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Former Education Minister reports removal of referendum posters to Limerick gardai

THE FORMER Minister for Education Jan O’Sullivan has reported the taking down of referendum posters in Limerick to gardai this Saturday evening. Deputy O’Sullivan received reports from constituents this weekend that the Labour Party’s Yes posters ...

21 Apr 2018 at 20:08

Politics

Polling stations now open as Limerick votes in abortion referendum

POLLING stations have now opened across Limerick as decision day arrives on Ireland’s abortion referendum. Dozens of polling stations opened across Limerick City and County at 7am this Friday morning, and they will remain open until 10pm. Around ...

25 May 2018 at 10:28

Health

HSE official predicts over 300 abortions will be be carried out at Limerick Maternity in 2019

MORE THAN 300 abortions are expected to be carried out at University Maternity Hospital Limerick in 2019, according to HSE correspondence seen by the Limerick Leader. And according the UL Hospitals Group’s financial forecast, the first year of ...

25 Jan 2019 at 19:00

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Over 111 Limerick women travelled to UK for abortions last year

A TOTAL of 111 women with addresses in Limerick obtained abortions in England and Wales last year, according to statistics published by the British Department of Health. However, the true statistic for Limerick could be significantly higher ...

19 May 2016 at 07:00

Local News

Good weather in Limerick expected to aid voter turnout for abortion referendum

FINE weather and a huge amount of interest from the public are expected to contribute to high turnout in Limerick this Friday, as voters have their say in Ireland’s abortion referendum. Although voter turnout is difficult to predict, ...

25 May 2018 at 14:15

Local News

Polling stations across Limerick close, with steady voter turnout reported

POLLING stations have now closed across Limerick City and County, with voter turnout for Ireland’s abortion referendum reported to have been steady throughout the day. Around 66,000 people were eligible to vote in rural Limerick, ...

25 May 2018 at 22:53

Local News

Voters in Limerick thanked as abortion referendum looks set to pass

VOTERS in Limerick have been thanked for their support as the referendum on removing the eighth amendment looks set to pass. Nationally, 66.4% have voted in favour of removing the eighth amendment from the Constitution. Limerick ...

26 May 2018 at 19:33

Health

‘Important practical issues’ remain as abortion services begin in Limerick

UNIVERSITY Maternity Hospital Limerick and local clinics continue to face issues with carrying out abortion services, despite the HSE rolling out the procedure for the first time this week. The HSE announced on New Year’s ...

03 Jan 2019 at 14:05

National News

Three-day waiting period for abortions in Ireland 'causes distress and delay' - IFPA

The Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) is calling for the mandatory three-day waiting period for abortions to be scrapped. New data on early abortion services from the IFPA has revealed that although the vast ...

15 Nov 2022 at 14:03

National News

'Deplorable' - Church leader condemns plan to commission abortion services in NI

The commissioning of abortion services in Northern Ireland gives rise to the “most destructive and liberal regime in these islands”, a church leader has said. Rev Trevor Gribben, clerk of the General Assembly and ...

05 Dec 2022 at 11:47

Local News

'Open debate' encouraged on upcoming Dail vote on abortion

AS CABINET talks intensified on Tuesday over an upcoming Dail vote on abortion in cases of fatal foetal abnormalities, Limerick deputy Niall Collins has outlined his intention to support the divisive amendment ...

06 Jul 2016 at 15:00

National News

Taoiseach says ‘careful consideration’ must be given to review of abortion laws

“Careful consideration” must be given to any proposals to change Ireland’s abortion laws, the Taoiseach has said. Simon Harris said an independent review of the current laws needed to be treated with the ...

15 Apr 2024 at 16:16

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