The impeached president of UCD Students' Union says she never agreed to "break the law" in relation to abortion information.

Her comments come after 69% students voted in favour of removing Katie Ascough from office on Thursday.

The pro-life activist had come under fire for removing information about abortion services from the college's student handbook.

Ms Ascough - who is a prominent pro-life campaigner - pledged during her campaign that she would respect the union's pro-choice mandate over her own personal views on abortion.

She maintained she had legal concerns about publishing price lists and websites that sell abortion pills.

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Speaking after her impeachment, Ms Ascough said she did not hide her views during the campaign.

"In my acceptance speech when I won presidency, I addressed the elephant in the room that some of my opinions might not be the norm in UCD - I'm openly Catholic and I have pro-life views".

"I was very upfront and honest about what I believed and who I was".

"I answered all the questions very upfront - I think anybody should be allowed to run for students' union president of their own students union."

She says while her view is not to repeal the 8th amendment, she understands the students' union is different.

But she says the legal advice she received meant she thought it best to remove certain information.

"I promised to respect the pro-choice mandate of the union, and I absolutely do, but I never promised to break the law or risk a personal criminal record for the rest of my life."

"I don't think it's fair to pressure someone to break the law against their will".