Messages left at the Savita Halappanavar mural will be preserved at Dublin City Library
Dublin City Council has released a statement on the matter. The South Richmond Street mural of Savita Halappanavar has, of Thursday afternoon, been removed. Painted by Dublin street artist ACHES, the piece became a focal point for supporters of the Yes vote in the referendum on the Eighth Amendment prior to its passing on Friday 25 May. […]
8 years ago
Pro-choice activists have trained robots to deliver abortion pills to Northern Ireland
“We demand that action is taken now.” Pro-choice activists have revealed that they will be using robots to deliver abortion pills to those in need in Northern Ireland. The robot initiative has been set up by online medical abortion service Women on Web, pro-choice not-for-profit reproductive health service Women on Waves and socialist feminist movement ROSA Northern Ireland. […]
8 years ago
10 things British journalists covering Irish news stories need to know
Dear British media, you could use a few pointers. Since you guys decided to hold the world’s dumbest referendum and decided by a margin as slim as a slice of gammon to leave the European Union, it hasn’t exactly been a banner time for Ireland-UK relations. It has also led to the greatest surge in […]
8 years ago
British journalist attempts to equate Brexit to Eighth Referendum, and the public reaction was intense
This didn’t go down well. At all. As the country is still in a celebratory mood following the repeal of the Eighth Amendment, the reactions have been coming in think and fast. If you’re looking to remain in the company of the positive vibes, you should check out JOE’s own coverage of the landmark day, […]
8 years ago
Here’s what Leo Varadkar and Simon Harris said about the next steps in drafting the abortion legislation
“The legislation will be enacted before the end of this year.” Despite the fact that the official results haven’t been confirmed yet, it’s looking increasingly likely that the Yes vote will be the winning side with regards to the referendum on the Eight Amendment. In an interview with RTE, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has hailed Ireland’s […]
8 years ago
There was a fantasically Irish reaction to the RTÉ exit poll 69% Yes vote
Nice. On Friday night, two exit polls were revealed to show a potential landslide decision in favour of repealing the Eighth Amendment. The Irish Times poll showed a 67% Yes Vote, while the RTE poll – revealed during The Late Late Show – showed over a 69% Yes Vote. Despite the intense emotional investment in […]
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