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#583 Does the 3-Day Wait Still Make Sense?
In this episode, Niall sits down with Eilís Mulroy for an in-depth conversation about one of the most contentious aspects of Ireland’s abortion legislation: the mandatory three-day waiting period. Drawing on new data from the Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA), Niall and Eilís unpack the organisation’s findings that there is “no scientific support” for imposing a delay on anyone seeking abortion care.
They explore the IFPA’s 2024 report, which shows that 98% of clients proceeded with an abortion after the waiting period, undermining claims from anti-choice groups that the delay changes…
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