News - Abortion
Ireland lost 300 primary school classrooms in a year due to abortion - Bishop Kevin Doran
He cited official figures showing 10,852 babies were aborted in Ireland in 2024.
Feb 9, 2026 08:12
Nearly 200 Shannonside women had abortions last year
The Department of Health says there were 66 in Roscommon, 81 in Longford and 49 in Leitrim.
Jul 15, 2025 20:38
New abortion safe zone legislation to go to cabinet today
The legislation could be signed into law by the end of the year.
Jul 27, 2022 09:26
Reduction in number of local abortions last year
The HSE cannot exactly confirm the total due to the HSE cyber attack.
Jul 14, 2022 12:43
One local woman travelled to UK for abortion last year
There has been a rise nationally.
Jun 22, 2022 11:14
Fewer than 10 GPs providing abortion services in local counties
It's understood 10 percent of GPs nationally have opted in to providing terminations.
May 25, 2022 11:32
Leitrim campaigners welcome full abortion services beginning at Sligo University Hospital
The hospital had prevoulsy been providing access to limited abortion services.
Apr 27, 2022 13:45
Over one-hundred local women accessed abortion services last year
Over two-hundred women from across the Shannonside Northern Sound region accessed termination of pregnancy services last year. The Department of Health has for the
Jun 30, 2020 12:58Shannonside Newsletter
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