More men than women support X case law

Despite being committed Mass-goers, almost two in three farmers are in favour of abortion when the life of the mother is at risk.

The debate about abortion in Ireland made international headlines after the death last October of Savita Halappanavar.

The 31-year- old Galway-based dentist, originally from India, died after her miscarriage was mishandled and she developed fatal sepsis.