# Abortion legislation

This year

2023

Five years on: First review of Ireland's abortion laws recommends significant changes

The review recommends 10 changes to current legislation and 60 operational changes in relation to termination services and laws.

The review recommends that the required three-day waiting period to access a termination should no longer be mandatory and should instead be at the woman's own discretion.

It also found that there is an "uneven geographic coverage" of service providers across the country, which requires some women to travel for longer periods at significant cost.

Cabinet has agreed to refer the recommendations to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health for consideration.

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Apr 26th 2023, 3:54 PM

# Abortion

'Enormous burden': Labour call for removal of wait period for abortion care

Labour Senator Annie Hoey said women are “more than able” to make their own decisions around abortion.

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Mar 29th 2023, 2:12 PM

Last year

2022

# Human Rights

UN rights watchdog warns Ireland over abortion wait period and women travelling abroad for care

The Committee has called for the Government to remove barriers for women seeking access to abortion services.

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Jul 27th 2022, 3:42 PM

All time

# Northern Ireland

DUP motion on abortion passed by Northern Ireland Assembly

The motion doesn’t impact or change Northern Ireland’s abortion legislation.

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Jun 2nd 2020, 9:18 PM

# Abortion legislation

'The law is the law': Rotunda maternity hospital told to offer abortions up to 12 weeks, not 11

Last month, it was reported that the Rotunda would not provide abortions for women at more than 11 weeks’ gestation.

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Feb 7th 2019, 12:05 AM

# repealed

11 emotional tweets about this week's historic repealing of the Eighth Amendment

“It’s a moment brought about by a movement in the streets, civil disobedience, and young people and women in particularly fighting for change. Let’s keep it up!”

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Dec 14th 2018, 7:00 PM

# Sligo

'It's very disappointing': Garda probe launched as TD's office covered in urine and anti-abortion graffiti

The incident happened after abortion legislation passed in the Seanad last night.

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Dec 14th 2018, 1:30 PM

# exclusion zones

Safe zone law around GP clinics offering abortions will prohibit photos being taken of women

Graphic posters were unfurled outside the Rotunda Hospital this summer were described by the minister as “despicable”.

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Dec 1st 2018, 7:15 AM

# termination of pregnancy bill

Abortion legislation to be reviewed in three years time, instead of five

The proposed legislation allows for the operation of the Act to be reviewed after its commencement next year.

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Nov 20th 2018, 9:43 PM

# removed

Tóibín says he only learned he had lost Culture Committee chairmanship when he read it online

Last week, Tóibín was suspended from the party for six months.

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Nov 8th 2018, 3:53 PM

# Abortion legislation

TDs want women seeking abortions to be offered ultrasound imaging and heartbeat recording

A number of TDs have put down amendments ahead of the three-day discussion of the proposed abortion legislation next week.

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Nov 3rd 2018, 7:15 AM

# Abortion legislation

Nine TDs want law to ensure aborted foetuses are buried or cremated

A number of TDs have put down amendments ahead of the three-day discussion of the proposed abortion legislation next week.

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Nov 2nd 2018, 12:52 PM

# termination of pregnancy

'Disciplinary proceedings' to be initiated against Tóibín for breaking ranks on abortion legislation

The Termination of Pregnancy Bill passed by 102 votes to 12.

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Oct 23rd 2018, 6:31 PM

# Abortion legislation

Calls to remove all maternity costs for women as abortion legislation introduced in Dáil

Simon Harris told the Dáil that in legislating for abortion services in Ireland, they are ‘making history’.

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Oct 4th 2018, 4:31 PM

# pleasing nobody

New abortion guidelines spark condemnation on all sides

TD Mattie McGrath called them “a butcher’s charter”, but fellow TD Ruth Coppinger said women seeking an abortion shouldn’t have to “run a gauntlet” of doctors and bureaucrats.

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Jul 4th 2014, 5:47 PM

# abortion act

Some welcome President passing abortion bill, others not so much

Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore described it as a “key milestone”, while the Pro Life Campaign said it was a “very sad day”.

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Jul 30th 2013, 5:59 PM

# News Fix

Here’s What Happened Today: Wednesday

Everyone’s talking about the lucky escape for tall ship passengers in Kinsale, Labour’s troubles and the royal baby’s name.

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Jul 24th 2013, 10:16 PM

# EU-wide law

How does Irish abortion law compare to rest of EU?

Abortion is only completely banned in Malta of all the 28 states.

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Jul 21st 2013, 8:45 AM

# Abortion

Fianna Fáil senator: 'I oppose this legislation because it is anti-women'

Jim Walsh was among those to contribute to the continuing debate on the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill this afternoon.

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Jul 16th 2013, 4:32 PM

# Abortion

'With a heavy heart': Fine Gael senator confirms she won't support abortion bill

Fidelma Healy-Eames has confirmed her opposition to the legislation in the Seanad this morning but one Fianna Fáil senator is supporting the bill.

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Jul 16th 2013, 1:52 PM

# this happened

Catch-up: The things you should know about final Dáil abortion vote

A ministerial rebellion and a new minister within hours; anger at criminalisation of and lack of advocacy for women; the Dáil bar can stay open until 5am.

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Jul 12th 2013, 7:00 AM

# Abortion

Lucinda Creighton says term limit on abortions "the minimum we can offer"

The Minister of State for European Affairs was backed by several TDs in the call for a gestational term limit on abortion in Ireland.

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Jul 11th 2013, 6:39 PM

# savita

Inadequate care and monitoring were factors in Savita's death - HSE report

The review also calls for greater clarity on options available to doctors in cases of “inevitable miscarriage”.

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Jun 13th 2013, 5:09 PM

# Excommunication

Catholic TDs "will not be excommunicated" if they vote for abortion legislation

A senior Vatican official has said that TDs should resign rather than support abortion legislation.

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May 30th 2013, 4:38 PM

# Knock

In pictures: Pro-life Knock vigil for mothers and unborn babies

The Catholic church has strongly criticised the plans and threatened the ex-communication of TDs who voted in favour of the bill.

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May 5th 2013, 3:47 PM

# Abortion

Cabinet expected to approve draft abortion legislation today

Coalition partners Fine Gael and Labour are due to set out conditions under which abortions can be legally carried out in Ireland.

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Apr 30th 2013, 7:42 AM

# Abortion legislation

Unions call for X Case legislation, say delay is 'absolutely repugnant'

Officials from SIPTU, UNITE and the Women’s Committee of the ICTU presented a statement to Taoiseach Enda Kenny earlier this morning which called for immediate legislation on the issue.

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Apr 22nd 2013, 3:23 PM

# Abortion

Pro-life campaign dismiss 'sunset clause' in abortion legislation

A number of Fine Gael TDs put forward the idea of a ‘sunset clause’, where abortion legislation would be reviewed after a set number of years.

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Apr 15th 2013, 3:15 PM

# need to know

The Evening Fix… now with added follow-up to Gangnam Style

Things we learned, loved and shared today…

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Apr 14th 2013, 7:55 PM

Voices

Column: Ireland's political system must embrace diversity to foster justice

Paying attention to multiple, often mutually reinforcing disadvantages, can help us understand injustices committed against marginalised members of our society, writes Clara Fischer.

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Feb 26th 2013, 7:00 AM