Overturning Roe v Wade

Implications of judgment

Sir, – David Delaney writes that “it is unsettling to think about the knock-on effects of repealing Roe v Wade on future generations” (“Irishman in San Francisco: We can’t fathom how repealing Roe v Wade will affect our children”, Abroad, August 30th).

The most concrete effect will be in allowing these future generations to be born in the first place. – Yours, etc,

MARIA MHIC MHEANMAIN,

Enfield,

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Co Meath.

Sir, – Contrary to your headline, Roe v Wade was overturned, not repealed, by the US supreme court. – Yours, etc,

MARY BYRNE,

Dublin 8.