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# The Eighth Debate

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not up for debate

She wasn't allowed on the RTÉ debate, and now Maria Steen has pulled herself out of the TV3 one

The debates come with just days left in the campaign.

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May 22nd 2018, 10:20 PM

Voices

'I was nine weeks pregnant when I took an abortion pill - after staring at it for hours'

“I was in a very bad situation where continuing a pregnancy just wasn’t possible, health wise or financially.”

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May 10th 2018, 7:00 AM

eighth debate

As it happened: TDs share their views on Ireland's abortion laws

The debate on the Eighth Amendment commmitte’s report continues.

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Jan 18th 2018, 2:06 PM

The Eighth Debate

Simon Harris opens abortion debates by listing counties of women who travelled for abortions

It was the first of two days of debate.

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Jan 17th 2018, 8:50 PM