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Press Release: Multiple changes needed to abortion legislation as we are still forcing people to travel, including a raped teenager, says Abortion Rights Campaign and Abortion Support Network

Posted on: 22 Mar, 2022
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The Abortion Rights Campaign (ARC) today launched their public submission for the review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018, urging the Government to decriminalise abortion in…

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Have your say on abortion.

Posted on: 12 Feb, 2022
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The government has commenced the review process into Ireland’s abortion legislation.  Since abortion has been legalised many people have been able to access abortion here at home but others have…

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Press Release: Review of law MUST remove 3-day waiting period says Abortion Rights Campaign

Posted on: 08 Dec, 2021
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“We are dismayed today to learn that the Minister for Health is announcing a review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act that is so narrow in scope…

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Mandatory three day waiting period puts victims of violence and abuse in serious danger.

Posted on: 25 Nov, 2021
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The government has imposed the mandatory three day waiting period “to give women time to think over the decision”. This is not only unnecessary, as no-one makes important health decisions…

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Transphobia has no place in paper of record says Abortion Rights Campaign

Posted on: 20 Nov, 2021
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The Abortion Rights Campaign (ARC) voted today to join the Trans Writers’ Union boycott of the Irish Times. As a result, ARC will not share, read, pay for or write…

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Press Release: Abortion access in Ireland still fails to meet human rights standards, hears UN body.

Posted on: 09 Nov, 2021
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The Abortion Rights Campaign (ARC), Abortion Support Network (ASN), and Termination for Medical Reasons (TFMR) urge the United Nations to hold Ireland to account at the Universal Periodic Review for…

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Talk to your TD! #RepealReview

Posted on: 05 Oct, 2021
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The Health Bill (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) 2018 came into effect from January 1st 2019. The Bill makes elective abortion care legal for the first time in Ireland’s history,…

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Press Release: Three days later – three years later – why are we still waiting?

Posted on: 28 Sep, 2021
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The Abortion Rights Campaign (ARC) today called on the government to abolish mandatory waiting periods for those seeking abortions in ireland. ARC Spokesperson, JoAnne Neary, said “Three days ago, we…

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Why I’m Marching: We deserve a choice

Posted on: 25 Sep, 2021
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Janet Ní Shúilleabháin This year is the 10th Annual March for Choice, and I am Marching because we Still Do not Have Choice for all those who may need to…

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Press Release: Campaigners demonstrate at Dáil against barriers to abortion access

Posted on: 25 Sep, 2021
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The Abortion Rights Campaign today held a rally today calling on the government to take urgent steps to address the gaps in abortion care provision in Ireland.  Speaking at the…

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