A Hard Pill To Swallow
EXPLORING NORTHERN IRELAND'S ABORTION POLICY
Abortion in Northern Ireland:
Facts and Stats
Facts and statistics on abortion in Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland's Victorian era abortion laws are almost 160 years old and are the source of much controversy.
There is a fundamental christian governance in Ireland and the separation between church and state has never really existed resulting in the church having a lot of influence over contentious issues.
Savita Halappanavar was an Indian dentist who died at University Hospital Galway.
Her name and face are known the country over. She left a mark on Ireland, its medical care and its laws.
Read how she became part of Ireland's abortion debate.
SALVITA HALAPPANAVAR
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Abortion conversation:
Do's & Donts
The topic of abortion is a very sensitive matter therefore understanding and using correct termonology is very important.
Click to find out where the political parties in Northern Ireland stand on the issue of abortion.