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# the-eighth - Tuesday 25 May, 2021

Three years after the referendum vote, just one in 10 GPs are offering abortion services

# The Eighth

Three years after the referendum vote, just one in 10 GPs are offering abortion services

Updated May 25th 2021, 11:07 AM 22,229 Views 36 Comments

Early medical abortions are accessed by women through GPs if the pregnancy is under 10 weeks.

# the-eighth - Friday 28 December, 2018

# Abortion

'You want the Eighth repealed because of Brexit': Letters sent to Varadkar about abortion referendum

Dec 28th 2018, 4:00 PM 20,034 Views 14 Comments

This year the country voted by 66.4% to 33.6% to repeal the Eighth Amendment.

# the-eighth - Wednesday 14 November, 2018

Harris hails 'significant step' as contract agreed with doctors for the provision of abortion services

# Fine Details

Harris hails 'significant step' as contract agreed with doctors for the provision of abortion services

Nov 14th 2018, 7:43 PM 11,421 Views 59 Comments

The contract will be offered by the HSE to medical practitioners who express an interest in providing such services.

# the-eighth - Thursday 8 November, 2018

Moral objection or no time: Majority of GPs say they can't provide abortion services

# Survey

Moral objection or no time: Majority of GPs say they can't provide abortion services

Nov 8th 2018, 6:15 PM 15,793 Views 49 Comments

Legislation on the provision of abortion has been debated by the Oireachtas health committee this week.

# the-eighth - Tuesday 18 September, 2018

Eighth Amendment repealed as President signs referendum bill into law

# It's Gone

Eighth Amendment repealed as President signs referendum bill into law

Sep 18th 2018, 6:41 PM 60,886 Views 180 Comments

It will now allow the government to legislate for abortion, which is expected to be enacted by 2019 at the latest.

# the-eighth - Sunday 10 June, 2018

'We need an accessible service': Cork doctors set up group to ensure abortion provision for all communities

# Doctors For Choice

'We need an accessible service': Cork doctors set up group to ensure abortion provision for all communities

Jun 10th 2018, 6:00 AM 9,912 Views 7 Comments

Dr Mary Favier said that she expects groups like the one in Cork to be operating around the country.

# the-eighth - Sunday 3 June, 2018

'The 'No' side feel let down by people and country. Nobody understands this feeling more than us'

# Tfmr

'The 'No' side feel let down by people and country. Nobody understands this feeling more than us'

Jun 3rd 2018, 7:00 AM 108,906 Views 110 Comments

‘Would it be too much for No side and the Yes side to come together and use their powers and money to bring positive change that will help and support the people of Ireland?’ asks Denise Coakley.

# the-eighth - Saturday 2 June, 2018

Observers from the UK, US and Canada monitored the Eighth referendum

# What They Saw

Observers from the UK, US and Canada monitored the Eighth referendum

Jun 2nd 2018, 6:00 PM 37,073 Views 77 Comments

They raised concerns about some ballot boxes allegedly not being sealed correctly and so-called ‘family voting’.

More than 150 complaints about 'graphic' and 'false' referendum posters sent to Dublin City Council

# The Eighth

More than 150 complaints about 'graphic' and 'false' referendum posters sent to Dublin City Council

Jun 2nd 2018, 12:05 AM 24,482 Views 152 Comments

Office workers, parents, and staff at the Rotunda Hospital submitted complaints about graphic ‘Vote No’ posters.

# the-eighth - Friday 1 June, 2018

'How can you cheer abortion?': Bishop 'horrified' by referendum celebrations

# Euthanasia

'How can you cheer abortion?': Bishop 'horrified' by referendum celebrations

Jun 1st 2018, 9:04 PM 84,489 Views 121 Comments

Alphonsus Cullinan said Catholic Yes voters “should go to confession”.

# the-eighth - Thursday 31 May, 2018

# Abortion Pills

Police in Belfast seize abortion pills and robots from campaigners

May 31st 2018, 5:14 PM 20,437 Views 73 Comments

The demonstration saw an “abortion robot” deliver abortion pills to a number of women.

# the-eighth - Wednesday 30 May, 2018

The messages people left at the Savita Halappanavar mural will be digitally archived

# Eighth Amendment

The messages people left at the Savita Halappanavar mural will be digitally archived

May 30th 2018, 12:05 AM 43,763 Views 67 Comments

Since Friday, flowers have been left at the bottom of the mural, along with ‘Yes’ leaflets, pens and sellotape so that people could leave notes.

# the-eighth - Tuesday 29 May, 2018

Abortion legislation expected to be law by January 2019

# Eighth Amendment

Abortion legislation expected to be law by January 2019

May 29th 2018, 2:53 PM 11,213 Views 149 Comments

The first Dáil sitting since the country voted to repeal the Eighth Amendment takes place this afternoon.

# the-eighth - Monday 28 May, 2018

Bishop says Catholics who voted Yes have sinned and should go to confession

# Eighth Referendum

Bishop says Catholics who voted Yes have sinned and should go to confession

May 28th 2018, 8:40 PM 122,215 Views 620 Comments

Meanwhile, Father Brian D’Arcy said that he “wouldn’t like to attribute sin in this manner, at all”.

Poll: Should there be Dáil sittings in the summer to pass abortion legislation?

# Your Say

Poll: Should there be Dáil sittings in the summer to pass abortion legislation?

May 28th 2018, 9:21 AM 19,717 Views 57 Comments

Health Minister Simon Harris has said he’s “extremely eager” to pass abortion legislation by the autumn.

# the-eighth - Sunday 27 May, 2018

Harris to seek permission to draft abortion legislation over summer

# Eighth Amendment

Harris to seek permission to draft abortion legislation over summer

May 27th 2018, 10:13 AM 23,180 Views 148 Comments

It could be in place by the end of the year.

Poll: Do you expect abortion legislation to be enacted in Ireland before the end of 2018?

# Your Say

Poll: Do you expect abortion legislation to be enacted in Ireland before the end of 2018?

May 27th 2018, 9:43 AM 28,114 Views 111 Comments

Now that Ireland has voted overwhelmingly for abortion legislation, how soon do you think it will be enacted?

'Stepping out from under our shadows': How international media reacted to the referendum

# Eighth Amendment

'Stepping out from under our shadows': How international media reacted to the referendum

May 27th 2018, 9:31 AM 25,346 Views 67 Comments

The eyes of the world were on Ireland yesterday.

The 11 standout moments of the Eighth Referendum campaign

# Landslide

The 11 standout moments of the Eighth Referendum campaign

May 27th 2018, 7:15 AM 34,111 Views 63 Comments

The campaign this year had some highlights. Here are some of them.

# the-eighth - Saturday 26 May, 2018

The results are in and the country has voted YES - Here's what happens now

# Repealing The Eighth

The results are in and the country has voted YES - Here's what happens now

May 26th 2018, 10:00 PM 30,513 Views 150 Comments

The final results have just been announced, with the Yes side securing the majority vote.

Live May 26th 2018, 7:38 PM

AS IT HAPPENED: Yes celebrates huge victory after massive vote to repeal

Analysis: Six reasons why Ireland was a landslide Yes for repeal

# It's Yes

Analysis: Six reasons why Ireland was a landslide Yes for repeal

May 26th 2018, 7:06 PM 34,297 Views 57 Comments

The country has voted to abolish the Eighth Amendment.

'Women in crisis pregnancy have been told take the boat... today we tell them: take our hand'

# The Eighth

'Women in crisis pregnancy have been told take the boat... today we tell them: take our hand'

May 26th 2018, 12:53 PM 18,799 Views 71 Comments

Leading political figures have reacted to what appears to be an overwhelming Yes vote.

Live May 26th 2018, 12:15 PM

AS IT HAPPENED: Counting and final tallies indicate a strong Yes in Eighth Amendment referendum

The country has voted in the Eighth Amendment referendum - Here's what to expect from the day

# Yes Or No

The country has voted in the Eighth Amendment referendum - Here's what to expect from the day

May 26th 2018, 7:00 AM 34,506 Views 75 Comments

With all the votes cast, all that’s left is to count them.

# the-eighth - Friday 25 May, 2018

Live May 25th 2018, 6:25 PM

AS IT HAPPENED: Ireland goes to the polls in Eighth Amendment referendum

Complaints made about campaign posters located too close to polling stations

# Eighth Ref

Complaints made about campaign posters located too close to polling stations

May 25th 2018, 2:07 PM 20,659 Views 77 Comments

If you see a poster that’s located too close to a polling station, you can contact the returning officer at your polling station.

It's polling day: Here's everything you need to know about the next 48 hours

# A Nation Decides

It's polling day: Here's everything you need to know about the next 48 hours

May 25th 2018, 12:05 AM 35,491 Views 177 Comments

The chair of the Referendum Commission is urging people to “use your vote” today.

# the-eighth - Thursday 24 May, 2018

Temperatures on polling day are set to reach 23 degrees

# Skies Above

Temperatures on polling day are set to reach 23 degrees

May 24th 2018, 9:20 AM 14,324 Views 28 Comments

Tomorrow is to be mainly sunny.

# the-eighth - Wednesday 23 May, 2018

'G'wan Mary Lou!' - Sinn Féin's leader is a hit on the canvass but insists it's no election dry run

# Two Days To Go

'G'wan Mary Lou!' - Sinn Féin's leader is a hit on the canvass but insists it's no election dry run

May 23rd 2018, 8:00 PM 25,601 Views 73 Comments

McDonald says her first campaign as leader is not practice for a general election.

Pro-life groups secured access to the names and addresses of Irish voters ahead of the referendum

# Voter Data

Pro-life groups secured access to the names and addresses of Irish voters ahead of the referendum

May 23rd 2018, 7:00 PM 64,653 Views 117 Comments

An investigation by TheJournal.ie and OpenDemocracy has found that at least two pro-life groups have applied for copies of the register for different local authorities.