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# the eighth

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How much would a general election delay a referendum on the Eighth Amendment?
25 Nov 2017
15.4k
118
'A woman is responsible for her own choice, ultimately she has to make the decision'
23 Nov 2017
24.0k
203
'70% of Irish women who have abortions in the UK are in relationships and nearly half are already mothers'
22 Nov 2017
39.1k
214
Eighth Amendment Committee to publicly discuss allegations of bias this afternoon
22 Nov 2017
7.1k
119
'Women from all walks of life and from every county in Ireland travel for abortion'
15 Nov 2017
23.3k
203
'In an ideal world abortion would never be needed, but we can't wish it away'
8 Nov 2017
29.5k
190
US doctor rejects invite to 'kangaroo court' Eighth Amendment Committee
8 Nov 2017
17.7k
131
People were polled with the same questions as the Citizens' Assembly. Here's what they said
1 Nov 2017
16.4k
91
Ronan Mullen said his comment about Savita Halappanavar 'could be reworded'. Here's what he said
25 Oct 2017
33.7k
194
'We signed for our baby's remains like an Amazon delivery, it haunted us'
25 Oct 2017
45.2k
216
Mattie McGrath storms out of 'biased' Eighth Amendment Committee
25 Oct 2017
28.6k
135
Members of Eighth Amendment Committee receive letter warning of 'excommunication'
24 Oct 2017
48.1k
195
Psychiatrist pulls out of Eighth Amendment Committee appearance
19 Oct 2017
39.9k
12
'The Eighth has caused endless problems, you need to legislate'
18 Oct 2017
43.1k
214
Column: Exploding the myths about 'live birth abortions'
Gerry Edwards
14 Oct 2017
23.0k
155
'These are the cases that keep us up at night' - GPs tell politicians about crisis pregnancy
12 Oct 2017
17.0k
40
Dublin maternity hospital chief says Irish abortion patient died while flying home after termination
12 Oct 2017
33.2k
130
Dr Rhona Mahony tells Eighth Committee: 'We must address the criminalisation of medical care'
11 Oct 2017
25.3k
34
Over half of voters would back a limited liberalisation of Ireland's abortion law
6 Oct 2017
11.6k
166
'Abortion on demand' or 'requesting healthcare'? Eighth Committee debates human rights
4 Oct 2017
17.9k
243
Over half of people say they'd vote 'to repeal' in a referendum on the Eighth Amendment
2 Oct 2017
15.5k
160
Taoiseach has no recollection of 'walking away' from LCD Soundsystem guitarist
2 Oct 2017
30.6k
82
How Dublin's March for Choice was reported around the world
1 Oct 2017
69.3k
256
Photos: Thousands take part in March for Choice in Dublin city centre
30 Sep 2017
37.8k
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Today's March for Choice comes at a vital time for Ireland's abortion debate
30 Sep 2017
13.7k
188
Second Dublin hotel cancels pro-life meeting after alleged death threats against staff
28 Sep 2017
65.5k
311
'This is not an abortion referendum, we need to stop calling it one'
Emily McElarney
27 Sep 2017
19.1k
232
'The assembly has the advantage of not having to address constituents': Politicians discuss abortion
27 Sep 2017
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129
Poll: Should the Taoiseach make clear his stance on the abortion campaign now?
27 Sep 2017
20.2k
129
'Fair, balanced, impartial': Chair defends Citizens' Assembly at Oireachtas abortion committee
20 Sep 2017
19.7k
83
The Eighth Amendment Committee meets today. Sign up here to get emails to keep you updated
20 Sep 2017
14.1k
117
A referendum on the Eighth will be shaped by these 22 politicians. Here are their views on abortion
20 Sep 2017
24.2k
119
Politicians are about to get down to the business of scoping out an abortion referendum
11 Sep 2017
8.3k
95
Children's Minister says Irish women will never have autonomy until the Eighth is repealed
7 Sep 2017
16.0k
275
No repeal: Citizens’ Assembly recommends replacing or amending Eighth Amendment
22 Apr 2017
87.6k
261
The Citizens' Assembly votes on abortion today. Here's how it will play out
22 Apr 2017
13.7k
245
"The eighth amendment hasn't been voted upon in my lifetime. That's long enough"
20 Aug 2016
12.4k
59
A week out from polling day, the Catholic Bishops are weighing in on abortion
18 Feb 2016
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262
Kenny to call convention on abortion if returned to power
28 Nov 2015
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