The president of the High Court has approved an application by the Health Service Executive (HSE) for termination of the pregnancy of a 15-year-old girl. Mr Justice David Barniville found the evidence established she lacked legal and mental capacity to make a decision on termination. The HSE made its application in private before the High Court on October 21st. Dr M also considered there was a risk of serious harm to the girl’s life, the foetus was not currently viable, and a termination may be carried out to avert the risk of serious harm. The judge found the requirements of section 9.1 of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy) 2018 Act were met.

Source: The Irish Times November 14, 2025 21:24 UTC