Catholic bishops urge Oireachtas members to reject legalisation of assisted suicide

TDs and senators have conducted a series of committee hearings into assisted suicide in recent times, hearing from a range of perspectives.

Catholic bishops have collectively urged Oireachtas members to reject the legalisation of assisted suicide, claiming it is an "abdication of the responsibility of society" to support terminally ill people.

TDs and senators have conducted a series of committee hearings into assisted suicide in recent times, hearing from a range of perspectives.