When it comes to pregnant women in crisis, the aul’ fellas think they know better (opens original article in a new tab)

Irish government leaders back a bill to eliminate the three-day abortion waiting period, but internal party divisions persist as some TDs, particularly male members, resist the change, citing traditional views on women's autonomy.

• Government leaders support Sinn Féin's bill to remove the three-day abortion waiting period, but some TDs oppose it.
• Male TDs and traditional political figures show resistance to the bill, citing paternalistic views on women's decision-making.
• An independent review highlighted systemic failures in Ireland's abortion care, prompting calls for broader reforms beyond the current bill.