Bias though Bias Bias Bias Irish Times Irish Time selection/o through through through Bias by Bias 2013- Date Writer(s) Title mission placement headline tone Sources 2015 Type Links 1 Call for 'rational' abortion Jan 2, 2013 Not listed debate Neutral News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/call-for-rational-abortion-debate-1.1070420 2 Jan 2, 2013 Ronan McGreevy Psychiatry of Pregnancy X X Pro-abortion News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/psychiatry-of-pregnancy-1.953415 3 Nuncio calls on leaders to Jan 2, 2013 Patsy McGarry stand firm on abortion Neutral News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/nuncio-calls-on-leaders-to-stand-firm-on-abortion-1.953084 4 Law 'won't affect' suicidal women travelling for Jan 2, 2013 Ronan McGreevy abortions X X Pro-abortion News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/law-won-t-affect-suicidal-women-travelling-for-abortions-1.953092 5 Pope Benedict speaks out Jan 2, 2013 Patsy McGarry against abortion Neutral News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/pope-benedict-speaks-out-against-abortion-1.953210 6 Creighton says she is not alone in being target for 'vile' Jan 3, 2013 Steven Carroll messages Neutral News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/creighton-says-she-is-not-alone-in-being-target-for-vile-messages-1.953517 7 Oireachtas to gather opinions Jan 5, 2013 Harry McGee for abortion Bill Neutral News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/oireachtas-to-gather-opinions-for-abortion-bill-1.954275 8 Youth Defence billboard posters not covered by Jan 5, 2013 Jason Kennedy advertising standards Neutral News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/youth-defence-billboard-posters-not-covered-by-advertising-standards-1.954324 9 Church's abortion broadside Jan 5, 2013 Stephen Collins a challenge to democracy X X X X Pro-abortion Opinion http://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/church-s-abortion-broadside-a-challenge-to-democracy-1.954578 10 FF a party of radical policy: Jan 6, 2013 Not listed Martin Neutral News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ff-a-party-of-radical-policy-martin-1.1070636 11 Church to air abortion Jan 7, 2013 Mary Minihan concerns Neutral News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/church-to-air-abortion-concerns-1.1070654 12 X case legislation will not lead Jan 8, 2013 Not listed to 'intentional killing' X X Pro-abortion News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/x-case-legislation-will-not-lead-to-intentional-killing-1.1070788 13 Pope 'entitled' to abortion Jan 8, 2013 Paddy Agnew views - Kenny Neutral News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/pope-entitled-to-abortion-views-kenny-1.1070728 14 Pope 'dismayed' at Irish Jan 8, 2013 Paddy Agnew moves on abortion Neutral News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/pope-dismayed-at-irish-moves-on-abortion-1.955407 15 Halappanavar inquest to Jan 8, 2013 Kitty Holland open next week X X X Pro-abortion News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/halappanavar-inquest-to-open-next-week-1.955425 16 Coalition road map to advance abortion debate begins with Oireachtas Jan 8, 2013 Harry McGee hearings Neutral News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/coalition-road-map-to-advance-abortion-debate-begins-with-oireachtas-hearings-1.955493 17 How X case was exposed Jan 8, 2013 Conor Brady despite authorities' wishes X X X Pro-abortion Opinion http://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/how-x-case-was-exposed-despite-authorities-wishes-1.955747 18 Divisive abortion debate requires responsible society Jan 8, 2013 Gabriel Daly to show tolerance Neutral Opinion http://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/divisive-abortion-debate-requires-responsible-society-to-show-tolerance-1.955751 19 Binchy warns on liberal Jan 9, 2013 Michael O'Regan abortion law Neutral News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/binchy-warns-on-liberal-abortion-law-1.1070878 20 Hospital chiefs detail level of Jan 9, 2013 Mary Minihan terminations X X Pro-abortion News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/hospital-chiefs-detail-level-of-terminations-1.955858 21 Sharp exchanges between Jan 9, 2013 Michael O'Regan Crown and Casey at debate Neutral News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/sharp-exchanges-between-crown-and-casey-at-debate-1.955927 22 Illegality issue doesn't deter women from seeking Jan 9, 2013 Marie O'Halloran abortions, says IFPA chief X X X Pro-abortion News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/illegality-issue-doesn-t-deter-women-from-seeking-abortions-says-ifpa-chief-1.955932 23 A lovely bit of window dressing going on at the Jan 9, 2013 Miriam Lord Seanad X X X X Pro-abortion News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/a-lovely-bit-of-window-dressing-going-on-at-the-seanad-1.955934 24 Doctors begin debate with Jan 9, 2013 Marie O'Halloran call for legislation X X X Pro-abortion News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/doctors-begin-debate-with-call-for-legislation-1.955936 25 Medical experts' frank presentations go right to the Jan 9, 2013 Mary Minihan heart of the abortion debate X X X Pro-abortion News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/medical-experts-frank-presentations-go-right-to-the-heart-of-abortion-debate-1.955940 26 Jan 9, 2013 Michael O'Regan Legal clarity sought on issue X Neutral News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/legal-clarity-sought-on-issue-1.955942 27 Medics pursue 'any chance of preserving the life of the Jan 9, 2013 Kitty Holland baby' X Neutral News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/medics-pursue-any-chance-of-preserving-the-life-of-the-baby-1.955947 28 Talk of 'rights' will fail to Jan 9, 2013 Desmond M. Clarke clarify abortion debate Neutral Opinion http://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/talk-of-rights-will-fail-to-clarify-abortion-debate-1.956148 29 X case legislation “most Jan 10, 2013 Marie O'Halloran restrictive” Pro-abortion News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/x-case-legislation-most-restrictive-1.1070886 30 19% of rape victims had Jan 10, 2013 Genevieve Carbery abortions X Neutral News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/19-pregnant-rape-victims-had-abortions-1.1070898 1 Bias though Bias Bias Bias Irish Times Irish Time selection/o through through through Bias by Bias 2013- Date Writer(s) Title mission placement headline tone Sources 2015 Type Links 31 Jan 10, 2013 Harry McGee Most favour X case legislation X X Pro-abortion News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/most-favour-x-case-legislation-poll-1.1070906 32 Concerns over doctors Jan 10, 2013 Michael O'Regan unfounded, says Binchy Neutral News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/concerns-over-doctors-unfounded-says-binchy-1.956264 33 Cut-off date 'should not be Jan 10, 2013 Michael O'Regan included' in legislation Neutral News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/cut-off-date-should-not-be-included-in-legislation-1.956266 34 Warning Ireland could be in Jan 10, 2013 Marie O'Halloran breach of convention X X X Pro-abortion News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/warning-ireland-could-be-in-breach-of-convention-1.956269 35 Fears over 'floodgates' voiced Jan 10, 2013 Mary Minihan to committee X X X Pro-abortion News 36 Government abortion plans Jan 11, 2013 Barry Roche 'wise' X X X X Pro-abortion News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/government-abortion-plans-wise-1.1070968 37 At least 60 rape victims Jan 11, 2013 Genevieve Carbery carried baby to term X X Pro-abortion News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/at-least-60-rape-victims-carried-baby-to-term-1.956584 38 Legislating for the X case “not necessary” to ensure life Jan 11, 2013 Michael O'Regan saving treatment for mother X Neutral News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/legislating-for-x-case-not-necessary-to-ensure-life-saving-treatment-for-mother-1.956622 39 Abortion 'permitted' in Jan 11, 2013 Marie O'Halloran certain cases X X X Pro-abortion News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/abortion-permitted-in-certain-cases-1.956626 40 Church concerned about being 'caricatured as Jan 11, 2013 Patsy McGarry inhuman' X X X Pro-abortion News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/church-concerned-about-being-caricatured-as-inhuman-1.956631 41 Repeal of 'unworkable article' Jan 11, 2013 Marie O'Halloran sought X X Pro-abortion News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/repeal-of-unworkable-article-sought-1.956636 42 Cross-party consensus seems Jan 11, 2013 Stephen Collins to be emerging X X Pro-abortion News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/cross-party-consensus-seems-to-be-emerging-1.956637 43 Pro-choice figures accused of Jan 11, 2013 Michael O'Regan seeking broad abortion law Neutral News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/pro-choice-figures-accused-of-seeking-broad-abortion-law-1.956642 44 Belfast clinic refuses to reveal number of terminations, if Jan 11, 2013 Gerry Moriarty any X X Pro-abortion News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/belfast-clinic-refuses-to-reveal-number-of-terminations-if-any-1.956645 45 Vatican runs risk of tilting at Jan 11, 2013 Paddy Agnew windmills X X X Pro-abortion Opinion http://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/vatican-runs-risk-of-tilting-at-windmills-1.956893 46 Jan 12, 2013 Not listed Trying to do the least harm X X Pro-abortion Opinion http://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/trying-to-do-the-least-harm-1.957478 47 Priests urged to tell people of Jan 12, 2013 Patsy McGarry major vigil Pro-abortion News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/priests-urged-to-tell-people-of-major-vigil-1.957163 48 Hearings allay Tds fears on Jan 12, 2013 Harry McGee suicide X X Pro-abortion News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/hearings-allay-tds-fears-on-suicide-threat-1.957164 49 A master at keeping the show Jan 12, 2013 Paul Cullen on the road X Neutral News http://www.irishtimes.com/news/a-master-at-keeping-the-show-on-the-road-1.957202 50 Valuable debate complete Jan 12, 2013 Geraldine Kennedy with medical facts, figures X X X Pro-abortion Opinion http://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/valuable-debate-complete-with-medical-facts-figures-1.957465 51 Suicide