Abortion TV ads could be beamed into Irish homes

ABORTION advertisements could be broadcast to Irish homes following a proposal to free up restrictions on British television channels.

Abortion TV ads could be beamed into Irish homes

The move would allow pregnancy advisory services — including those offering abortion — to advertise in evening time slots on major broadcasters such as Sky, Channel 4 and ITV.

These channels are freely available in Irish homes, creating the possibility of a clash with Irish law which prohibits the airing of advertisements for abortion services outside the country.

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