Pro-life groups in
Antrim take part in
the Rally for Life. Across Ireland there were up to 55 local ‘Rallies for Life’ on July 3, in which pro-lifers urged the public and TDs to rethink abortion legislation in view of the impact of abortion.
The local rallies took place in lieu of the national pro-life march due to the pandemic. Organisers have said that the events are important given the review of the legislation which will take place this year.
Niamh Uí Bhriain of the Rally for Life committee said that thousands of people gathered because “pro-life activists seek to continue to protect both mother and baby, especially in the light of what had been revealed about abortion in Ireland, including late-term abortions and the disturbing rise in the number of abortions. We are urging the public and TDs to rethink abortion”.
Figures released last week revealed that 6,577 abortions were carried out in Ireland in 2020 – meaning that 13,243 abortions were carried out in Ireland in just two years.
“We were promised, voters were promised, that abortion would be ‘rare’ post-repeal, but for the second year in a row, we have seen a huge rise in the number of abortions carried out in contrast to when abortion was illegal in Ireland,” said Ms Uí Bhriain.
“This shocking rise in the abortion rate, with twice as many women undergoing abortion here as previously travelled, is indicative of the Government’s complete lack of interest in reducing the number of abortions taking place,” she said. “The reality is that abortion is anything but rare.”