Cora Sherlock

Early life

She studied Law at University College Dublin in 1993, and during that period she joined the Pro Life Campaign.

Political campaigning

She has been a pro-life campaigner and activists since the early 1990s. As deputy chairperson of the Pro Life Campaign she has often written articles in national newspapers, or appeared on radio and TV on the abortion debate in Ireland.

2002 Abortion Referendum

Cora Sherlock called for a yes vote on the Twenty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 2002 (Ireland). The Pro Life Campaign also called for a yes vote.

By voting Yes we will acknowledge that we owe women a better alternative in their most vulnerable time. We acknowledge the very real difference between an abortion, which sets out to take the life of the baby, and the unintentional death of a baby as a side-effect of medical treatment. In this way pregnant women will continue to receive the attention that has seen Ireland rank as one of the countries that provides the best medical care for pregnant women. Most importantly, a Yes vote signifies our acceptance of the Government's commitment to find a realistic alternative to abortion, a matter which those who intend to vote No have studiously ignored to date.

She voted against the Treaty of Nice in the 2001 referendum.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act

Cora Sherlock was opposed to the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013.

It’s a bad law, with no evidential basis

Referendum on the Eighth Amendment

Cora Sherlock is opposed to a referendum on the Eighth Amendment, and opposed to the Citizens Assembly., and has spoken in favour of keeping the Eighth Amendment on newspaper, radio, and TV.