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irishtimes. com > politics > 06/25/2026 > tds-seek-extra-scrutiny-of-bill-removing-three-day-wait-for-abortion-over-fear-of-backlash

TDs seek extra scrutiny of Bill removing three-day wait for abortion over fear of backlash

2+ hour, 32+ min ago  (438+ words) Government TDs are seeking extra scrutiny of legislation removing the three-day waiting period for abortion services due to fears of a potential backlash from voters over it being "railroaded" through the D'il. Many Coalition TDs, including senior Ministers, voted against…...

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irishtimes. com > opinion > letters > 05/22/2026 > mandatory-abortion-waiting-periods-do-not-create-compassion-they-create-extra-distress

Mandatory abortion waiting periods do not create compassion, they create extra distress

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (245+ words) Sir, " Breda O'Brien discusses fatal foetal anomaly largely in abstract terms, but behind every statistic is a family who desperately wanted a baby and then received devastating news (We only talk about access to abortion " never the reasons why women…...

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irishtimes. com > opinion > letters > 05/08/2026 > heres-an-answer-to-the-question-that-seemed-to-mystify-pro-life-demonstrators

Here's an answer to the question that seemed to mystify "pro-life' demonstrators " The Irish Times

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (294+ words) Here's an answer to the question that seemed to mystify "pro-life' demonstrators The Irish Times Here's an answer to the question that seemed to mystify "pro-life' demonstrators Though it's none of their business Sir, " The question that ostensibly mystified the…...

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irishtimes. com > opinion > letters > 04/30/2026 > role-of-protestant-churches-in-mother-and-baby-institutions

Role of Protestant churches in mother and baby institutions

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (414+ words) The Irish Times Role of Protestant churches in mother and baby institutions Oppressive treatment of women and children crossed religious and social boundaries Sir, " The article by Ella Sloane on mother and baby institutions and the 1926 census said it "underscores…...

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irishtimes. com > opinion > 03/09/2026 > all-babies-who-die-in-the-womb-as-a-result-of-crime-must-be-recognised-as-people

Breda O'Brien: All babies who die in the womb as a result of crime must be recognised as people

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (735+ words) Saoirse Aylward has been promised by Fine Gael TDs Emer Currie and Barry Ward that a law named for her little son, Jax, will be drafted by the end of March. Jax died at 31 weeks in his mother's womb as…...

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