There's Been A 100% Increase In The Number Of People Availing Of Post-Abortion Counselling Services In Cork
That's according to the Cork Sexual Health Centre
The figures have been published in this year's annual CSHC report.
Post-termination counselling in Cork saw an increase of 104% in total in 2018,compared to figures from the year previous.
Abortions up to 12 weeks were made legal on the 1st of January this year.
Speaking to RedFM News, Manager of the Cork Sexual Health Centre Catherine Kennedy believes the build up to this referendum was a key factor to this sharp increase:
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