No sign of protesters as 'abortion ship' arrives

The Dutch vessel dubbed the ‘‘abortion ship’’ has begun its controversial 10-day visit to Ireland with crew claiming that women seeking to terminate their pregnancies in the state were having their human rights violated.

But the anticipated pro-life protesters failed to materialise as the 100ft converted fishing trawler Aurora, equipped to carry out on-board abortions, docked in Dublin’s River Liffey last night.