National Women’s Council of Ireland no longer a mainstream representative group for Irish women

In a statement yesterday, Pro Life Campaign Education Spokesperson, Ruth Cullen said 

"The NWCI [National Women's Council of Ireland] can no longer call themselves a mainstream representative group for Irish women." 

Dr. Cullen's comments follow the group's calls for abortion to be legalised and legislated for in this country.

The National Women's Council of Ireland damaged their credibility in this area most notably with their recent attack on Women Hurt, a group of women speaking out about how their abortion experiences caused them suffering and hurt. 

"Only last year the NWCI launched a scathing attack on Women Hurt,  for simply launching a billboard campaign drawing attention to abortion regret and the stories of women seeking hope and healing after abortion."

Dr. Cullen went on to point out that  the NWCI use polling data which makes no distinction between medical treatment during pregnancy, and the intentional targeting of the unborn child's life: 

"In citing public support for abortion today, it is interesting to note that the NWCI quoted a recent poll which made no distinction between necessary medical interventions in pregnancy and induced abortion which targets the life of the baby. Polls that do not make this ethical distinction are meaningless in the current abortion debate."

Pro Life Campaign National Seminar 2012 a great success!

Last Saturday’s Pro Life Campaign National Seminar 2012 was a big success. Over 400 people joined us in the Alexander Hotel to hear some top class talk and welcome our key-note speaker Matt Mooney from the US, father of baby Eliot Hartman Mooney and creator of 99 Balloons (the You Tube sensation about Eliot’s short life). If you haven’t already watched 99 Balloons you can view it here. 

Anne-Maree Quinn, Joe McCarroll, Matt Mooney (of 99Balloons.org and Eliot's dad) and Cora Sherlock at the PLC National Seminar 2012

 Professor William Binchy and Ms Caroline Simons updated attendees on the current legal and political situation in Ireland regarding abortion. Professor Patricia Casey outlined the findings of key empirical research on the link between abortion and adverse mental health consequences for women. Dr Berry Kiely addressed the ethical distinction between abortion and necessary medical interventions in pregnancy, an issue that causes so much confusion in the public debate.

We thank everyone who made the Seminar such a success and look forward to working together in the coming weeks to keep abortion out of Ireland. If you were present and have any comments you would like to make (positive or negative!) be sure to drop us a quick email - admin@prolifecampaign.ie

It was nice to see that the event also trended on twitter!

Thank you for your continued support. We will keep the pressure on and keep you posted on any important developments in the coming weeks.