Leo Varadkar's comments on changes to Ireland’s abortion legislation 'deeply troubling' 

Sinead Kennedy of Action for Choice was speaking at a press conference hosted by the National Women’s Council on Thursday in which a number of groups responded to the long-awaited review of the abortion legislation

From left: Sinead Kennedy Action for Choice; Doireann Ansboro ICCL; Patricia Acom of AkiDwA; Orla O Connor of the National Women's Council, Dr Mary Favier of Doctors for Choice; and Start Doctors' Alison Spillane. Picture: Gareth Chaney/ Collins 

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s comments in which he said he would be “reluctant” and “uncomfortable” to make changes to Ireland’s abortion legislation are “deeply troubling”, a pro-choice organisation has said.

Sinead Kennedy of Action for Choice was speaking at a press conference hosted by the National Women’s Council (NWC) on Thursday, in which a number of groups responded to the long-awaited review of the abortion legislation which has been published by Health Minister Stephen Donnelly.