Reality of abortion services in Ireland to be revealed by RTÉ Investigates
Undercover filming reveals the reality of Ireland's abortion services in a new documentary
RTÉ Investigates is airing a programme on abortion services in Ireland and focuses on Irish women's experiences.
The show will hit TV screens this Monday, April 15 at 9:35pm. It will do a deep-dive into abortion services in Ireland, five years on from the the landmark referendum to repeal the 8th amendment.
Additionally, counselling services misleading women will reportedly be exposed in the new RTÉ documentary.
According to RTÉ, although abortion services are now available in Ireland, some women are reportedly still forced to travel abroad.
Viewers will hear about a woman named Alison, who travelled to Liverpool for a termination in February 2022 following the detection of foetal anomalies at her 20-week scan.
She was reportedly advised of "a really low life expectancy" by a cardiologist.
Sharing her heartbreaking story with RTÉ Investigates, Alison said, "You almost feel like you are leaving with your hoods up in the dark of night."
RTÉ Investigates reporter Aoife Hegarty has been examining Ireland’s abortion services for seven months, with her research culminating in Monday night's broadcast.
An RTÉ spokesperson states: "This documentary is not about looking at the rights or wrongs of abortion but rather examines the Government commissioned review of Ireland's abortion legislation published early last year.
"The Termination of Pregnancy Act had provided for such a review three years after its implementation. The landmark report made a number of recommendations for amendments to the law."
'RTÉ Investigates: Ireland's Abortion Services' airs this Monday April 15 at 9.35pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.