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📺 Media blackout on latest abortion figures attempt to hide truth from public

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** Media blackout on latest abortion figures a clear attempt to hide the truth from the public
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On the day after the results of the 2018 abortion referendum became known, Eilis O'Hanlon wrote in the Sunday Independent: “The point is now much nearer when Ireland will no longer have to think about abortion quite so much, or so intensively.”

It was a very revealing remark, suggesting that the minute abortion became legal (and the killing of unborn babies started) was the appropriate time for Ireland to fall silent on the issue. How convenient!

In fairness to O'Hanlon, she wasn't calling for this but was just stating the reality as she saw it. In the same article, she said: “The future will involve turning a blind eye to some unpleasant realities.”

Last week, the Department of Health released the latest abortion figures showing that 10,033 abortions took place in Ireland in 2023, representing a massive rise on the previous year when 8,156 abortions were carried out.

Overall, there has been a colossal 250% increase in abortions since the law changed in January 2019. Based on the latest figures, 1 in 6 babies' lives now ends in abortion in Ireland. Any country that tolerates such wilful disregard for human life has become a cold and cruel place and can no longer call itself civilised.

At the time of writing, RTÉ and The Irish Times, the two most prominent and zealous media backers of abortion in Ireland, haven't bothered to report on the latest increase in abortions. It's a clear-cut example of the “turning a blind eye to some unpleasant realities” referred to in Eilis O'Hanlon's piece.

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly's office released the figures after 7pm on a Friday evening in what was a clear attempt to bury the story. It's a sign, if nothing else, that they are concerned members of the public might turn against the new abortion regime if they knew the full extent of what is going on. It's why we need to be constantly looking for new ways to get the truth out to people in every part of the country.

As the Pro Life Campaign said in its press release following the publication of the figures, given the indifference shown by the Government to Ireland’s soaring abortion rate, there won’t be any worthwhile steps taken to reduce the abortion rate until more TDs are elected to the Dáil who believe in the pro-life position. The results of the recent local elections are thankfully encouraging in this regard.

With a General Election most likely happening in the autumn (following the Budget on 1st October), we'll have to up our game considerably between now and then to help ensure as many pro-life candidates as possible are elected to the Dáil next time round.


** Pro-life song tops iTunes charts
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Pro-life song "I Was Gonna Be" performed by Rachel Holt (pictured above) reached #1 on the US iTunes country charts within 48 hours after its release on June 21. The song has reached #10 globally out of all iTunes downloads.

Since then, it has charted on Billboard where it now ranks on three different charts. It is currently #9 on the Billboard Country Digital Song Sales and #20 on Billboard Digital Song Sales.

The heartfelt anthem tells the story of an unborn baby's life cut short by abortion, aiming to give voice to the voiceless. The song was written by Nashville songwriter Chris Wallin, who has previously collaborated with superstars like Garth Brooks.

Holt said when Wallin first introduced the song to her she had “instant chills.”

“It’s kind of, just a song from the baby’s point of view,” she said.

Wallin remarked, “Everybody talks about the other side, but they never talk about the actual baby. I just wanted to give that baby a voice, and that’s what I did.”

You can listen to the chart topping song here ([link removed])


** Senator Mullen lambasts RTÉ for not covering massive increase in abortions
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Watch Senator Rónán Mullen pointedly calling out RTÉ and members of the Government over their failure to comment on the latest abortion figures released in the past week.

You can watch the brief video on X here ([link removed])


** Getting to the heart of the matter
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Listen back to radio presenter Niall Boylan’s interview earlier in the week with Eilís Mulroy from the Pro Life Campaign.

As well as discussing the massive increase in Irish abortions and what needs to happen, the interview touched on how the mainstream media censors the pro-life message, with Niall remarking he's currently in talks with others about developing more alternative media outlets in Ireland.

Listen to the full interview here ([link removed])


** Rally for Life this Saturday
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Don’t forget this Saturday, the Life Institute’s Rally for Life takes place in Dublin City Centre. We're encouraging everyone to attend and take a stand for life!


** Life FM interview on latest abortion numbers
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Check out Arthur Shorthall’s interview with Síle Quinlan of the Pro Life Campaign on Cork’s Life FM, addressing the massive increase in abortions in Ireland. The latest figures show that Cork has the second highest number of abortions in the country.

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Tickets now available for the eighth annual Ceiliúradh Cois Life Dinner for Pro-Life Education which will take place on Friday, 20th September 2024 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

We are very pleased to announce that the guest speaker at this year's dinner will be former minister for European Affairs, Lucinda Creighton.

CEO of Vulcan Consulting, Lucinda Creighton is hugely admired and respected, across the political spectrum, for the courageous and principled way she opposed abortion legislation in the Dáil, sacrificing her position as a minister in the process.

It promises to be an unforgettable evening with excellent food, live music, and an opportunity for attendees to connect with friends and fellow supporters of the pro-life movement.
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** Are you (or someone you know) interested in joining the LifeLines Tour for young pro-life advocates?
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From July 24th to 27th, a group of young pro-lifers from across the country will gather for an exciting and impactful outreach event. This is a unique opportunity to connect with other young pro-life advocates, engage in meaningful outreach activities, and have a lot of fun!


** What to Expect:
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Listen back to radio presenter Niall Boylan’s interview earlier in the week with Eilís Mulroy from the Pro Life Campaign.

As well as discussing the massive increase in Irish abortions and what needs to happen, the interview touched on how the mainstream media censors the pro-life message, with Niall remarking he's currently in talks with others about developing more alternative media outlets in Ireland.

Listen to the full interview here ([link removed])

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