Below is a small selection of the many Letters to the Editor sent by Galway For Life.
Letter to Galway Independent 4th November 2009 Shocked at abortion conference line-up
Dear Editor,
It is with great regret that Galway For Life has noted that the Irish Centre For Human Rights based in NUI Galway is co-hosting a pro-abortion conference this week. >>>read more
Letter to Westmeath Examiner 25th August 2009
Remembering Eunice Shriver
Dear Editor,
The death of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, one of the founders of the Special Olympics is a cause for mourning for many involved in human rights issues around the
world. >>> read more
Letter to Galway Independent 18th June 2008
Abortion is a Human Wrong
Dear Editor,
It is shocking that the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights’ recently called on the Irish government to introduce abortion legislation. This is a callous betrayal of the human rights of the most vulnerable section of European
society, the unborn child. >>>read more
Letter to Irish Examiner 21st January 2008
Dutch abortion figures ‘understated’
Dear Editor,
LOUISE CAFFREY (Letters, December 29) incorrectly stated that the Netherlands has one of the lowest abortion rates in the EU. According to 2005 figures, the Netherlands has an abortion rate of 15.29% of live births. This is almost twice
the reported abortion rate of Irish women. >>>read more
Letter to Galway Independent 28th November 2007
Ethical Stem Cell Breakthrough Welcome
Dear Editor,
The news this week that researchers in the US and Japan have successfully reprogrammed ordinary skin cells to become stem cells, which can potentially be used to cure various diseases should be welcomed with enthusiasm by one and all. >>>read more
Letter to Galway Independent 5th September 2007
More scrutiny of groups engaged in crisis pregnancy counselling
Dear Editor,
While there is much commentary in the media in recent days in relation to crisis pregnancy counselling agencies, it should be noted that Galway For Life has repeatedly sought to raise awareness regarding the need for more scrutiny of certain organisations engaged in support
of such work. In particular, we believe that certain groups in receipt of taxpayers’ money from the Crisis Pregnancy Agency warrant serious examination. For example, the Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA), an organisation which is in receipt of such funds, has openly campaigned for the availability of abortion in Ireland. Crisis Pregancy Counselling >>>read more
