Both Sides Of 8th Amendment Say They're Confident Of Persuading Public

Both sides in the debate on the 8th amendment say they're confident of persuading the public in a referendum vote.
It follows yesterday's vote by the Oireachtas Committee recommending that abortions be allowed for any reason, up to the 12th week of pregnancy.
The Taoiseach's said he'd like to see a referendum on the abortion issue in May or June.
Cora Sherlock of the Pro-Life Campaign believes the public will vote to retain the 8th amendment:
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