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Report: Man assaults pregnant bus passenger in Dublin, screaming at her to abort
Live Action News ^ | October 16, 2025 | Cassy Cooke

Posted on 10/16/2025 3:41:52 PM PDT by Morgana

A man riding on a bus in Dublin is reported to have repeatedly punched a pregnant fellow passenger in the face and stomach while screaming at her to have an abortion.

Key Takeaways:

* A pregnant woman was reportedly riding a bus when a man approached her, screaming, telling her to have an abortion.

* He then began punching her in the face and stomach.

* The man was arrested but has been granted bail.

* Abortion is legal in Ireland, and the number of abortions committed have been skyrocketing.

The Details:

The Irish Independent reported that 45-year-old Thomas Nolan approached a woman as she was riding in the back of a public bus in Dublin, and began screaming at her to have an abortion. He then began punching her in the face and stomach, before other passengers intervened and restrained him.

The events leading up to the incident are unclear. Though the two were allegedly strangers, Nolan said he “had to do it as she had slandered him.” And while police said the attack was unprovoked, Nolan claims there was “more of a lead in” than what was being reported. The woman was taken to the hospital, but it is currently not known if her baby survived.

During his appearance in Dublin District Court, Judge Paula Murphy allowed him to go free on bail, though he was banned from using public transportation. He is due to appear in Cloverhill District Court next week. Background:

Abortion was legalized in the Republic of Ireland in 2018, and the number of abortions committed since then have skyrocketed. In 2024, there were 10,852 abortions committed, making a 62.8% increase from the 6,666 abortions committed in 2019, the first year abortions were fully legal.

And meanwhile, abortionists are receiving tens of thousands of dollars in taxpayer funding to commit abortions. More disturbingly, there are reports of infants being born alive after attempted abortions.

With abortion being legal, it has become part of the cultural fabric in Ireland — and as such, can become expected for women under some circumstances. While for now, it's believed Nolan didn't know the woman he attacked, police did say the two live within close proximity to each other.

In another incident in Dublin, a woman was assaulted by her partner, who threatened to drag her by her hair to an abortion facility. And studies have found that many women feel pressured to have abortions rather than choosing it on their own.

On top of that, violence against pregnant women is extremely common — so much so, that it is a leading cause of death for pregnant women. Pregnancy can therefore be a dangerous time for women.

The Bottom Line:

“Many people are surprised when they hear that violence is the leading cause of death in pregnancy,” said Hooman Azad, MD, MPH, lead author of a study that found murder is the number one cause of maternal death in the United States.

“Right now, the definition of maternal mortality does not include death by homicide. I’m not sure this is correct — being pregnant or postpartum significantly increases the risk of death by homicide, and more pregnant women die of violence than any individual medical cause. Part of the reason violence is not recognized as the leading cause of death during pregnancy is because we don’t include homicide and suicide in the definition of maternal mortality.”


TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: abortion; dublin; isitthemyogi; judgepaulamurphy; paulamurphy; prolife; thomasnolan

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1 posted on 10/16/2025 3:41:52 PM PDT by Morgana
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To: Morgana

He sounds like a prime candidate for a post-birth abortion.


2 posted on 10/16/2025 3:43:38 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Je suis Charlie Kirk.)
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To: Morgana

This world sure disappoints. That man should be executed.


3 posted on 10/16/2025 3:45:00 PM PDT by GingisK
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To: Morgana

Was his name Pope Leo or Dick Durbin?


4 posted on 10/16/2025 3:48:34 PM PDT by chopperk
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To: Morgana

Liberals get all warm and fuzzy when they talk about mass transport. Most of the liberals who express that love, in my experience, drive their own BMW’s and Subarus. Mass transit is for “other” people.

The few times I’ve used mass transit in cities, it was grimy, unhealthy, and there were people who looked like they’d either attack you or throw up on you. I’ve managed with great effort to spend my life in places where I didn’t need to ride with the homeless and downtrodden.

I’m sure there probably are places where the public transport is safe, clean and you won’t be screamed at or stabbed. I don’t care. Ain’t goin’ there either.


5 posted on 10/16/2025 3:52:02 PM PDT by Gen.Blather (Has anyone seen my tagline? ...I know it was here...)
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To: GingisK

By the rest of the bus!


6 posted on 10/16/2025 3:52:04 PM PDT by Empire_of_Liberty
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To: chopperk

Probably Dick Durbin


7 posted on 10/16/2025 3:54:12 PM PDT by Morgana ( “Abortion is the ultimate exploitation of women.” — Alice Paul 🇺🇸 )
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To: Morgana

Most likely a local upset with her undercutting their Population Replacement Program (PRP).


8 posted on 10/16/2025 4:06:52 PM PDT by BobL (Trusting one's doctor is the #1 health mistake one can make.)
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To: Morgana

“And meanwhile, abortionists are receiving tens of thousands of dollars in taxpayer funding to commit abortions.”

Probably 98% of of Irish children, with the 2% afraid of being the victim of an Honor Killing.


9 posted on 10/16/2025 4:09:49 PM PDT by BobL (Trusting one's doctor is the #1 health mistake one can make.)
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To: Morgana

“Pregnancy can therefore be a dangerous time for women.” Not nearly as dangerous as it is for the unborn child. I wonder if this Irishman was drunk? Or if the pregnant woman was a foreigner? Lots of missing details.


10 posted on 10/16/2025 4:10:00 PM PDT by Blurb2350 (posted from my 1500-watt blow dryer)
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To: Morgana

The baby’s father would be justified in beating him to death.


11 posted on 10/16/2025 5:34:45 PM PDT by A strike (Why is the UnitedStates at war with Russia? fmi6)
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To: Morgana

Oh. That Dublin..


12 posted on 10/17/2025 9:22:35 PM PDT by RitchieAprile (available monkeys looking for the change..)
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