It’s the first annual report to be published since the grounds on which termination of pregnancy is lawfully permitted were expanded in Ireland. There were 6,666 terminations of pregnancy carried out in Ireland last year under legislation enacted following the repeal of the Eighth Amendment. Official figures released by the Department of Health show that […]

6 years ago

The Supreme Court will rule today whether Northern Ireland’s abortion laws are incompatible with human rights legislation

8 years ago

The Minister for Health made the comments today.

9 years ago

A strong majority within the Citizen’s Assembly has voted in favour of changing the country’s abortion laws. It has, however, voted that the Eighth Amendment should not be repealed. The majority of Assembly members, 50 of the 91 who voted, want Article 40.3.3 of the constitution to be amended instead. The article, known as the Eighth Amendment, gives […]

9 years ago

A strong majority within the Citizen’s Assembly has voted in favour of changing the country’s abortion laws. 87% of the Assembly members voted that Article 40.3.3 of the constitution should not be retained in full. The article, known as the Eighth Amendment, gives the unborn child the equal right to life to that of the mother. If the […]

9 years ago

It’s time to repeal. An Irish husband and wife are both travelling to Liverpool on Thursday morning for an abortion, and documenting it all on both Twitter and Snapchat. Click here to follow it on Twitter. This was written by the husband earlier this week, explaining their situation. We strongly urge you to read it.  […]

10 years ago