{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/6878c4194c0314994e5323bf?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Pro Life Campaign Renews Calls for Urgent Meeting with Minister for Health to Discuss \"Shocking\" Rise in Abortion Numbers – 17/07/2025","description":"<p>The Department of Health has released the total number of notifications received last year for abortions carried out in Ireland. It reports there were 10,852 abortions in 2024 – the highest number on record since the law changed in 2019. </p><p><br></p><p>For Louth, in 2024, there were 333 abortions, one of the highest ratios outside Dublin. There were 359 abortions in Meath in 2024 (the sixth highest number per county).</p><p><br></p><p>Commenting on the latest figures, Pro Life Campaign spokesperson Eilís Mulroy said: “The latest figures are truly shocking”.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Eilis joined us on the The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this.</p>","author_name":"lmfm "}