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** In This Week’s Issue:
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* Government confirms €2.3M of taxpayer money given to a top pro-abortion group 💰
* New research reveals the emotional toll on midwives involved in abortions 💔
* Today is World Down Syndrome Day 2025! Let’s celebrate every life! 💙💛
* DRIVE & DROP: Help a mother in need this Mother’s Day! 🚗🎁
* MARCH FOR LIFE 2025 💙
* Save the Date! Ceiliúradh Cois Life annual dinner to take place on 20th September 2025
** Latest News
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** Government admits shelling out €2.3 million of taxpayer’s money to leading international pro-abortion group
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On Wednesday, it emerged that the Government has handed over €2.3 million of taxpayers’ money, since 2022 alone, to the world’s leading pro-abortion group, International Planned Parenthood Federation.
The public would be none the wiser that this abuse of taxpayers’ money was taking place were it not for TDs like Carol Nolan asking sharp and relevant Parliamentary Questions on an ongoing basis. In a statement after the reply to Deputy Nolan’s question was issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs, Eilís Mulroy of the Pro Life campaign said: “It is astounding that the Government has funded the leading international abortion provider to the tune of €2.3 million since 2022. Planned Parenthood is the single largest provider of abortions in the US. In addition, many of its practices are deeply questionable. There is credible evidence that Planned Parenthood has been involved in the sale of the body parts of aborted babies. Meanwhile, its international affiliate International Planned Parenthood Federation is the main supplier and promoter of abortion worldwide.
“Funders of International Planned Parenthood have used the excuse in the past that IPPF doesn’t just carry out abortions but also provides other services like antenatal and postnatal care. But that excuse is nothing but a smoke screen. If the goal was to fund maternal healthcare and safety for women during pregnancy in developing countries, the Government could have very easily donated to groups that provide such excellent care to women and babies in pregnancy. But instead they decided to donate to a major international abortion provider with an appalling record in human
rights and in respecting the right to life. There needs to be an urgent debate in the Dáil on this matter and the way in which taxpayers’ money is being spent.”
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Devastating new research on the emotional distress experienced by midwives involved in abortions
Research just published in the Journal of Clinical Nursing reveals the devastating truth of what it’s like to be a midwife working in an environment where abortions are performed. The latest research focuses on the provision of abortion after 14 weeks in Australia and New Zealand. It was published on 14 March 2025.
Describing the moral and emotional impact of being involved in the abortion process, one midwife wrote: “To participate in elective death and birth is very challenging. It is emotionally distressing for everyone involved. The decision to terminate a viable baby is very challenging. It stays with me long after the birth. The distress of the mother (and others) stays with me. If the mother (and others) is indifferent, that also stays with me. I grieve the loss of the baby. I have a ritual I perform for the baby’s soul while it lingers around the time of death and birth”.
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** TODAY IS World Down Syndrome Day 2025!
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Watch this delightful little video featuring Melanie Droubay and her son Hudson who has Down syndrome.
They’ve racked up hundreds of thousands of followers on social media (689K on Instagram alone) under the name ourhuddybuddy, sharing Hudson’s story and giving people a glimpse into the amazing life he's leading.
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** Help a Mother in Need for Mother's Day!
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Our friends over at Community Connect - Ireland's National Baby Bank Charity - are holding their annual Drive & Drop National donation weekend on 22nd & 23rd March, and they need your support!
As well as providing donated pre-loved baby equipment like buggies, cots and baby clothes to mothers and babies in need, they also provide gift packages filled with necessities such as nappies, maternity items and hygiene items. Drive & Drop is of vital importance to them to stock up their hubs with all the basics to fill their BabyBoxes, MamaBags and Hospital Bags for expecting and new mums.
It couldn’t be easier to support Drive & Drop:
1. Check the list of items accepted
2. Pick up some items from the list in your weekly shop
3. Drop them to Community Connect's volunteers on Sat 22nd or Sun 23rd at a local dropoff location.
With 35 dropoff points nationwide, including Dublin, Cork, Galway, Kilkenny, Athlone, Carlow, Dundalk, Kerry, Wicklow & Wexford, there are lots to choose from! You can read more at the link below.
Community Connect’s volunteers will make up the BabyBoxes, MamaBags and Hospital Bags, and deliver them directly to the families who need!
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March for Life 2025 💙
Takes place on Bank Holiday Monday, 5th May @2pm
If you don’t have the date in your diary already, please take note of it today!
This year’s March for Life has an added importance as the new government begins to take hold. The significant increase in the number of pro-life TDs and Senators elected recently creates a big opportunity for the pro-life movement - one that we need to embrace wholeheartedly.
The hard work is paying off and starting to show results but we have to keep pushing forward.
Bank Holiday Monday (5th May) is our chance to unite with our pro-life Oireachtas members and send a very clear message to the Government that we expect to see urgent action taken to address Ireland’s skyrocketing abortion numbers. The appalling situation at present of women being kept in the dark about positive alternatives prior to an abortion, has to end.
It will only end however if enough pressure mounts. Change happens when people show up. On Bank Holiday Monday (5th May), we are counting on you to make an extra special effort to be present. We can’t wait to see you there!
** Ceiliúradh Cois Life date for annual dinner confirmed
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Save the date!
The date for Ceiliúradh Cois Life annual dinner is confirmed. This year we will return to the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road on Saturday 20th September 2025.
Thanks to all those who have supported this event in the past and we look forward to seeing you there.
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