03.05.18: Fergal Malone intervention ignores the development of my unborn baby
Responding to criticism of a LoveBoth poster by Dr Fergal Malone in today’s media, where he said unborn babies cannot yawn as there is no air in the womb, Áine Kierans whose baby is photographed at 9 weeks old in the poster said: “Fergal Malone’s criticisms of a poster depicting my baby are essentially ridiculous. […]
03.05.18: Statement of LoveBoth regarding the use of graphic imagery in the abortion referendum campaign
The LoveBoth campaign has no connection whatsoever with the group, ICBR, displaying large pictures of the victims of abortion outside hospitals; we do not condone these actions and they are not part of the official campaign for a ‘NO’ vote to keep the right to life for unborn children in our Constitution. ENDS
02.05.18: Tsunami of misinformation from repeal side must stop
The LoveBoth campaign has said the Irish public are being consistently and seriously misled about the nature of the abortion proposal before us. Speaking at a press conference in Dublin today, the group stated that the level of misinformation has now reached a new high as both the Government and leading repeal campaigners have decided […]
30.04.18: Tánaiste making claims he can’t stand over
Speaking over the weekend, the Tánaiste, Simon Coveney accused those campaigning for the right to life of the unborn child of “trying to frighten voters” regarding the Government’s plans for abortion on demand if the Eighth Amendment is repealed. Responding to these remarks, Geraldine Martin of the LoveBoth campaign said: “Just a few short weeks […]
30.04.18: Pathetic attempt to smear LoveBoth campaign will backfire
This week in Dublin a number of posters were erected improperly displaying the LoveBoth campaign branding. These posters displayed wording and slogans to the effect that ‘women can’t be trusted’. They are not part of the LoveBoth campaign, nor was the use of the LoveBoth logo or name authorized by the LoveBoth campaign. Reacting to […]
27.04.18: Only a “No” vote will stop Ireland’s abortion laws becoming like Britain
The only way to prevent Ireland’s abortion laws becoming like those in Britain is to vote “No” on the 25th May. LoveBoth was commenting at an awareness event held to mark the 50th Anniversary of the coming into force of the Abortion Act 1967. Speaking at the event, LoveBoth spokesperson Clare McCarthy said: “Today is a […]
26.04.18: LoveBoth welcomes Minister for Health’s willingness to debate
“Name the time and place” – says Sherlock. Reacting to the statements in the media from the office of the Minister for Health, Cora Sherlock of the LoveBoth Campaign stated: “Now that the Minister for Health, Simon Harris, has agreed to participate in a debate on his plans for abortion on demand, it’s up to […]
25.04.18: We challenge Minister Simon Harris to a debate on his abortion proposal
Statement released on positive alternatives to abortion In the past six years, there has been a government Working Group on abortion, two sets of Oireachtas hearings, legislation in 2013, five Private Members’ bills in the Dáil, a Citizens’ Assembly in 2017 and another round of Oireachtas Committee hearings also in 2017 – all without exception […]
24.04.18: Referendum Commission Chair confirms Repeal would hand huge power to politicians
Reacting today to this morning’s radio interview with Justice Isobel Kennedy, Chairperson of the Referendum Commission, Cora Sherlock of the LoveBoth campaign stated: “Judge Kennedy has made it clear today that the repeal of the Eighth Amendment will hand the issue of abortion entirely over to the politicians in the Oireachtas”. She continued: “I welcome her […]
23.04.18: Maser’s mural should be matched by a pro-life message
If publicly funded buildings are going to be used to advertise either side in the abortion referendum, then the only fair thing to do is to allow both sides equal time and space. This is our reaction to the decision of the Project Arts Centre to remove Maser’s pro-repeal mural from the front wall of the […]