Person: Mary Henry

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Labour to vote on allowing abortion after rape

Abortions should be permitted in cases of rape and incest, and in later stages of pregnancy where there is a risk of disabling damage to a woman’s health, an internal Labour Party report recommends.

comment-analysis

Seanad’s storied past ignored by Taoiseach

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Should pub and club goers worry about drinks getting spiked?

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Women feel the heat as 33% are sole breadwinners

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Showing us how it’s done

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Women urged to vote Yes

Government urged to tackle problem of sex trafficked women

THE Government was yesterday told to urgently tackle the problem of women being trafficked into Ireland’s growing sex trade.

Thu, 18 Oct, 2007

Labour Senators vow to be Govt watchdog

The Labour Party’s six new Senators can be a very effective Government watchdog in the Seanad, it was claimed today.

Wed, 01 Aug, 2007

Race for power hots up as eyesore posters remain intact

MOVES to put together a Government coalition intensified last night as Fianna Fáil and the Greens formally began sounding each other out.

Sat, 02 Jun, 2007

Delays ‘hurt people with eating disorders’

DELAYS in getting treatment are putting people with eating disorders are at an increased risk of dying.

Fri, 16 Mar, 2007

Cummins is King of the Mountains

Tipperary goalkeeper Brendan Cummins put his championship disappointment behind him yesterday to claim his second M Donnelly-sponsored All-Ireland Poc Fada title in three years.

Sun, 06 Aug, 2006

Kelly to take on poc fada challenge

Tipperary talisman Eoin Kelly has been confirmed as one of the 12 competitors for next week's 2006 M Donnelly All-Ireland Poc Fada final.

Thu, 27 Jul, 2006

Opposition stages walkout over lack of IVF legislation

OPPOSITION parties staged a walkout of an Oireachtas committee yesterday in protest at the Government’s lack of progress in introducing legislation to regulate IVF treatment.

Wed, 05 Jul, 2006

People from all walks file past Haughey’s coffin

OFFICIALLY they queued from eight in the morning but for some, the journey to bid farewell to Charlie began a day before.

Fri, 16 Jun, 2006

Government consciously disregards the rights of the human embryo

“WITHOUT a vision, the people perish,” the Book of Proverbs tells us.

Wed, 15 Mar, 2006

Rogue doctor’s rampage was not caused by Catholic medical ethics

NO doubt it will come as a tremendous relief to the Medical Missionaries of Mary to know that Senator Mary Henry thinks nuns are still “terribly useful”.

Wed, 08 Mar, 2006

‘Crisis pregnancy service affected by Church’

BISHOPS should have no involvement in crisis pregnancy counselling services, an Oireachtas committee heard yesterday.

Fri, 28 Oct, 2005

Most victims of workplace bullying quit their jobs

MORE than two-thirds of the victims of workplace bullying quit their jobs, yet bullies are more likely to be feted than condemned, a conference heard yesterday.

Wed, 05 Oct, 2005

Call for fertility clinics watchdog

A Government watchdog is urgently needed for Irish fertility clinics that help up to 8,000 couples every year to have babies, it was claimed today.

Thu, 15 Sep, 2005

Workplace bullying costs €3bn each year

BULLYING in the workplace is costing businesses an estimated €3 billion each year.

Thu, 07 Jul, 2005

Special advisor admits mistake in illegal charges hearing

Former Health Minister Micheál Martin’s special advisor admitted today that it was “exceptional” that he didn’t read crucial briefing notes on the illegal nursing charges before a major department meeting in December 2003.

Wed, 27 Apr, 2005

State 'failing' homeless people

THE Government is failing to honour a commitment given in 2000 to develop a strategy for people who are homeless and have mental health problems, it was claimed yesterday.

Mon, 28 Jul, 2003

Scrapie-free target seems far away

HOPES of achieving a scrapie-free Irish national sheep flock have been put on hold after 103 cases were confirmed in the 26 counties between February 2001 and February 2003.

Thu, 27 Feb, 2003

D-Day for Seanad hopefuls

COUNTING in the Seanad elections today enters its final day when all of the 49 seats should be filled.

Fri, 19 Jul, 2002

Irish women seeking abortion in Russia

Irish women desperate for abortions are travelling to Russia to undergo the procedure which is outlawed in the Republic, it emerged today.

Tue, 15 Jan, 2002