A report in today's Irish Times has claimed that Trinity College Dublin is to introduce a code of practice which allows for embryonic stem cell research - despite widespread opposition to the practice.

The Irish Times stated that “University College Cork’s governors voted last October to agree a code of practice to allow embryonic stem cell research. Trinity College Dublin is drafting a similar code.”

Youth Defence has written to the college today to ask the governing body if the report is accurate and will be acting accordingly. UCC’s decision to allow embryonic stem cell research was the source of huge controversy last year, and was met with widespread opposition, led by Youth Defence’s advertising and information campaign, which featured expert speakers such as Dr David Prentice.

Youth Defence spokeswoman Rebecca Roughneen said today that, “As soon as we have ascertained what is happening in Trinity, we’ll be informing our supporters as to what needs to be done.”