Sinn Féin to settle party policy on abortion at ardfheis

Leader Gerry Adams says his personal view is that it should be a woman’s right to choose

Fiach Kelly , Amanda Ferguson
Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams: “We are very much in support of the repeal of the eighth amendment in the Constitution, we want to see that gone.” Photograph: Mark Marlow/PA Wire

Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams: “We are very much in support of the repeal of the eighth amendment in the Constitution, we want to see that gone.” Photograph: Mark Marlow/PA Wire

Sinn Féin’s executive body is to table a motion at the party ardfheis later this month recommitting to a policy of allowing abortion in the case of rape, incest and fatal foetal abnormality ahead of next year’s referendum.

It is expected to be one of a number of motions on abortion at the event in Dublin’s RDS, and whatever is decided will settle party policy ahead of the referendum.

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