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Will Ireland introduce assisted dying?

It’s been mere days since it was confirmed that assisted dying could become legal in England and...

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17.28 4 Dec 2024


Will Ireland introduce assisted dying?


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17.28 4 Dec 2024


It’s been mere days since it was confirmed that assisted dying could become legal in England and Wales after the bill was backed by MPs.

But, how far are we along the line here, and how far should things go?

Gail O’Rorke, who was acquitted in 2015 of three counts of assisting in the suicide of her friend Bernadette Forde and patient advocate John Wall join Kieran to discuss.


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