A total of 83 terminations of pregnancy took place within the State last year by women registered as living in Clare, a Department of Health annual report has revealed.
The published report released last month in accordance with The Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018, details a figure of 6,557 terminations of pregnancy that took place within the state in 2020.

Clare accounted for 83 of last year’s total, an increase of 10 from the previous year (73). An emphatic Yes vote was recorded in Clare during the May 2018 Referendum, tallying 64 per cent of the vote within the county at the time.

Dublin at 2,414 recorded the highest figures for the second year in a row. Cork (645), Limerick (278) and Galway (274) all recorded the next highest figures. Leitrim (28) had the lowest number.

The report which covers the time period between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020 showed that out of a total of 6,557 terminations of pregnancy, 20 were as a result of risk to life, five a risk to life or health in an emergency, 97 in a condition likely to lead to death of foetus and 6,455 to an early pregnancy.

January (709), March (654) and April (639) accounted for the top three highest recorded figures nationwide, whilst December (327) recoded the lowest number of terminations of pregnancy.

Related News

burren stone walls 1
Two-day event celebrates tradition dry stone walling which has shaped The Burren
clare gaa convention 12-12-19 18 niall gilligan
All-Ireland winner Gilligan pleads not guilty to assault of boy with a stick
murt mcinerney 2
'He is a huge loss to Doonbeg, West Clare & his family' - councillors adjourn July meeting in respect to Murt McInerney
connolly 1
Connolly development for community building gets green light

Advertisement

Latest News
connolly 1
Connolly development for community building gets green light
teresa roseingrave 1
Roseingrave resigns as Clare LGFA Chair with McMahon & Shannon also stepping down from Executive
ladies football trophy 1
Munster LGFA intervene to postpone adjourned Clare LGFA meeting
ronan collins 1-2
Ronan Collins recalls Clare show band scene ahead of Scariff Harbour Festival performance
valentines card 1
Five year Safety Order granted to Clare woman after Valentines Day card arrives from Limerick prison inmate
Premium
valentines card 1
Five year Safety Order granted to Clare woman after Valentines Day card arrives from Limerick prison inmate
1 DSC_2001
Next step for Clare camogie is returning to quarter-finals says Carmody
clare lgfa football 1
Adjourned Clare LGFA meeting to go ahead after breach of confidential correspondence investigated
clare v limerick 02-03-25 brian lohan 1
Lohan: early indicators positive on all experienced Clare players returning & wide net will be cast during club campaign
knockanean school
Council take wide berth on request to widen road leading to Knockanean NS

Subscribe for just €3 per month

If you’re here, you care about County Clare. So do we. Did you rely on us for Covid-19 updates, follow our election coverage, or visit The Clare Echo every week for breaking news and sport? The Clare Echo invests in local journalism and we want to safeguard its future in our county. By becoming a subscriber you are supporting what we do, will receive access to all our premium articles and a better experience, while helping us improve our offering to you. Subscribe to clareecho.ie and get the first six months for just €3 a month (less than 75c per week), and thereafter €8 per month. Cancel anytime, limited time offer. T&Cs Apply. www.clareecho.ie.

Subscribe for just €3 per month

If you’re here, you care about County Clare. So do we. Did you rely on us for Covid-19 updates, follow our election coverage, or visit The Clare Echo every week for breaking news and sport? The Clare Echo invests in local journalism and we want to safeguard its future in our county. By becoming a subscriber you are supporting what we do, will receive access to all our premium articles and a better experience, while helping us improve our offering to you. Subscribe to clareecho.ie and get the first six months for just €3 a month (less than 75c per week), and thereafter €8 per month. Cancel anytime, limited time offer. T&Cs Apply. www.clareecho.ie.

Advertisement