Family Solidarity

Family Solidarity is an Irish conservative advocacy group run by lay Catholics. Founded in 1984 by supporters of the campaign that led to the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland, it campaigned against the introduction of divorce.[1][2] Nora Bennis was a member.[3]

They condemned the Services outside the State for Termination of Pregnancies 1995 act which allowed the publication of information on abortion available outside Ireland.[4]

Sports commentator Michael O'Hehir was a patron of the organisation at its founding.[2] Justin Barrett was also involved.

Joe McCarroll was national secretary in 1992[5] of Family Solidarity, and later chairperson of the Pro Life Campaign.[6][7][8]

In 2005 Family Solidarity members had written to a Dáil committee arguing against legal recognition of same-sex couples.[9]

See also

References
  1. Debating Divorce: Moral Conflict in Ireland, Michelle Dillon, p. 32, ISBN 0-8131-1822-0, University Press of Kentucky
  2. Obituary: Michael O'Hehir, The Independent, 26 November 1996, retrieved 23 April 2009
  3. Gender Ironies of nationalism: Sexing the nation, Tamar Mayer, p. 77, ISBN 0-415-16255-6, Routledge
  4. "Group condemns Bill". The Irish Times. 4 March 1995. p. 9.
  5. McCarroll, Joseph (23 April 1993). "The case against homosexual law reform". The Irish Times. p. 4.(subscription required)
  6. "Birthright". Birthright. Pro Life Campaign. Winter 1998. p. 4. DR. JOE McCARROLL, Chairperson
  7. "Birthright". Birthright. May 2011. p. 3.
  8. Cora Sherlock [@CoraSherlock] (22 September 2012). "Opening remarks by Dr Joe McCarroll, Chair of Pro Life Campaign at start of national seminar #plc2012" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. Beelsey, Arthur (11 March 2005). "Thousands join call for no change in status of family". The Irish Times. p. 1.
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