Adeleke Adelani, 28, told his former girlfriend that he would beat her nine-week old foetus out of her if she did not take the tablets on Valentine's Day in 2020.

The man, who is in his 20s, said that he would beat her nine-week-old foetus out of her if she did not take the tablets on St Valentine's Day in 2020.

People Before Profit-Solidarity TD Ruth Coppinger said the 'termination of pregnancy is a health procedure that is extremely time sensitive'.

It emerged in the hearing at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court that the young woman felt compelled to have an abortion after the man threatened to 'kick the child out of you'.

Anti-abortion campaigners took part in the annual March for Life in Dublin city centre on Monday

Joseph Cloherty, 42, of no fixed address, appeared at Dublin District Court on a charge under section 5 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act

The implementation of safe zones will mean that protestors must keep a distance of 100 metres.

A smaller counter-demonstration was also held in the city centre on Saturday.

The pro-life rally in Dublin on Monday comes ahead of the local and European elections

Leo Varadkar's decision to resign came as a huge shock to the country in March as he outlined both personal and professional reasons for the decision

John Waters claimed Kitty Holland may have been used as a tool by 'unscrupulous interests'

The award-winning Irish Times journalist is suing her former colleague, John Waters (pictured) for damages of up to €75,000 for defamation of character. Photo: Collins

As health minister in 2017, Mr Harris set a target that no child would be waiting longer than four months for scoliosis surgery.

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly is considering the review and will bring forward proposals, Simon Harris said.

The Catholic Primate of Ireland has been criticised over comments he made about Safe Access Zones for women seeking terminations