 Complete the following phrase:  Abortion in Ireland is regulated by the Health Regulation of Termination of Pregcy Act 2018. Abortion is permitted in Ireland during the first twelve weeks of pregcy, and later in cases where the pregt womans life or health is at risk, or in the cases of a fatal foetal abnormality. Abortion services commenced on 1 January 2019, following its legalisation by the aforementioned Act, which became law on 20 December 2018. Previously, the 