My son has Down syndrome. I won’t be silenced on abortion

Abortion will target people with Down syndrome because it is easily diagnosed. Ireland must resist becoming so cruel, argues Michael O’Dowd.

The procedure targets people with the disability, because it is easily diagnosed. Ireland must resist becoming so cruel, says Michael O’Dowd.

When my son, Conor, was born with Down syndrome, 23 years ago, his paediatrician told me that the limitations to what he could achieve would be those placed on him by society.