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Ireland has repealed the 8th

Press release: More must be done to ensure truly accessible abortion care says Abortion Rights Campaign

The Abortion Rights Campaign (ARC) welcomes the introduction of legislation that will legalise abortion, but say that much more needs to be done to ensure that abortion care is accessible…

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Press release: 100 Days Later: Nothing has changed for abortion access in Ireland

It has been 100 days since we voted Yes, by an overwhelming majority, to repeal the 8th Amendment. “What’s changed since then? Sadly nothing” says Sarah Monaghan, spokesperson for the…

Whats next

So we repealed the 8th – what’s next?

  It’s been an incredible few weeks for the Irish nation as we voted by a resounding margin to repeal the 8th amendment from the Constitution. But there is still…

Explainer: The Constitution, Legislation and Abortion Law, Part 2

In our last post, we outlined the differences between the constitution and legislation and how this relates to abortion in Irish law. This post looks in more detail at what…

Explainer: The Constitution, Legislation and Abortion Law, Part 1

We all know that removing the 8th Amendment is our goal this spring, but have you ever wondered what a constitutional amendment actually is, and how it differs from other…