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#611 Is Ireland Forcing Mothers to Identify the Father?
Niall opens the phone lines to hear mixed views on Ireland’s new birth registration law, which for the first time places a duty on unmarried parents to provide the father’s details when registering a child’s birth. The legislation, which came into effect in December 2025, is intended to give children greater access to information about their biological parents — but it has sparked strong and divided reactions.
Callers weigh in on whether the change is a positive step for children’s rights and identity, or an unnecessary intrusion into private family circumstances. Some welcome the move as…
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