X

Sign in

6 Months for €18.50

185 OFFER
Irish Examiner Logo

6 Months for €18.50

185 OFFER
  • 
  •  

    Sign in Subscribe
  • Subscriber
  • news
    Ireland Munster Cork World Court & Crime Politics Climate & Sustainability History Spotlight Watch Now Longread In Pictures Photos of the Week Obituaries News - Subscriber Content
  • sport
    GAA The Replay Soccer Rugby Racing Golf Business Of Sport Other Sports Cork Sport Live Sports Blogs Live Events Sport Columnists Sport - Top Picks Sports Calendar Sport - Subscriber Content
  • lifestyle
    Food Health & Wellbeing Arts & Culture Books Outdoors Fashion & Beauty Parenting Parenting Podcast Advice Travel People Celebrity Motoring Lifestyle - Subscriber Content
  • business
    Companies Economy Farming Munster Business Cork Business Technology ieBusiness Podcast Business - Subscriber Content
  • property
    Residential Commercial Development & Construction Home & Gardens Property & Home - Subscriber Content
  • opinion
    Columnists Comment & Analysis Our View Your View Opinion - Subscriber Content
  • Newsletters
  • LISTEN
    The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast GAA Podcasts The full story podcast Arena with Maurice Brosnan Rugby Podcast The ieBusiness Podcast The Mick Clifford Podcast Politics Podcast Subscriber Podcasts
  • Puzzles
  • MORE 
    Archive Competitions Contact Us ePaper Helplines MyHome.ie Newsletters Newspaper books Photosales Place ad Podcasts Puzzles Recruit Ireland Sponsored Showcase Sponsored Reports Subscribe Weather Who We Are
  • Cookie settings
  • Ireland Munster Cork World Court & Crime Politics Climate & Sustainability History Spotlight Watch Now Longread In Pictures Photos of the Week Obituaries News - Subscriber Content
  • GAA The Replay Soccer Rugby Racing Golf Business Of Sport Other Sports Cork Sport Live Sports Blogs Live Events Sport Columnists Sport - Top Picks Sports Calendar Sport - Subscriber Content
  • Food Health & Wellbeing Arts & Culture Books Outdoors Fashion & Beauty Parenting Parenting Podcast Advice Travel People Celebrity Motoring Lifestyle - Subscriber Content
  • Companies Economy Farming Munster Business Cork Business Technology ieBusiness Podcast Business - Subscriber Content
  • Residential Commercial Development & Construction Home & Gardens Property & Home - Subscriber Content
  • Columnists Comment & Analysis Our View Your View Opinion - Subscriber Content
  • The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast GAA Podcasts The full story podcast Arena with Maurice Brosnan Rugby Podcast The ieBusiness Podcast The Mick Clifford Podcast Politics Podcast Subscriber Podcasts
  • Archive Competitions Contact Us ePaper Helplines MyHome.ie Newsletters Newspaper books Photosales Place ad Podcasts Puzzles Recruit Ireland Sponsored Showcase Sponsored Reports Subscribe Weather Who We Are
  • news
  • sport
  • lifestyle
  • business
  • opinion

  • IN FOCUS:
  • Budget 2027
  • Club Championships
  • Irish Open
  • 9/11 Anniversary
  • September Reset
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • NEWSLETTERS
  • PUZZLES
  • WEATHER

Person: Ruth Bowie

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

news

State abortion laws challenged at UN

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.

Women forced to go to UK for abortion to take cases to the UN

news

Women forced to go to UK for abortion to take cases to the UN

news

Hospitals have ‘duty of care’ on abortion, say women

news

Maternity hospitals 'have duty of care to women who travel for abortion'

news

Abortion ‘agenda’ claims false, says Mullen

news

Mullen insists abortion conversation 'entirely courteous on my side'
Coalition set to reject abortion legislation

James Reilly, the health minister, last night faced down a bid to legalise abortion for women whose lives are at risk but pledged that action would be taken to minimise dangers for them.

Thu, 19 Apr, 2012

Oireachtas members meet with women forced to travel for abortions

Four women who were forced to leave the country to have an abortion during difficult pregnancies met 25 politicians in Leinster House today.

Wed, 18 Apr, 2012

Latest

  • Three killed in Russian strikes as Putin warns Europe against sending troops

  • Lebanon’s president visits southern city as fears of Israeli attacks grow

  • Irish Champions Festival day one preview: expect Constitution River to impress

  • Brics leaders meet in India as wars and US tensions test the bloc

Mick Clifford
Mick Clifford

News

Most Read

  • Unassuming central city gem with stunning garden and fully renovated interior for €345k
    Unassuming central city gem with stunning garden and fully renovated interior for €345k

    Friday, September 11, 2026 - 11:00 AM

  • Donald Trump visit to Ireland
    Taoiseach Micheál Martin meets Donald Trump at Farmleigh House

    Saturday, September 12, 2026 - 10:00 AM

  • €5.5m Killarney distillery set for revival with new whiskey and beer plans
    €5.5m Killarney distillery set for revival with new whiskey and beer plans

    Saturday, September 12, 2026 - 9:00 AM

https://newsbrandsireland.ie/ https://www.presscouncil.ie https://iabireland.ie/iab-ireland-publishers-commercial-charter/
news
  • Ireland
  • Munster
  • Court & Crime
  • Spotlight
  • World
sport
  • GAA
  • Soccer
  • Rugby
  • Racing
  • Golf
  • Other Sports
  • Podcasts
business
  • Economy
  • Companies
  • Munster Business
  • Farming
  • Technology
opinion
  • Columnists
  • Comment & Analysis
  • Our View
  • Your View
Help
  • FAQ
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Brand Safety
  • Cookie Policy
  • Cookie Settings
  • Push Notification Preferences
  • Mobile
  • Subscriptions
Info
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Home delivery
  • RSS
  • Newsletters
  • Place ad
  • Who We Are

© Examiner Echo Group Limited, Linn Dubh, Assumption Road, Blackpool, Cork. Registered in Ireland: 523712.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited