishops are opposing the proposed legislation the wrong way, writes Fr Tony Flannery.
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