Day for Life, Mental Health and Abortion:20th Oct 08
Ireland's Day for Life, Mental Health and Abortion
This year the Catholic Church in Ireland marked the annual Day for Life on 5th October. We hope that as many as possible of...More >>
Post-Abortion Trauma Highlighted in Ireland’s ‘Sunday Business Post’:24th Sep 08
"The conclusions of the American Psychological Association (APA) study on mental health and abortion, cited in your article on post-abortion trauma (24/8/08), seem to fly in the face of the...More >>
Protecting the Unborn—Irish Government Urged to Put Warning on Alcohol:15th Sep 08
The Irish Government has been urged to put labels on alcohol, warning of the dangers of drinking while pregnant. The Ireland East MEP Mairead McGuinness is co-hosting a special seminar on the...More >>
Ireland’s Water Poisoned by the Pill:7th Sep 08
A programme on RTE television investigating the quality of Ireland’s water supply made some worrying discoveries.
Among these was the extent to which Irish waters are being poisoned by...More >>
‘Irish Times’ Editorial on When a Patient is Dying:18th Aug 08
HfH programme is Developing Ethical Framework Principles on End-Of-Life Issues
A new guide to help healthcare professionals in Ireland respond to the difficult issues...More >>
Harney Approves Cervical Cancer Vaccination Programme for Children:12th Aug 08
Vaccination Programme Encourages Children to be Sexually Active—Parents Concerned
Ireland’s Health Minister Mary Harney has approved the introduction of a cervical cancer...More >>
In-Utero Surgery Performed at Rotunda Saves Lives of Twin Girls:1st Aug 08
Surgery on Unborn Babies 21 weeks into Mother's Pregnancy
Surgery performed on unborn babies in the womb has been used to save the lives of twin girls in the Rotunda Hospital...More >>
Care for Terminally Ill Falls Far Short of Targets—Need for Increased...:22nd Jun 08
“There is strong evidence that this investment in palliative care will actually save money when compared to current expenditure in end-of-life care"
The numbers of beds and...More >>
New Vaccine Leaflet from Family & Life:18th Jun 08
Timely Appearance of New Vaccine Leaflet
The latest phase of Family & Life’s Ethical Vaccine Campaign has commenced with the publication of a full colour leaflet outlining how...More >>
The ‘Liberal’ Society in Ireland—Number of Reported STI Cases Treble:15th Jun 08
Encouraging Chastity as an Option Not Considered as STI's Cases Rise and Rise
At least one in every 10 cases of sexually transmitted infection (STI) reported in Ireland is now...More >>