British parliament votes to legalise abortion and same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland if no government in place by October
Major news from the House of Commons. British MPs have backed a plan to legalise both abortion and same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland, providing there is still no government in place at Stormont by 21 October. In a meeting in the House of Commons on Tuesday (9 July), MPs backed an amendment which requires the government […]
7 years ago
“We can’t afford to be complacent” – Repeal activists to march until abortion legislation in place
Free, Safe, Legal is the theme of the seventh annual March for Choice. The Abortion Rights Campaign (ARC) have announced that the theme for the seventh annual March for Choice, taking place on Saturday 29 September in Dublin, is ‘Free Safe Legal’. The march will be the first since Ireland voted by a 66.4% majority […]
8 years ago
“The result of this referendum has created a new reality” – National health institutions share concerns over abortion services
“Whichever model of care is developed, the patient must be front and centre in the required clinical care pathway.” The Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Irish College of General Practitioners have expressed concerns over the proposed timeline regarding the introduction of abortion services in Ireland. This follows the news that President Michael D. Higgins, on […]
8 years ago
“People spoke & want women to be cared for.” – Simon Harris criticises opt-in provision of NAGP
“The idea of a woman in crisis sitting in front of her doctor and her doctor refusing to refer flies in face of care and compassion and is not reflective of doctors I know.” Health Minister Simon Harris has criticised the stance of the National Association of General Practitioners (NAGP) in respect of a motion they […]
8 years ago
New referendum poll slight decrease in support for Yes vote with one week to go
The No campaign has been gradually growing in the polls since the beginning of the year. An Irish Times/ Ipsos MRBI opinion poll published on Thursday has found that support for the Yes campaign has decreased slightly in the final week before Irish people vote on whether or not to repeal the Eighth Amendment in […]
8 years ago
Claire Byrne Live is hosting a special extended abortion referendum special tonight
Representatives from the ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ sides will take part. Claire Byrne is set to present a special extended programme on the upcoming abortion referendum on Monday night. With only 11 days until polling day on May 25, the RTÉ presenter will be joined live in studio by leading campaigners from the both the Yes […]
8 years ago