Pro Life Campaign laments “one of the saddest days” in Irish history as substantial majority of TDs back bill, which now goes to Committee stage to consider amendments such as Freedom of Conscience.

Commenting at the Dáil as the Government’s abortion bill was being introduced, Eilís Mulroy of the Pro Life Campaign said:

“The Government has painted a very benign and sanitised picture of what’s contained in its abortion bill. The reality however is chillingly different.

“The bill being introduced to the Oireachtas today is [...]