A man convicted of assaulting a pregnant woman was told he must do 240 hours of community service in lieu of a nine-month jail sentence. Judge Patrick McMahon said Kieron Ducie’s assault on E
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Man Guilty of 'Dastardly' Attack on Expectant Mother Avoids Jail
Mother Awarded €315,000 Over Pregnancy Discrimination
The former marketing manager for an Irish hotel group has been awarded more than €315,000 by the Equality Tribunal for discrimination and victimisation when she was pregnant. Julie O’Bri
Challenge to Underage Sex Law Dismissed
The Irish Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of laws allowing for the prosecution of teenage boys for underage sex. A five-judge division of the court rejected an appeal arising from a
Surrogacy Guidelines Criticised
The guidelines on surrogacy published by the Irish government have been severely criticised for ignoring ethical considerations and the rights of children. The Iona Institute highlighted the proble
Convention Will Consider Redefining Marriage
The establishment of a constitutional convention was agreed in principle by the government last week. Among the matters the convention will consider will be a redefinition of marriage to include sa
Irish Guidelines on Surrogacy Published
Despite the fact that Irish law makes no provision for surrogacy, the government has published official guidelines for establishing Irish citizenship for children born abroad to surrogate mothers,
Same-Sex Adoption Ruled Out
Two Fine Gael Ministers have said they have no plans for legislation to allow for the adoption of children by same-sex couples—despite pre-election commitments from their Coalition partner La
Shocking Figures Show Ireland Tops EU League for One-Parent Families
Shocking new figures reveal the extent of family breakdown in Ireland. The countr
Standing Firm on Abortion, Irish Govt Caves on Other Issues
As we reported earlier, the Irish Government rejected recommendations from the United Nations Human Rights Council that it legislate for abortion. It accepted, however, a raft of other recommendati
UN Committee Pressures Ireland Over Abortion
Members of the United Nation’s Human Rights Council have questioned Ireland’s abortion law, putting pressure on the government to legalise abortion. The review by the UN's Human Rights
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