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# Pro-Choice

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Abortion protests 'aim to destroy Poland', leader of country's ruling party says
A court ruling last week, when published, will rule out abortions in almost all cases in Poland.
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Oct 27th 2020, 7:59 PM
'How dare you': Minister slams protesters who demonstrated outside the National Maternity Hospital
Simon Harris said the protests held outside Holles Street yesterday were ‘sickening’.
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Jan 2nd 2020, 5:24 PM
Louisiana lawmakers pass controversial 'heartbeat' abortion ban
Restrictions passed by a number of US States recently are expected to be blocked in lower courts and eventually appealed to the Supreme Court.
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May 30th 2019, 8:41 AM
'Today we tell them - 'Take our hand': The Referendum in Quotes
Some of the more memorable moments.
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May 27th 2018, 6:00 AM
Micheál Martin says making up his mind on abortion has been a 'long and challenging process'
The Fianna Fáil leader said each person ‘has a personal responsibility as a citizen’ to decide where they stand on the issue.
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May 9th 2018, 8:36 PM
Q&A: Here's how many women and girls travel to the UK for abortions
More than 170,000 females have travelled to another country for a termination since 1980.
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May 7th 2018, 12:05 AM
Coveney: 'I approach the abortion issue from a pro-life perspective, but we need to end the status quo'
For the first time, the Tánaiste speaks of his family’s own personal tragedy in pregnancy.
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May 6th 2018, 12:05 AM
McDonald: 'I would prefer if Peadar Tóibín was not speaking out on abortion in this way'
The Sinn Féin leader said party members that vote against party policy in the Dáil will face consequences.
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Apr 24th 2018, 8:30 PM
From pro-life to pro-choice: When compassion becomes the root of your response
‘It’s 2004 and I am 16-years-old.’
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Apr 15th 2018, 6:00 PM
'I am pro-choice and always will be': Vogue Williams responds to criticism from pro-life Twitter users
Pro-life Twitter users find it “bizarre” that Vogue is both pregnant and pro-choice.
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Apr 5th 2018, 10:15 AM
Referendum on repealing the Eighth Amendment to be held on Friday 25 May
Minister Eoghan Murphy made the announcement this afternoon.
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Mar 28th 2018, 4:50 PM
About half of voters support unrestricted access to abortion up to 12 weeks
Minister for Social Protection Regina Doherty says she isn’t sure if the referendum will pass.
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Feb 18th 2018, 6:00 PM
'Negative tactics': Pro-choice group anger as "repeal8th.ie" redirects to pro-life website
The URL repealeight.ie brings users to a pro-choice website but repealeighth.ie is a pro-life site.
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Jan 27th 2018, 12:05 AM
'Good, measured debate' - Fine Gael TDs met for almost five hours to talk about abortion
A two-day debate on the abortion issue kicks off on Wednesday.
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Jan 15th 2018, 7:28 PM
Most people want Ireland's abortion law changed, according to new poll
A referendum is set to be held on the issue next year.
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Dec 9th 2017, 10:31 AM
'70% of Irish women who have abortions in the UK are in relationships and nearly half are already mothers'
Representatives from the British Pregnancy Advisory Service and support group One Day More addressed the Eighth Amendment Committee today.
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Nov 22nd 2017, 7:43 PM
Psychiatrist pulls out of Eighth Amendment Committee appearance
Professor Patricia Casey has accused the committee of being biased.
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Oct 19th 2017, 1:16 PM
Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis vote to protect rights of the unborn
An opposing motion was defeated by a vote of party members.
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Oct 14th 2017, 4:24 PM
Over half of voters would back a limited liberalisation of Ireland's abortion law
A referendum on the topic is set to take place next year.
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Oct 6th 2017, 7:22 AM
How Dublin's March for Choice was reported around the world
Reuters, the New York Times and French newspaper Le Monde covered the demonstration.
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Oct 1st 2017, 1:28 PM
Photos: Thousands take part in March for Choice in Dublin city centre
Meanwhile, the pro-life campaign is holding awareness events at 21 locations across the country.
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Sep 30th 2017, 2:15 PM
Today's March for Choice comes at a vital time for Ireland's abortion debate
It is the sixth annual march by the Abortion Rights Campaign.
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Sep 30th 2017, 6:15 AM
Graphic pro-life 'education project' to take place in Dublin today
Abortion providers have criticised organisers for ‘intimidating’ women.
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Jul 29th 2017, 12:05 AM
Thousands attend pro-life demonstration in Dublin
A referendum on repealing the Eighth Amendment is expected to take place next year.
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Jul 1st 2017, 5:10 PM
Abortion committee meets for the first time and elects Senator Catherine Noone as chairperson
The Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution met in private today.
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Jun 21st 2017, 3:15 PM
Pro-choice group fears wording of abortion referendum will be too limited
The public will vote on repealing the Eighth Amendment next year.
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Jun 16th 2017, 9:22 AM
Irish women account for seven in 10 non-resident abortions carried out in UK
More than 3,200 women and girls travelled from Ireland to the UK for terminations last year.
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Jun 13th 2017, 2:22 PM
Abortion: 95% of Irish women who used pills to end pregnancy 'didn't need surgical intervention'
Study from the British Medical Journal say the pills offer ‘an alternative to unsafe methods’
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May 17th 2017, 6:30 AM
No repeal: Citizens’ Assembly recommends replacing or amending Eighth Amendment
The Citizens’ Assembly’s recommendation will be sent to the Oireachtas.
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Apr 22nd 2017, 6:17 PM
Texas politician hits out at abortion law with 'satirical' anti-masturbation law
Under Jessica Farrar’s proposal, men would be fined for masturbating.
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Mar 13th 2017, 8:27 PM
Strike4Repeal: Ireland's pro-choice marchers made international headlines
BBC, CNN and the Huffington Post were among the outlets to cover it.
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Mar 9th 2017, 12:55 PM
Face-off as pro-life and pro-choice campaigners protest on Dame St
The ad-hoc protest involved hundreds of pro-choice campaigners who had earlier taken part in the Strike for Repeal protest.
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Mar 8th 2017, 4:33 PM
Citizens' Assembly told repealing the Eighth doesn't necessarily mean a right to abortion
This weekend’s two-day session has been lengthened to accommodate a hefty work programme.
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Mar 4th 2017, 1:45 PM
The woman whose Roe v Wade court case legalised abortion in the US has died aged 69
Norma McCorvey actually became a pro-life activist in later life.
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Feb 19th 2017, 3:22 PM
Strike4Repeal to stage walkout on 8 March
A number of businesses will also support their staff in walking out.
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Feb 16th 2017, 7:20 AM
Citizens' Assembly chair says balance 'fundamental' following criticism from anti-abortion groups
Supreme Court judge Ms Justice Mary Laffoy reaffirmed a commitment to balance.
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Feb 5th 2017, 5:21 PM
'Repeal' bus to distribute abortion pills in cities and colleges around Ireland
Rosa said the tour will “provide direct assistance to those in need of safe abortion pills”.
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Feb 1st 2017, 7:57 AM
Activists threaten strike action if there's no abortion referendum by 8 March
The Abortion Rights Campaign, Outhouse, the Anti-Racism Network are in support of the proposed strike action.
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Jan 23rd 2017, 6:01 AM
Pro-life group wants to raise €18,000 to fund Facebook page targeting Irish teens
Family and Life’s director David Manly has said there has been increased interest in secondary school presentations by his organisation.
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Jan 23rd 2017, 12:05 AM
Citizens' Assembly receives over 13,000 submissions about abortion
The assembly may choose to hear oral presentations from any group or individual who made a submission to assist in its deliberations.
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Dec 22nd 2016, 6:22 PM
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