Anti-abortion protestors could face prison time as Cabinet approves new legislation
Safe access zones are set to be established. Anti-abortion protestors could face fines and prison time as part of plans being brought forward at Government level. Speaking on Wednesday (27 July), Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly noted that he has secured Cabinet approval to legislate for the designation of safe access zones around healthcare premises […]
3 years ago
Martyrs – What price do women have to pay when we ask them to share their stories?
The women won it. As the results of the referendum on the Eighth Amendment rolled in, campaigners and politicians and journalists all praised the women; “brave” women and “bereaved” women who “shared” their stories. Even in countries where abortion isn’t a crime, there is still a stigma around talking about terminating a pregnancy. In Ireland, […]
6 years ago
Very low turnout suggests nonsense politics is wearing down Ireland’s will to live
Today’s the day. After a relatively short campaign, the Irish public will go to the polls to decide on who will be president for the next seven years. All six candidates have taken the last few weeks in the spotlight to impose upon the Irish people why they should be elected to represent the Irish […]
8 years ago
Legislation to provide abortion procedures to go before Dáil next week
The Bill will be introduced and debated in the Dáil next week. Minister For Health Simon Harris announced on Thursday morning that he intends to publish the text of the abortion legislation over the coming days and introduce it in the Dáil next week. Harris will today seek Cabinet approval for the text of the Health […]
8 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
Abortion Rights Campaign to host seventh annual March for Choice later this month
The march is set to highlight the fact that no legislation has been put in place since the referendum was repealed. The seventh Annual March for Choice – organised by the Abortion Rights Campaign (ARC) – will take place in Dublin later this month, to highlight the fact that “nothing has changed” since the referendum […]
8 years ago