Complex laws not helping women: Rhona Mahony

The Master of the National Maternity Hospital has said the current abortion law in Ireland does nothing to help women.

Wed, 10 Jun, 2015 - 13:28

The Master of the National Maternity Hospital has said the current abortion law in Ireland does nothing to help women.

Dr Rhona Mahony says pregnancies can be complicated and doctors have to be able to treat their patients without a 14-year custodial sentence hanging over them.

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