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#529 Ireland’s Assisted Dying Debate
In this episode, host Niall sits down with Niamh Uí Bhriain (Gript Media) for a deep-dive on where Ireland currently stands in the fight over euthanasia and assisted dying — and exactly why Niamh strongly opposes legislative change in this area.
We begin by mapping out the legal backdrop: under Irish law both euthanasia and assisted suicide remain illegal, and aiding or abetting a person’s death is punishable under the Criminal Law (Suicide) Act 1993.
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While passive withdrawal of treatment is permitted in limited cases, any active assistance to end life remains criminal…
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