Repeal the 8th

Together for Yes campaign leaders included on TIME’s top 100 most influential people of 2019

An incredible achievement. Grainne Griffin, Ailbhe Smyth and Orla O’Connor have been recognised for their successful campaign to repeal the Eighth Amendment in Ireland. The founders and directors of the Together For Yes campaign feature on TIME Magazine’s list of top 100 most influential people of 2019, as their work led to the introduction of safe […]

An incredible achievement. Grainne Griffin, Ailbhe Smyth and Orla O’Connor have been recognised for their successful campaign to repeal the Eighth Amendment in Ireland. The founders and directors of the Together For Yes campaign feature on TIME Magazine’s list of top 100 most influential people of 2019, as their work led to the introduction of safe […]

7 years ago

Gardaí investigating vandalism of Sligo-Leitrim TD’s constituency office with pro-life graffiti

The vandalism follows last night’s vote on the abortion bill. Tony McLoughlin, a Fine Gael TD for the constituency of Sligo-Leitrim, has shared a photo of his local office after it was vandalised with “pro-life” graffiti. The image shows that the front of the office has been defaced with phrases like “Fine Gael Baby Killers,” […]

The vandalism follows last night’s vote on the abortion bill. Tony McLoughlin, a Fine Gael TD for the constituency of Sligo-Leitrim, has shared a photo of his local office after it was vandalised with “pro-life” graffiti. The image shows that the front of the office has been defaced with phrases like “Fine Gael Baby Killers,” […]

7 years ago

Dáil passes landmark abortion bill after days of debate

The Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy Bill has been approved by the Dáil. Late on Wednesday night, Dáil Éireann passed a landmark abortion services bill — bringing to fruition the results of the referendum on repealing the Eighth Amendment, held in May. TDs voted in favour of the abortion legislation by 90 votes to 15. […]

The Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy Bill has been approved by the Dáil. Late on Wednesday night, Dáil Éireann passed a landmark abortion services bill — bringing to fruition the results of the referendum on repealing the Eighth Amendment, held in May. TDs voted in favour of the abortion legislation by 90 votes to 15. […]

7 years ago

The Eighth Amendment has officially been removed from the Irish constitution

Repealed the Eighth. Almost four months after the Irish public voted in large numbers to repeal the Eighth Amendment, first introduced by referendum in 1983, President Michael D. Higgins has signed a bill formally repealing the eighth. The formalisation of the referendum result was stayed by a handful of legal cases which sought to challenge […]

Repealed the Eighth. Almost four months after the Irish public voted in large numbers to repeal the Eighth Amendment, first introduced by referendum in 1983, President Michael D. Higgins has signed a bill formally repealing the eighth. The formalisation of the referendum result was stayed by a handful of legal cases which sought to challenge […]

8 years ago

Generation 8th: Two exceptional Irish grandparents reveal why they’re voting Yes this Friday

Sheila Donohue and Frank Crummey make two compelling cases for a Yes vote this Friday. At a Grandparents for Repeal event in Bray recently, JOE caught up with two people – Sheila Donohue and Frank Crummy – seeking to disprove any notion that people of a certain generation want to see the Eighth Amendment to […]

Sheila Donohue and Frank Crummey make two compelling cases for a Yes vote this Friday. At a Grandparents for Repeal event in Bray recently, JOE caught up with two people – Sheila Donohue and Frank Crummy – seeking to disprove any notion that people of a certain generation want to see the Eighth Amendment to […]

8 years ago

WATCH: ‘The Tear in Ireland’s Eye’ offers a moment of calm ahead of Friday’s referendum

If you need to shut out the noise, we urge you to take a few moments to watch ‘The Tear in Ireland’s Eye’. Amnesty International Ireland and artist Sinéad Brennan have come together to create ‘The Tear in Ireland’s Eye,’ a short film which signifies the hurt and the pain experienced by women under the […]

If you need to shut out the noise, we urge you to take a few moments to watch ‘The Tear in Ireland’s Eye’. Amnesty International Ireland and artist Sinéad Brennan have come together to create ‘The Tear in Ireland’s Eye,’ a short film which signifies the hurt and the pain experienced by women under the […]

8 years ago