The offer of compensation to a woman who successfully complained to the United Nations about Ireland’s abortion laws, is a recognition by the State that she was subjected to “cruel, inhuman and degrading” treatment because she was forced to travel to seek an abortion, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) has said.

The offer of compensation to a woman, who successfully made a case to the United Nations about Ireland’s abortion laws, is a recognition by the State that she was subjected to “cruel, inhuman and degrading” treatment because she was forced to travel to seek an abortion, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NCWI) has said.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has confirmed he will bring a memo to Cabinet next week to establish a Citizen’s Convention to examine the current controversial abortion laws.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has confirmed that he will bring a memo to Cabinet next week to establish a Citizen’s Convention to examine the current controversial abortion laws.

The Government is to defy the United Nations by stalling on abortion reform, despite a condemnation of the existing laws as “cruel, inhuman and degrading”.

The woman at the centre of a United Nations report slamming Ireland's abortion laws says she hopes the Government will have the courage to change the law.

More than €200,000 has been raised for the Irish Cancer Society in just over 24 hours thanks to the viral success of the social media trend “no make-up selfie”.

The Government has been accused of violating the basic human rights of a woman forced to travel to England for an abortion by subjecting her to severe mental suffering.

Commodore Mark Mellett is set to become the most senior Irish naval officer in the history of the State following his appointment as Deputy Chief of Staff (Support) of the Defence Forces.

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A senator has rejected claims that he suggested four women had a wider agenda as they told of their experiences of travelling for abortion due to fatal foetal abnormalities.

Independent Senator Rónán Mullen has described as "inaccurate and misleading" reports on his recent conversation with a group of women who spoke to Oireachtas members on their experiences of travelling for abortion due to fatal foetal abnormalities.

TIPPERARY boss John Evans has vowed to abide by the county board’s stance on management payments.

THREE games and three replays were all Cork’s GAA scene had to show for itself for the weekend.

The President of the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI), Gerry Mellett, has welcomed the fact that alcohol escaped a rise in excise in today’s Budget.

A WOMAN driving a car through a toll on a multi-million euro motorway narrowly escaped injury when the barrier came down on her windscreen.

A WOMAN driving a car through a toll on a multi-million euro motorway narrowly escaped injury when the barrier came down on her windscreen.

RTÉ style guru Caroline Morahan yesterday laced up her hiking boots to launch the Focus Ireland Four Peaks mountain challenge.

THE horrific killing of a prisoner in Mountjoy could easily be repeated in Cork if the jail’s chronic overcrowding is not addressed, it was warned yesterday.

The Irish Prison Service is to implement a recommendation regarding prisoner safety.

A prisoner was tonight being questioned about the killing of a drug dealer in Dublin’s Mountjoy Prison.

AN IRISH naval vessel will set course for Argentina to join in celebrations commemorating a Co Mayo man credited with founding the South American country’s navy.

A flagship Irish naval vessel will set sail for Argentina to join in celebrations commemorating an iconic Co Mayo man credited with founding the South American country’s navy, it was confirmed today.

IT’S not your standard twinning practice but when it comes to sick children, it’s important to push the boat out.