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Why I’m Marching: I am tired. And I am angry.
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20 Sep, 2021
Posted in: Blog | March for Choice | 1 Comment
Helen Stonehouse is a queer neurodivergent parent and current co-convener of the Abortion Rights Campaign. Picture is from the last in person March for Choice in 2019, when she was…
Why I’m Still Marching: People deserve dignity and safety
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16 Sep, 2021
Posted in: Blog | March for Choice | No Comments
Joanne Kompa My name is Joanne and I’m still here. Some of you might remember me from Saturday stalls in the run up to the Referendum, some from the online…
Let’s Talk about: Texas
Posted on:
04 Sep, 2021
Posted in: Blog | Free Safe Legal | Opinion | No Comments
At the Abortion Rights Campaign, we stand in solidarity with those fighting for abortion rights all across the world. In this blogpost, ARC co-convenor Helen Stonehouse responds to the news…
Breaking Barriers: 10th Annual March for Choice
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29 Aug, 2021
Posted in: Creative and Direct Action | Events | Featured | March for Choice | No Comments
The 10th Annual March for Choice takes place on Saturday 25th September 2021. Mindful of public health concerns, we will hold a socially distanced, static rally for free, safe, legal…
Over six thousand people were able to access abortion care within Ireland in 2020
Posted on:
29 Jun, 2021
Posted in: Facts | Featured | Free Safe Legal | Policy & Advocacy | Press Release | No Comments
Spokesperson Helen Stonehouse said that, “Despite the pandemic, 6,577 people had an abortion in Ireland during 2020, a similar number to the prior year, showing that abortion is very much…
Why ARC supports the 26th June protest for public and secular ownership of our National Maternity Hospital
Posted on:
17 Jun, 2021
Posted in: Blog | Free Safe Legal | No Comments
On the 26th of June, a large crowd is expected at an outdoor protest against the ongoing collaboration of Church and State in delivering maternity services in Ireland. The current…
Press release: At least 10 people every week were forced to travel for care throughout 2020 pandemic
Posted on:
10 Jun, 2021
Posted in: Media | Northern Ireland | Press Release | No Comments
Data released today by the UK government shows that during 2020, 565 people gave addresses from Ireland, North and South, when having an abortion in England or Wales. 371 travelled…
Press Release: On the Abortion Review, has the government lied to us?
Posted on:
25 May, 2021
Posted in: Press Release | Repeal the 8th | Uncategorized | No Comments
24th May 2021 On the third anniversary of the repeal of the 8th Amendment, the Abortion Rights Campaign (ARC) highlights the promises broken by the Minister of Health on abortion,…
Press release: Sinn Fein lets down abortion seekers and activists by abstaining on DUP vote to restrict abortion access in Stormont
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16 Mar, 2021
Posted in: Contact your TD | Media | Northern Ireland | Policy & Advocacy | Press Release | No Comments
Yesterday, the DUP’s bill aimed at restricting abortion access for families who receive a devastating diagnosis of severe foetal impairment had its second reading in Stormont. Alliance for Choice are…
Press release: Review commencement welcomed so that more abortions can happen in Ireland
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06 Mar, 2021
Posted in: Media | Press Release | No Comments
The Abortion Rights Campaign welcome the news that the review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 has started. However, as Ireland’s largest grassroots abortion rights organisation,…
