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No money in Budget 2020 for free contraception scheme, health committee hears
There was no money allocated in budget 2020 for a free contraception scheme, a committee has heard.
Fianna Fáil TD who voted to repeal Republic's abortion laws reportedly refused Holy Communion at funeral Mass
A TD who voted to repeal the Republic's abortion laws has reportedly been refused Holy Communion at a funeral Mass.
Republic's new abortion service in 'chaos' four weeks after it was set up
CAMPAIGNERS on both sides of the abortion debate have highlighted 'chaos' in the Republic's new terminations service - almost a month after it was established.
Dublin woman 'denied constitutional right to abortion' two weeks after it was made legal
A WOMAN carrying a baby diagnosed with a fatal foetal abnormality is considering travelling to Britain for a termination after being turned down for an abortion by a Dublin hospital - two weeks after it became legal in the Republic.
Forty-year-old taoiseach represents new face of Ireland
As Taoiseach Leo Varadkar celebrates his 40th birthday, Political Correspondent John Manley assesses the Fine Gael leader's impact on Irish politics.
GPs in the north 'given no information about abortion services in the Republic'
GPS in the north have not been given any information about new abortion services in the Republic, a leading medical body has said.
Catholic primate Eamon Martin says Republic's abortion changes must 'be resisted'
CHANGES to the Republic's abortion laws have "no moral force" and have "to be resisted", the Catholic primate has said.
Eighth Amendment officially removed from the Irish constitution
The bill repealing the Eighth Amendment, amending Ireland's abortion laws was signed yesterday by the President of Ireland Michael D Higgins.
Cost 'will not be barrier to accessing abortions in Republic'
NEW laws to permit abortions in the Republic will ensure cost is no barrier to accessing the procedure, the Government has agreed.
Leo Varadkar: 'We never wanted Brexit and have no interest in exploiting it'
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar Today, as I visit Northern Ireland for a series of engagements in Belfast and Newry, I am reminded of the words of Louis MacNeice, ‘Sleep, the past, and wake, the future, And walk out promptly through the open door’.