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The Methodist Church in Ireland –

Council on Social Responsibility
January 2018

In 1983 Article 40.3.3 became part of the Constitution of Ireland, following a referendum. It is now commonly known as the 8th amendment. Since then, in 2013, the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act was brought into law. A referendum is likely be held in May 2018, asking Irish citizens if this amendment should be maintained or removed.

Delegation of Church of Ireland, Presbyterian and Methodist Church representatives meet with the Taoiseach and Government ministers - 

At the invitation of An Taoiseach, Mr Leo Varadkar TD, a delegation representing senior clergy and laity from the Church of Ireland, the Presbyterian Church in Ireland and the Methodist Church in Ireland held a bilateral meeting today (Monday 22nd January 2018) with ministers in Government Buildings, Dublin, under the Church–State structured dialogue process. 

The President of the Methodist Church in Ireland, the Rev. Dr. Laurence Graham wishes to express his sympathy to all the family members and friends of those killed by the IRA at Kingsmill and whose wounds have been re-opened by the action of Barry McElduff MP by his up-loading a video on Facebook  featuring a loaf of Kingsmill Bread and this on the anniversary of the massacre of those in the mini-bus returning home after their days work.

The Rev. Dr. Laurence Graham, President of the Methodist Church in Ireland, has along with other Church Leaders issued the following statement.