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Is there still a stigma around being an unmarried mother in Ireland?

A former Garda spoke out over the weekend about how she faced disciplinary action in An Garda Sio...

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14.38 17 Jun 2019


Is there still a stigma around being an unmarried mother in Ireland?


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14.38 17 Jun 2019


A former Garda spoke out over the weekend about how she faced disciplinary action in An Garda Siochana after becoming pregnant in the 1980

But how much have things changed? Are unmarried mothers supported in Irish society today – or have we still a way to go?


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