Readers' blog: Repeal of 8th will lead to abortions on demand

Since the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has now advised that broadcasters do not have to give 50:50 airtime to debate the Eighth Amendment, we all should keep in mind what is truly at stake.

Readers' blog: Repeal of 8th will lead to abortions on demand
Mon, 19 Mar, 2018 - 00:00

Since the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has now advised that broadcasters do not have to give 50:50 airtime to debate the Eighth Amendment, we all should keep in mind what is truly at stake. Repeal will mean giving politicians a blank cheque to make any laws they want on abortion.

This referendum is the last chance we’ll have to make our voices known. Repeal would leave unborn babies with no protection. Repeal will lead to unrestricted abortion.

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