Members of the Citizens' Assembly have been warned to expect emotionally challenging testimony today from women who have been affected by the Eighth Amendment.

Among the six women telling their stories are those who have had an abortion due to a crisis pregnancy and those who received a diagnosis of fatal foetal abnormality.

This weekend marks the Assembly's fourth session considering the future of the eight amendment.

Opening the proceedings, Chairperson of the Assembly Ms Justice Mary Laffoy paid tribute to the women for telling their stories: