Protest Taking Place Outside Limerick Prison Calling For The Release Of Caitlin Corcoran

Wednesday, 13 July 2022 15:33

By Caoimhe Harney

The woman received a jail sentence of three months for the manslaughter of her newborn baby that she put in a bin.

A protest taking place out Limerick Prison, calling for release of the woman Caitlin Corcoran, who was jailed for the death of her baby after concealing teenage pregnancy and birth.

Upon learning of the jail sentence for Caitlin Corcoran, a 23-year-old woman from Waterford, for the tragic death of her new-born infant, activists and members of ROSA Socialist-Feminist Movement and the Socialist Party wish to share their solidarity with Caitlin and her family, and outrage at this senseless and harmful court ruling.

On the day of the tragedy, during an examination by a doctor, Caitlin went into a bathroom and spent thirteen minutes giving birth without telling anybody.

The woman received a jail sentence of three months for the manslaughter and neglect of a newborn baby that she put in a bin after giving birth.

Three years of the sentence were suspended for a period of three years.

Ms Corcoran is currently suffering from depression and post traumatic systems,former Socialist TD and Rosa member Ruth Coppinger claims the entire trial has shown little concern for her physical and mental wellbeing.

Ruth Coppinger is calling for the immediate release of Caitlin Corcoran and all charges against her dropped.

She is calling for the Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee to change the Infanticide Law to reflect modern medical science and the social realities of pregnancy and birth.

Former Socialist TD and Rosa member Ruth Coppinger spoke with Ciara Noble on Kildare Focus about the protest: