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#623 Seven Years On: Was Ireland Ready for Abortion?
On today’s programme, Niall is joined by Eilís Mulroy, pro-life campaigner and commentator, to revisit one of the most consequential decisions in modern Irish history — the repeal of the Eighth Amendment.
New figures show that 10,852 abortions were carried out in the Republic of Ireland in 2024, the highest number ever recorded since abortion was legalised following the 2018 referendum. Across the water, the UK has also seen record numbers, with almost 300,000 abortions in 2023 alone.
Buried within those statistics are figures that raise difficult and deeply emotional questions:
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