100 legal professionals sign statement opposing abortion law reform

Two former judges are among 100 legal professionals to sign a statement opposing changes to Ireland's strict abortion laws.

Iarfhlaith O'Neill, former High Court judge and chairman of the Referendum Commission (Lisbon Treaty), and European Court of Justice judge Aindrias O Caoimh joined solicitors, barristers and legal academics in putting their names to the document which claims removal of the Eighth Amendment would create abortion on demand.