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As far as I can see it was a peaceful "vigil"...

A video shared on social media yesterday from inside the National Maternity Hosptial showed a lar...

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16.32 2 Jan 2020


As far as I can see it was a peaceful "vigil"...


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16.32 2 Jan 2020


A video shared on social media yesterday from inside the National Maternity Hosptial showed a large crowd outside the hospital believed to be demonstrating against abortion services, and it has caused great consternation.

Obstetrician and hospital staff member Professor Mary Higgins posted a video of the protest online. She said it took place under the windows of a postnatal ward and “in front of people leaving after a miscarriage”.

David Quinn is a columnist at the Sunday Times and Director at the Iona Institute, and told Ivan why it is people's right to hold a vigil or demonstration.


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