calls, demonstrate and lobby Fine Gael TDs, whom we believe the majority of oppose abortion," Ui Bhriain said. Guardian pick This comment has been chosen by a member of Guardian staff because it's interesting and adds to the debate I would really like to see this article reflect the fact that this is not solely the experience of women in the Irish Republic. Abortion is also illegal in Northern Ireland, a fact which seems to be little known by people in the rest of the UK, who are invariably horrified when I inform them about this. So yes, by all means, draw attention to the issue of women living in the Republic, but how about highlighting the fact that this attrocious situation is also visited upon women who are UK citizens and pay their taxes to the UK government and yet are treated like second class citizens and denied what even most Catholic countries in Europe now accept is a basic right. Ah the Catholic Church in Ireland- the gift to the Irish people that just keeps on giving! Not content with decades of child abuse, they have now brainwashed people into this ridiculous mindset that is causing women to endure unnecessary trauma. Its like the Enlightenment never happended over here! That our politicians allow themselves to be bullied by these fanatics is pitiful. Religion has no place in deciding the law Never mind the rest of abortion issues, forcing women to carry embryos which have no chance of long