Robin Schiller writes that Dad who lost twin sons slams 'thoughtless and horrible' coffin protest

'They've never had to carry their baby in a little white box' - father who lost son slams Holles Street protesters 

A Father whose twin sons died following their premature births has described the use of baby-sized coffins for a protest outside a Dublin maternity hospital as horrible and thoughtless.

Last Saturday protesters held a pro-life rally outside Holles Street Maternity Hospital and have said they plan to continue with their protests.

The group placed three white baby-sized coffins on the ground which led to widespread backlash with Health Minister Simon Harris describing it as “grossly insensitive”.

Damien Basquill , whose infant twins Fiachra and Éanna tragically passed away following their premature births two weeks ago, said the form of protest was “the most horrible thoughtless thing I’ve ever heard”.


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Robin Schiller writes that Dad who lost twin sons slams 'thoughtless and horrible' coffin protest

'They've never had to carry their baby in a little white box' - father who lost son slams Holles Street protesters 

A Father whose twin sons died following their premature births has described the use of baby-sized coffins for a protest outside a Dublin maternity hospital as horrible and thoughtless.

Last Saturday protesters held a pro-life rally outside Holles Street Maternity Hospital and have said they plan to continue with their protests.

The group placed three white baby-sized coffins on the ground which led to widespread backlash with Health Minister Simon Harris describing it as “grossly insensitive”.

Damien Basquill , whose infant twins Fiachra and Éanna tragically passed away following their premature births two weeks ago, said the form of protest was “the most horrible thoughtless thing I’ve ever heard”.


Continue reading @ The Herald.

2 comments:

  1. Is there not relevant public order legislation in the Republic similar to that the UK govening protests outside abortion clinicsa under which these heartless trolls can be told to sling their hook?

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    1. it is being introduced from what I understand. I imagine most people opposed to abortion really don't want anything to do with them. They reminded me so much of the Westboro Baptist Church.

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