Fianna Fail would not hold abortion law vote

Fianna Fáil has ruled out holding a referendum on changing the Constitution in relation to abortion if the party was to enter Government after the next general election.

Leader Micheál Martin said Fianna Fáil would not move to repeal the Eighth Amendment which guarantees the protection of life for the unborn.

His comments come after an Irish Examiner/ICMSA survey revealed two thirds of farmers would back moves to repeal the amendment.