‘One of the deadliest abortion laws ever proposed’

Ireland must have an honest discussion about the “barbaric” reality of abortion, ahead of next month’s referendum, members of the LoveBoth pro-life campaign have said.

Separately, RTÉ confirmed it would hold two live TV abortion debates and Fine Gael referendum co-ordinator, Josepha Madigan, was verbally attacked by pro-life supporters as she left the Dáil yesterday.

Speaking to reporters at the official launch of their referendum campaign, Loveboth spokeswoman Cora Sherlock said the debate has become so “sanitised” it is regarded by some as “extreme” to describe what is being proposed, “even in the mildest way”.