6 years ago
Over 3,000 Irish women sought abortions in the UK in 2017
This week’s abortion statistics report from the UK Department of Health found that 3,092 women from the Republic of Ireland had legal terminations in English and Welsh clinics.
This figure has …
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6 years ago
Donegal Yes campaigners share heartfelt thanks after ‘victory for women’s rights and health’
Following the May 25th vote to repeal the Eighth, the pro-choice group are set to concentrate on Ireland’s new abortion legislation and lend support to the campaign to end the abortion …
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6 years ago
Events: Together for Yes launch #DonegalSaysAye campaign
Adopting a very local hashtag – #DonegalSaysAye – the group brought together over 100 supporters, public and political representatives from across Donegal to discuss the campaign.
Orla O’Connor, national Co-Director …
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6 years ago
Donegal Together For Yes to hold Official Campaign Launch
The pro-choice organisation will unite local groups who are campaigning to repeal the Eighth and allow abortion care in Ireland. The Donegal launch will hear from leading figures from the …
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6 years ago
‘I’m very sorry Nicola, we can’t do that, not in Ireland’
Nicola Cavanagh’s second pregnancy turned into an unimaginable nightmare after her first scan.
The Inishowen woman and her husband were heartbroken when doctors told them that their baby was not …
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6 years ago
Eighth Amendment Referendum voting date announced
May 25, 2018 is the date on which Irish citizens will be asked if they want to repeal Article 40.3.3 if the Irish Constitution.
The Referendum Bill has now been passed …
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6 years ago
Donegal woman marches in London for repeal campaign
Lorna Kelly acted as an ambassador for Donegal in the London-Irish Abortion Rights Campaign display this March 17th, displaying a symbolic wooden cut-out for her home county. The number 63 signified the …
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6 years ago
Eighth amendment campaigners take to the streets of Donegal
Pro-life and pro-choice groups have set up stands and held demonstrations to share their views with voters ahead of the upcoming May referendum.
A Cabinet meeting is taking place today …
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6 years ago
ARC members ask Donegal TDs for ‘realistic abortion solutions’
Members of the Abortion Rights Campaign organisation in Donegal have penned an open letter to four Donegal TDs seeking their alternative solutions regarding the 12-week proposals.
The ARC members have targetted the …
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6 years ago
Pro Life Campaign labels referendum decision as a ‘sad and serious moment for Ireland’
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced last night the details of the referendum, which will ask the people if they want to delete article 40.3.3 and insert a new clause to enable the …
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6 years ago
Abortion Rights Campaign welcomes ‘repeal and enable’ proposal
The repeal and enable proposal announced by the Cabinet tonight is ‘a clear pathway to ensuring realistic abortion access’, the Abortion Rights Campaign has said.
Following Taoiseach Leo …
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6 years ago
‘Safe, legal and rare’ – Cabinet approves abortion referendum
A late Cabinet meeting today has agreed that the question would ask voters to ‘Repeal’ and ‘Enable’. The question will be put to the people on whether they want to Delete …
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6 years ago
Charity: Using pictures of people with Down syndrome in Eighth Amendment debate “disrespectful”
The charity says that to use images of people with Down syndrome in this debate is “disrespectful” and “is causing a lot of stress to parents”.
A column written by …
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6 years ago
Abortion Referendum: How Donegal’s TDs plan to vote
Two national surveys have taken place this week asking Ireland’s TDs and Senators about how they plan to vote in the abortion referendum.
The Irish Times asked the clear question …
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6 years ago
Local Pro-Repeal Group welcomes Committee findings with ‘cautious optimism’
Oireachtas Committee members yesterday voted 14 to six in favour of a full repeal of the amendment. The cross-party committee also voted on recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly ahead of the …
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6 years ago
One week until deadline for Electoral Register
Being registered to vote means that you can participate in deciding who represents you at local government level, national government level and European government level.
If you have not yet …
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7 years ago
‘I don’t think it’s worth anyone losing their life’ – Tim Jackson ends hunger strike
Donegal man Tim Jackson has announced he will stop his pro-life hunger strike protest today.
The Former Independent election candidate from Ballybofey began fasting 10 days ago in a bid …
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7 years ago
Abortion Rights Group: Jackson’s hunger strike a “farcical media stunt”
Politician Tim Jackson, who ran in last year’s General Election, began his hunger strike on Wednesday.
Jackson says he will be striking for “as long as necessary” to bring attention …
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7 years ago
Donegal ARC welcome UN recommendation to amend Ireland’s abortion laws
In Geneva on Friday, United Nations Convention against Torture (UNCAT) again emphasised the incompatibility of Ireland’s abortion ban with international human rights law and questioned the government’s support to repeal …
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7 years ago
Key findings from the Citizens’ Assembly report on the Eighth Amendment
The 83 page report was compiled from the views of 100 Irish citizens including Chairperson, Ms. Justice Mary Laffoy.
These findings will inform the basis of the future abortion referendum …
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7 years ago
Update: Citizens’ Assembly vote to change Ireland’s abortion laws
The Citizens’ Assembly have today announced that they have reached the overwhelming consensus that Ireland’s abortion laws should be changed.
The votes will form the recommendation that will go to …
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7 years ago
Final call for public to have their say on abortion law
Today is the final day for members of the public to express their opinion on the Eighth Amendment to the government. The Citizens’ Assembly have received more that 4,500 submissions …
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