In This Week’s Issue:

• Next Weekend: Guest Speakers for PLC’s National Conference - Register 🎤

• Senator Keogan takes Health Committee to task over refusal to hear women’s experiences of Three-Day Wait 📺

• Deputy Paul Lawless presses Tánaiste over Health Committee’s rejection of request to meet women🎥

• We have to fight hard to end denialism around coercive abortion - Rosalie Markezvich’s story✊

• Breda O’Brien’s Irish Times article brings fresh perspective to Three-Day Wait debate 📰

• Your story could help turn this debate around 🔄

• Action Alert: Send an instant message to your local Sinn Féin TD 🚨

• Celebrate Our Fundraisers Gathering - RSVP 💌

• Auction Donations 2026 - Donate 🎁

Latest News

Announcing Guest Speakers for Next Weekend’s PLC National Conference

Paul Lawless TD, elected for Mayo in 2024, has distinguished himself as a committed and hardworking public representative. He has also been a strong and unwavering voice for the right to life in the Dáil as a member of Aontú.

Cllr Linda de Courcy was elected to South Dublin County Council in 2024 as a first time candidate for Independent Ireland. She is also a courageous and vocal defender of the right to life.

Fleur Elizabeth Meston is a London-based writer, political commentator and pro-life campaigner. She campaigns against abortion, assisted suicide and euthanasia, advocating for the protection of vulnerable people and the dignity of every human life.

There's much more positive change happening than we sometimes realise. Encouraging developments and important shifts are taking place, even if the challenges we face can make them easy to overlook.

This year's Pro Life Campaign National Conference is an opportunity to shine a light on that progress, recognise the momentum gained in 2026 and take a fresh look at the opportunities and challenges ahead.

The event will bring together pro-life advocates from across the country for a day of fresh insights, lively discussion and a closer look at where things are heading.

With engaging speakers, thought-provoking discussion and workshops (beforehand), the day promises fresh perspectives, meaningful connections and a clearer understanding of what comes next.

Conference details:

Saturday, 17th October 2026
12pm to 4pm (workshops from 11:15am)
Gresham Hotel, O'Connell Street, Dublin 1

Don’t miss out on being there! REGISTER TODAY TO ATTEND

Admission is free, but donations on the day towards event costs are greatly appreciated.

Senator Keogan takes Health Committee to task over refusal to hear women’s experiences of Three-Day Wait

Speaking during Wednesday’s Order of Business in the Seanad, Senator Sharon Keogan criticised the Oireachtas Health Committee for rejecting a request to hear from women who attended an initial abortion consultation but changed their minds during the three-day waiting period.

The committee is currently conducting “detailed scrutiny” of the Sinn Féin bill seeking to abolish the reflection period before an abortion.

Responding, Leader of the Seanad Senator Garret Ahearn said it would be “disappointing” if the committee had failed to consult widely, as Senator Keogan suggested. He noted that, should the bill progress to the Seanad, there would be an opportunity at that point for a broader debate on the issues raised.

We have to fight hard to end denialism around coercive abortion -

watch Rosalie Markezvich’s story

Rosalie Markezich, a young woman from Louisiana, recounts how her boyfriend coerced her into taking abortion drugs obtained online. Her short video with Alliance Defending Freedom is a powerful contribution to the debate. We encourage you to watch it here.

Dr Kirsten Fuller, Senator Sarah O’Reilly and others raised the issue of coercive abortion at the recent Oireachtas Health Committee hearings on the three-day wait.

However, the Government’s response to the issue has so far been truly awful. The fear of upsetting the pro-abortion side even slightly seems to be at the heart of this pervasive denialism. How else can we explain the outright refusal to engage with or take action on the issue?

Your story could help turn this debate around

The debate on removing the three-day reflection period is at a crucial stage, and only one viewpoint is being heard.

If you or someone you know valued that time to reflect before choosing life, or has experienced abortion regret, your voice matters.

You can speak publicly or privately, with anonymity assured, and we will support you throughout. Send us a message to share your story or learn more. All conversations are strictly confidential.

Action Alert

🚨Act Now: Send an instant message to your local Sinn Féin representatives

It takes just TWO MINUTES! Support the right of Sinn Féin Oireachtas Members to vote according to their conscience when the next vote on the Three-Day Wait Bill comes before the Dáil. The vote in question will likely be VERY SOON!

Send the ready-to-go message to your local Sinn Féin reps below 👇

Upcoming Events

Celebrate Our Fundraisers Gathering

Are you a church gate collector for the Pro Life Campaign? If so we warmly invite you to a Celebrate Our Fundraisers Gathering - a special pre-conference thank you event dedicated to the people whose fundraising commitment makes our work possible. You may have done a church gate collection (or many) in the past or perhaps hope to do one in the future.

This gathering will be a chance to:

• Thank you personally for your dedication (including a thank you goodie bag!)

• Share updates on our work and future plans

• Enjoy a relaxed social get-together with fellow supporters

We would be delighted to have you with us. Please RSVP by Friday 16th October so we can prepare to welcome you.

Donate Auction Items Today

We are excited to announce our 2026 Pro Life Campaign Annual Online Fundraising Auction, taking place from November 4th to November 14th. We are now seeking donations to help make this important fundraiser a success and support our work protecting unborn children and their mothers.

We welcome donations such as jewellery, paintings, hotel breaks, entertainment or concert tickets, dining experiences, beauty and spa treatments, holiday homes, or any other special item you would like to contribute.

Your generosity can make a real difference and help us reach our fundraising goals. If you have an item to donate, please complete our short form and we will be in touch. Every donation counts—thank you for your generosity and continued support!