Woman tells Oireachtas committee of abortion pressure

A pro-life campaigner who said doctors have “pressured” her and other women into having abortions has previously worked with a “rogue” crisis pregnancy agency that links abortion to mental health issues and regret.

One Day More official Liz McDermott outlined the situation at the Oireachtas committee on the Eighth Amendment yesterday, where she confirmed she has worked with the Gianna Care group.

Ms McDermott said that when she was informed while pregnant that her baby would have significant medical issues, a doctor at a hospital strongly suggested she could go to Britain for an abortion.