Sinn Féin to hold ardfheis in June to debate its abortion policy

Motion on unrestricted access to abortion in first trimester will be discussed after referendum

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald.  Photograph Stephen Collins/Collins Photos

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald. Photograph Stephen Collins/Collins Photos

Sinn Féin’s ardfheis has been moved forward to June for a special debate on a motion to allow unrestricted access to abortion in the first trimester.

The party’s ardchomhairle agreed on Monday to a proposal from party leader Mary Lou McDonald to move the ardfheis forward from November.

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