Abortion referendum moves closer as committee votes against retaining 8th Amendment

The cross-party Oireachtas committee examining Ireland's abortion laws has voted by a landslide not to retain article 40.3.3 of the Constitution.

Abortion referendum moves closer as committee votes against retaining 8th Amendment
Wed, 18 Oct, 2017 - 21:13

By Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

The cross-party Oireachtas committee examining Ireland's abortion laws has voted by a landslide not to retain article 40.3.3 of the Constitution.

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