This comes as 10,033 abortions were carried out nationwide, the highest number on record since the law changed in 2019.

Commenting on the latest figures, Pro Life Campaign spokesperson Eilís Mulroy said the colossal 250 per cent increase in abortions in Ireland since the new law took effect is “extremely troubling”.

“The total lack of concern shown by the Government towards this tragedy and loss of life needs to end.

“Senior members of the current government who oversaw the introduction of the new abortion regime promised that abortions would be rare if people voted in the referendum six years ago to allow it.

“When questioned, these same members of government run for cover or make glib and cavalier remarks whenever Ireland’s spiralling abortion rate is raised.

“They have a responsibility to take ownership for what they created,” she said.

Ms Mulroy continued: “The 10,033 abortions in 2023 represents a 250 per cent increase from the 2,879 Irish abortions that happened in 2018, the year before the law changed.

“We have now reached a point that for every six babies born in Ireland today, one baby has his or her life ended by abortion.

“The sadness and scale of these numbers are hard to fathom.

“The dismissive way that the Minister for Health and others respond to this tragedy is unconscionable and totally undemocratic.

“Room at the decision-making table has to be made for voices other than strident pro-abortion voices.

“Providing women in unplanned pregnancies with information on alternatives to abortion and the supports available needs to be encouraged and not scoffed at,” she concluded.