Niall Behan
36 results

Over 90% of women who accessed early abortion service did not require hospital visit
- Health
- November 17, 2020, 01:00
Almost half of the women who presented at an early abortion service at a family planning clinic were mothers, an audit of the programme has found. In(...)

Covid restrictions make it difficult for Irish women seeking abortions to travel
- Social Affairs
- October 28, 2020, 01:00
The number of women travelling to Britain for abortions more than halved in the first six months of this year, compared with the same period in 2019, (...)

Last year 375 women from Republic had abortions in England and Wales
- Health
- June 11, 2020, 16:40
Last year 375 women and girls left the Republic to access abortions in clinics in England and Wales, according to figures released by the UK departmen(...)

Less than 15% of GPs sign up to provide abortion services
- Irish News
- December 31, 2019, 01:15
One year after its introduction, the number of women using Ireland’s new abortion service remains a closely-guarded secret. Official figures will not(...)

Why do Irish women still have to pay for birth control?
- Health & Family
- April 16, 2019, 07:01
“No woman can call herself free who does not control her own body. A woman must have the fundamental freedom to choose whether she will or will not be(...)

Irish Family Planning Association to provide abortion services from January 7th
- Health
- December 21, 2018, 19:01
The Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) is to start providing abortion services from January 7th – but only if the proper supports are in place. (...)

Why contraception isn’t just about condoms and the pill
- Health & Family
- September 20, 2018, 07:01
The Minister for Health’s proposals to introduce a free contraception scheme after the abortion referendum is positive news for everyone. Internationa(...)

Declan Flynn ‘queer-bashing’ murder ‘still very raw’ 36 years on
- Social Affairs
- June 30, 2018, 01:00
Declan Flynn loved music, particularly Elvis Presley. The former Aer Rianta worker had a special bond with his Down syndrome brother Greg and loved br(...)

Result of sex education deficit seen daily in pregnancy counselling centres
- Education
- June 12, 2018, 20:51
Weaknesses in the quality of sex education provided to pupils in the State’s schools are seen “first hand every day” in pregnancy counselling centres,(...)

Plan to draw up clinical guidelines to introduce abortion services
- Health & Family
- May 29, 2018, 05:00
Moves to draw up clinical guidelines for the introduction of abortion services will begin on Tuesday through a consultation process with GP bodies and(...)