Fianna Fáil TDs urge party whip on abortion

A number of Fianna Fáil frontbench TDs have backed calls for the party to enforce a whip on the party in support of the pending abortion legislation.

They have also backed a call from leader Micheál Martin to unite in purpose as the country heads towards a general election if the party wants to have a chance of getting into Government.

The TDs who backed the proposal, put to the electorate by way of a referendum last week, say their colleagues who opposed it have no option but to support and facilitate the will of the people.