Category Archives: Blog

Why I’m Marching: Disappointed and really, really angry

Lyn Brooke I am marching because I am very disappointed.  Disappointed and really, really angry.  When we repealed the 8th amendment, there was a tremendous expectation from the new legislation. …

Why I’m Marching: If we stand still, we’ll be pushed back

Sam Boland is a member of Rebels For Choice Like most of us, for me, ‘Why I March?’ is in fact two questions – who I march for, and why….

Why I’m Marching: Accessibility is *still* an issue

Evie Nevin from Disabled People for Choice I still haven’t felt the relief, even 3 years after Ireland voted overwhelmingly to Repeal the 8th.  People with disabilities were disproportionately affected…

Why I’m Marching: over 8,000 reasons per year

Mary, ARC Volunteer In 2018, the year that well over a million people voted to Repeal the hideous 8th Amendment, I (like lots of you) did a lot of talking…

Why I’m Marching: I am tired. And I am angry.

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…