Ministers agree wording for vote on repeal of ‘eighth amendment’ which enshrines abortion banThe Irish government has agreed the wording of a national referendum on abortion to be held by the end of May which could radically transform the lives of thousands of women and signal a further loosening of the grip of the Catholic church.
The cabinet,assembly on International Women’s Day, approved a bill on Thursday allowing the long-anticipated referendum to depart ahead.
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Source: guardian.co.uk