There are two things every pro-lifer needs to do today

(i) Sign an e-card that reaches YOUR politicians instantly and registers your opposition to abortion in Ireland

(ii) Register for our National Seminar 2012 to get clear information on the current real and imminent threat of abortion in Irish hospitals.

The Pro Life Campaign is not in the habit of sending alarmist emails but we cannot stress to our supporters how critical a time we are at right now and how near we are to abortion being carried out in Irish hospitals.  

This is despite the fact that;

(i) The majority of Irish people are opposed to abortion and in favour of mothers receiving all necessary medical treatments in pregnancy.

(ii) The European Court decision in ABC -v- Ireland does not oblige Ireland to legislate for abortion

(iii) Ireland, without abortion, is the safest place in the world for pregnant women and women receive all necessary treatments in pregnancy even if the unborn child's life is lost as a result.

(iv) Fine Gael made a clear pro-life pledge before the last election that they would uphold the right to life of unborn children

If you haven't already, please take five minutes to do the following this morning;

• Register instantly for our Seminar next Saturday here
• Send an instant e-card to your politicians here

Please encourage family and friends to do likewise. Thank you!

Invitation to Pro Life Campaign National Seminar 2012

We are at a critical time now with significant pressure from elements within the Government to introduce abortion. Join us on Saturday, 22nd September from 11.30 - 2pm to hear top-class speakers promote the pro-life message and engage and activate pro-life advocates all over Ireland. 

This event presents a great opportunity for pro-life people to meet, get motivated and get active.  Speakers include Matt Mooney, father of Eliot Hartman Mooney of 99 Balloons YouTube fame, Professor William Binchy, Professor Patricia Casey, Dr. Berry Kiely, Caroline Simons and others.

Get more information and register instantly here

Caroline Simons on TV3's Tonight with Vincent Browne programme

Our Legal Consultant, Caroline Simons featured as a panellist on TV3's Vincent Browne programme on Tuesday night where she ably argued why Ireland must continue to protect the unborn. You can view the programme by clicking the below image

Professor William Binchy's article in Irish Times

Our Legal Adviser, Professor William Binchy had an excellent article in yesterday's Irish Times challenging an analysis from earlier in the week from columnist Fintan O'Toole.

You can access the article on the Irish Times' website here

We are closer to abortion than ever before

We are genuinely closer to abortion than ever before.  The situation could not be more critical.  If you haven’t already signed the updated ready-to-go E-Card to your local Oireachtas Members, please take one minute to do so now and encourage others to do likewise.

You can send your instant message by clicking here

Pro Life Campaign criticises Minister Rabbitte for attempting to suppress voices in abortion debate

The Pro Life Campaign has criticised the Minister for Communications, Pat Rabbitte over his remarks on RTÉ radio  when he said he didn't welcome plans by the Catholic Church to play an active role in the abortion debate.

Cardinal Brady, the leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland said at the weekend that the Catholic Church would get involved in the abortion debate should the Government attempt to introduce abortion in the coming months.  In response Minister Rabbitte said ‘I would hope we’re not going to see a situation where one church decides to weigh into the campaign in the political sense.’

Commenting on Minister Rabbitte's remarks, Pro Life Campaign spokesperson Cora Sherlock said:

“No church, faith-based group or any group should be intimidated out of the public arena when it comes to commenting on public policy, particularly on an issue as fundamental as the right to life. I would have thought it was partly the role of any Minister for Communications to encourage public discourse on important issues not try to suppress it.”

Ms Sherlock continued: “In the same interview, Minister Rabbitte also misleadingly implied that women were currently being denied necessary medical treatments because of the absence of abortion here.  This is a total misrepresentation of the facts. Ireland, without abortion, is a recognised world leader in safeguarding the lives of women in pregnancy.”

Pro Life Campaign welcomes decision of Donegal County Council to reject abortion

The Pro Life Campaign has welcomed yesterday's decision by Donegal County Council to reject abortion.  A motion debated at the Councilmeeting held in Lifford read as follows:

In keeping with the will of the Irish people, as emphatically expressed in the referendum of 1983, Donegal County Council opposes any form of legalisation of abortion in any circumstances

The motion was resoundingly passed by 17 votes in favour to just one vote against.  There were six abstentions.

Commenting on the result of the vote, Pro Life Campaign spokesperson Cora Sherlock said:

'The members of Donegal County Council have shown that they recognise that Ireland, without abortion is the safest country for women when pregnant. It is a tribute to the Councillors that they have seen through the misinformation that is currently being spread suggesting that that Ireland is obliged to introduce abortion.  This is simply not the case.  The people of Donegal should be proud of their local representatives for championing the rights of the most vulnerable members of society'.