Supreme Court to hear appeal on extent of rights of unborn

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by the State concerning a significant High Court judgment which found the word “unborn” in the Constitution means an unborn “child” with rights beyond the right to life.

Wed, 20 Dec, 2017 - 18:18

By Ann O'Loughlin

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

NEWSLETTERS

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

More in this section

Motorcyclist dies following crash in Co Wexford

School classroom scene with kids learning in background

Parents call on ministers to address ‘failures’ at special school amid principal abuse claims

Close up of woman receiving botox injection in lips

Lack of legislation around injectable aesthetics 'glaring public safety failure'

Courts Court case Person: Ann O'Loughlin Person: Michael Conlon SC Person: Brian Burns Person: Richard Humphreys Person: Humphreys Person: the Person: Minister Event: Children’s Referendum Organisation: Supreme Court Organisation: High Court Organisation: High Organisation: Corrigan Organisation: Court of Appeal Organisation: EU Organisation: ECHR

<p>A Spanish Civil Guard officer inspects the area where passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship are expected to arrive at the port of Granadilla in Tenerife (Manu Fernandez/AP)</p>

Plans in place to bring Irish passengers on hantavirus-hit ship ship home, officials say

READ NOW

Supreme Court to hear appeal on extent of rights of unborn

Plans in place to bring Irish passengers on hantavirus-hit ship ship home, officials say

Lunchtime News

Latest

Supreme Court to hear appeal on extent of rights of unborn

Unlimited access starts here.

Plans in place to bring Irish passengers on hantavirus-hit ship ship home, officials say

Lunchtime News

Latest

Most Read