Creighton threatened over abortion

European Affairs Minister Lucinda Creighton has revealed she has received vicious, personal, and threatening correspondence regarding abortion from both pro-choice and pro-life groups.

The Dublin South East TD said she had been sent horrific emails and letters with “vile language” and had been visited by people over the issue of abortion at her constituency clinic.

In an interview with the Irish Examiner, Ms Creighton said she favoured being bound by a whip on any possible Oireachtas vote on abortion.