Thomas Pringle has called for full pay for women when they take time off work to have an abortion. The…
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Donegal barrister says Health Minister must fix his “dangerous mistake”
by Stephen Maguire 6 years agoA leading Donegal-born barrister has accused Health Minister Simon Harris of making a dangerous mistake by failing to ensure safe…
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Anger as anti-abortion crosses found dumped in Donegal countryside
by Stephen Maguire 6 years agoHundreds of crosses used as part of an abortion protest campaign have been left to litter the Donegal countryside. An…
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‘Women from Derry can go to Letterkenny for an abortion’ says Editor in DUP attack
by John2 6 years agoAN EDITOR at the London Independent has suggested women in Derry will be able to have abortions in Letterkenny to…
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Is Donegal to become a main destination for cross-border abortions?
by Staff Writer 6 years agoDonegal could have some of the highest abortion figures in Ireland when the practice is made legal in 2019. The…
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Independent TD Thomas Pringle insists that Donegal will still return a yes vote in the abortion referendum. The Killybegs-based Dail…
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Breaking: Ireland on course to vote Yes in abortion referendum
by Stephen Maguire 6 years agoIreland is on course to repeal the Eighth Amendment after a massive turnout of young people led the yes vote…
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Strong turn-out expected as Donegal goes to the polls on Abortion referendum
by Stephen Maguire 6 years agoA high voter turn-out is expected across Donegal today as the electorate go to the polls to decide whether or…
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Meet Heidi – the Donegal baby given a ‘zero per cent’ chance
by Chris McNulty 6 years ago“I’m sorry. You’re baby will not survive.” Even now, as she grips tightly to 11-week old Heidi, the words still…
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Taoiseach issues appeal to people of Donegal to vote yes in referendum
by Staff Writer 7 years agoAn Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar has asked the Donegal public to vote Yes in the forthcoming referendum on the eighth amendment.…
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Abortion is not a solution – 19 Donegal GPs urge ‘no’ vote
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoA group of 19 Donegal-based doctors have asked voters to vote ‘no’ in the eighth amendment referendum. The doctors have…
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Donegal priest shares DVD in condemnation of vote on ‘the massacre of children’
by Staff Writer 7 years agoRenowned Ramelton priest, Fr. Desmond Sweeney, has circulated a letter and abortion DVD to his parishioners and beyond as he calls…
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Barrister slams Donegal doctors for using position in abortion amendment debate
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoA leading barrister from Donegal has slammed six local doctors after accusing them of using their position and qualifications to…
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The Eighth Amendment debate – One Donegal woman’s heartbreaking story
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoA Donegal mother has opened up about the impossible decision she faced after discovering her baby had a fatal foetal…
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LUH Chaplain challenges Sinn Féin on Eighth Amendment support
by Elaine McCallig 7 years agoA Catholic Chaplain at Letterkenny University Hospital has challenged Sinn Fein to explain how their support to repeal the Eighth…
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Former Donegal Garda slams Church for using pulpit to promote ‘No’ vote
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoA well-known former Garda Sergeant has slammed the Catholic Church in Donegal for using the pulpit to encourage a No…
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Taoiseach: “Ireland’s abortion laws are too restrictive and need to be liberalised”
by Elaine McCallig 7 years agoLeo Varadkar has vowed to campaign for the liberalisation of Ireland’s abortion laws. Speaking to BBC Radio 4 this morning,…
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Letterkenny and Inishowen vigils planned in memory of Savita Halappanavar
by Elaine McCallig 7 years agoToday marks the fifth anniversary of the death of Savita Halappanavar. The 31-year-old Indian dentist died from cardiac arrest due…
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Pro-life campaigner Tim Jackson to end hunger strike
by Staff Writer 7 years agoDonegal man and activist Tim Jackson has announced he will bring his hunger strike to an end today. The Former…
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Donegal pro-life group “salutes and supports” Tim Jackson’s hunger strike
by Staff Writer 7 years agoA local pro-life group have signalled their support of Tim Jackson’s hunger strike. In a statement, they say they “salute…