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# crisis-pregnancy - Monday 17 January, 2022

'Frightening' language and no abortion information: Warning issued over rogue pregnancy services

# Crisis Pregnancy

'Frightening' language and no abortion information: Warning issued over rogue pregnancy services

Jan 17th 2022, 12:05 AM 55,839 Views 0 Comments

A number of unregulated crisis pregnancy services present themselves as unbiased but have an anti-abortion stance
The HSE said such services may try to frighten women and refuse to give them information about abortion services
Women who have inadvertently engaged with these groups have found the experience "extremely distressing", Órla Ryan reports

# crisis-pregnancy - Friday 1 March, 2019

Man who ran HSE copycat website claims it helped 'save five or six women and babies from abortion'

# Crisis Pregnancy

Man who ran HSE copycat website claims it helped 'save five or six women and babies from abortion'

Mar 1st 2019, 12:30 PM 26,201 Views 0 Comments

Eamonn Murphy was ordered to stop operating a site under a name similar to the HSE’s ‘My Options’ service.

# crisis-pregnancy - Friday 28 December, 2018

National Maternity Hospital to begin abortion services on 7 January

# Crisis Pregnancy

National Maternity Hospital to begin abortion services on 7 January

Dec 28th 2018, 2:35 PM 28,335 Views 117 Comments

There were some concerns in recent weeks that hospitals would not be ready in time.

# crisis-pregnancy - Sunday 2 September, 2018

HSE awards €800,000 contract to set up post-abortion phone helpline

# One Family

HSE awards €800,000 contract to set up post-abortion phone helpline

Sep 2nd 2018, 7:00 AM 11,557 Views 40 Comments

Registered charity One Family has won the contract to set up the helpline.

# crisis-pregnancy - Wednesday 13 June, 2018

Catholic Church crisis pregnancy agency to close due to drop in demand

# Cura

Catholic Church crisis pregnancy agency to close due to drop in demand

Jun 13th 2018, 7:52 PM 31,896 Views 64 Comments

Cura, founded in 1977, is a crisis pregnancy support service associated with the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference.

# crisis-pregnancy - Wednesday 15 November, 2017

Live Nov 15th 2017, 7:15 PM

As it happened: 'Women from all walks of life and from every county in Ireland travel for abortion'

# crisis-pregnancy - Tuesday 11 July, 2017

Harris 'sickened' at the 'misleading nonsense' spread by rogue crisis pregnancy agencies

# Counselling

Harris 'sickened' at the 'misleading nonsense' spread by rogue crisis pregnancy agencies

Jul 11th 2017, 2:56 PM 13,858 Views 40 Comments

The Regulation of Information Act may be strengthened to deal with rogue crisis pregnancy agencies.

# crisis-pregnancy - Friday 3 March, 2017

The Citizens' Assembly will NOT hear from a woman who regrets having an abortion

# Personal Stories

The Citizens' Assembly will NOT hear from a woman who regrets having an abortion

Mar 3rd 2017, 7:00 PM 12,857 Views 102 Comments

The assembly says the decision is reflective of the submissions they received

# crisis-pregnancy - Tuesday 15 November, 2016

# Crisis Pregnancy

Government will not block opposition bill on rogue crisis pregnancy agencies

Nov 15th 2016, 6:51 PM 9,579 Views 36 Comments

The bill is to be debated in the Dáíl on Thursday.

# crisis-pregnancy - Wednesday 19 October, 2016

'Women right now are being lied to in the most grotesque fashion. Enough is enough'

# Opinion

'Women right now are being lied to in the most grotesque fashion. Enough is enough'

Oct 19th 2016, 11:00 AM 160 Views 82 Comments

Today, the Labour Party is introducing to the Dáil legislation that will require those who provide counselling services to women experiencing crisis pregnancies to be registered and regulated.

# crisis-pregnancy - Thursday 8 September, 2016

'You can't handle the truth': Director of crisis pregnancy clinic stands by controversial claims

# Abortion

'You can't handle the truth': Director of crisis pregnancy clinic stands by controversial claims

Sep 8th 2016, 7:56 PM 22,648 Views 125 Comments

Patrick Jameson repeated claims about abortion causing breast cancer.

# crisis-pregnancy - Saturday 27 September, 2014

Opinion: Ireland's law on abortion is a shambles entirely of the State’s creation

# Pregnancy

Opinion: Ireland's law on abortion is a shambles entirely of the State’s creation

Sep 27th 2014, 8:00 AM 169 Views 112 Comments

The case of Ms Y highlights the cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment girls and women are subjected to because of Ireland’s abortion laws.

# crisis-pregnancy - Friday 24 January, 2014

Can a woman's weight affect the success of the morning-after pill?

# Pregnancy

Can a woman's weight affect the success of the morning-after pill?

Jan 24th 2014, 8:13 PM 13,607 Views 19 Comments

The EU is to investigate if emergency contraception is less effective in women weighing 80kg or more.

# crisis-pregnancy - Thursday 12 December, 2013

More women seeking post-abortion counselling say IFPA

# Irish Family Planning Association

# crisis-pregnancy - Sunday 7 July, 2013

New app gives access to local mental health services

# Reaching Out

New app gives access to local mental health services

Jul 7th 2013, 8:30 PM 11,230 Views 22 Comments

The initiative aims to remove the reluctance of some people to physically ask for help.

# crisis-pregnancy - Wednesday 22 May, 2013

Column: I'm a mother of a special needs child and a pro-choice advocate

# Opinion

Column: I'm a mother of a special needs child and a pro-choice advocate

May 22nd 2013, 1:00 PM 1,611 Views 102 Comments

Tracey Holsgrove explains the agony of contemplating how to proceed with her pregnancy after learning of her baby’s condition – and why she is a firm pro-choice advocate.

# crisis-pregnancy - Wednesday 21 November, 2012

Independent investigation into crisis pregnancy counselling services established

# Abortion

Independent investigation into crisis pregnancy counselling services established

Nov 21st 2012, 12:19 PM 4,428 Views 18 Comments

The Health Service Executive confirmed the external inquiry at an Oireachtas meeting yesterday.

# crisis-pregnancy - Monday 25 June, 2012

VIDEO: New condom campaign launched by HSE

# Safety First

VIDEO: New condom campaign launched by HSE

Jun 25th 2012, 10:34 AM 11,160 Views 42 Comments

“Johnny’s got you covered.”

# crisis-pregnancy - Thursday 10 May, 2012

Almost quarter of Irish adults believe women are 'easy' if they carry condoms

# Sex

Almost quarter of Irish adults believe women are 'easy' if they carry condoms

May 10th 2012, 7:30 PM 5,512 Views 28 Comments

When asked if they agreed with the statement: “If a woman carries condoms while not in a relationship, it gives the message that she is looking for sex or is easy.” 24 per cent said Yes.

One in eight pregnancies described as a crisis - study

# Health

One in eight pregnancies described as a crisis - study

May 10th 2012, 1:21 PM 2,741 Views 10 Comments

A new survey shows that crisis pregnancy is a growing issue for Irish women – and men.

Young people in Ireland using contraception more consistently

# Sex

Young people in Ireland using contraception more consistently

May 10th 2012, 11:35 AM 4,029 Views 14 Comments

Ireland’s younger people are also better educated about sex.

# crisis-pregnancy - Monday 19 September, 2011

Fall in number of teenagers giving birth in Ireland

# Crisis Pregnancy

Fall in number of teenagers giving birth in Ireland

Sep 19th 2011, 2:55 PM 593 Views 10 Comments

Since 2001, the number of teenagers giving birth in Ireland has fallen by 35 per cent. The number of women travelling to the UK for abortions is also declining.

# crisis-pregnancy - Friday 15 July, 2011

Column: Abortion is a reality in Ireland – now we need to legislate for it

# Opinion

Column: Abortion is a reality in Ireland – now we need to legislate for it

Jul 15th 2011, 7:30 AM 105 Views 73 Comments

Senator Ivana Bacik and her student union colleagues were threatened with jail in 1989 for giving out information on abortion. She argues that public opinion has turned and that the Government must confront reality.