A national anti-abortion billboard campaign featuring an image of an 11-week-old foetus in the womb has been launched by the Iona Institute.

Major pro-life and pro-choice rallies are due to take place in Dublin today.

TEARS, tantrums, treason and a dramatic walkout all featured in the second last day of meetings for the Dáil committee charged with finding a solution to the Lisbon treaty dilemma.