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# together-for-yes - Saturday 6 June, 2020

'There's 35 years of history there': Documentary takes behind-the-scenes look at Together For Yes campaign
# Repeal The Eighth
# Repeal The Eighth

'There's 35 years of history there': Documentary takes behind-the-scenes look at Together For Yes campaign

Jun 6th 2020, 7:00 AM 13,472 Views 35 Comments

Anna Rodgers, the director of When Women Won, discusses the importance of history when it comes to the ‘repeal’ campaign.

# together-for-yes - Thursday 23 May, 2019

Ailbhe Smyth: Why Irish activists are going to continue their campaign for abortion rights
# Abortion Rights
# Abortion Rights

Ailbhe Smyth: Why Irish activists are going to continue their campaign for abortion rights

May 23rd 2019, 6:00 PM 11,335 Views 82 Comments

We spoke to the former director of the Together for Yes campaign one year on from the Eighth Amendment being repealed.

'It's taking time': Together for Yes to continue campaigning one year on from result of repeal vote
# Ailbhe Smyth
# Ailbhe Smyth

'It's taking time': Together for Yes to continue campaigning one year on from result of repeal vote

May 23rd 2019, 6:15 AM 14,565 Views 100 Comments

Sunday marks one year since the result of the 8th amendment referendum was announced.

# together-for-yes - Tuesday 29 May, 2018

15 happy tweets about the aftermath of the 8th FINALLY being repealed
# Together For Ever
From The Daily Edge
# Together For Ever

15 happy tweets about the aftermath of the 8th FINALLY being repealed

May 29th 2018, 7:00 PM 7,639 Views 0 Comments

Did we ever believe this day would come?

# together-for-yes - Sunday 27 May, 2018

'We owe her family a great debt': Calls for abortion legislation to be named Savita's Law
# Together For Yes
# Together For Yes

'We owe her family a great debt': Calls for abortion legislation to be named Savita's Law

May 27th 2018, 2:45 PM 18,775 Views 63 Comments

Together for Yes said the legislation must be enacted as quickly as possible.

21 of the most amusing tweets from the referendum campaign
# Together For Yurt
From The Daily Edge
# Together For Yurt

21 of the most amusing tweets from the referendum campaign

May 27th 2018, 9:43 AM 10,860 Views 3 Comments

Some tweets to take the edge off the past few weeks.

There was talk that Dublin Castle would be muted. That is not what happened
# Dublin Castle
# Dublin Castle

There was talk that Dublin Castle would be muted. That is not what happened

May 27th 2018, 6:30 AM 44,971 Views 148 Comments

There was talk that there would be a much more muted, sombre celebration at this referendum result. But how wrong people were.

# together-for-yes - Saturday 26 May, 2018

Analysis: Six reasons why Ireland was a landslide Yes for repeal
# It's Yes
# It's Yes

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

May 26th 2018, 7:06 PM 34,234 Views 57 Comments

The country has voted to abolish the Eighth Amendment.

# together-for-yes - Friday 25 May, 2018

Russell Crowe has backed Saoirse Long in calling for a Yes vote
# Russell Crowe
From The Daily Edge
# Russell Crowe

Russell Crowe has backed Saoirse Long in calling for a Yes vote

May 25th 2018, 10:17 AM 7,364 Views 0 Comments

“Nobody’s daughter should ever be told she doesn’t have authority over her own body.”

# together-for-yes - Thursday 24 May, 2018

Pink is the latest celeb to call for a Yes vote in the upcoming referendum on the Eighth Amendment
# Together For Yes
From The Daily Edge
# Together For Yes

Pink is the latest celeb to call for a Yes vote in the upcoming referendum on the Eighth Amendment

May 24th 2018, 8:30 AM 7,277 Views 1 Comment

She joins an ever-growing list.

# together-for-yes - Wednesday 23 May, 2018

A story for each of the 12 Irish women who will have an abortion today
# In Her Shoes
From The Daily Edge
# In Her Shoes

A story for each of the 12 Irish women who will have an abortion today

May 23rd 2018, 10:00 PM 7,809 Views 1 Comment

Every day, 12 women across Ireland make this decision for incredible varying and complex reasons.

'Please come home Mam, I'm in agony': Parents of women who had crisis pregnancies urge Yes vote
# 8th Amendment
# 8th Amendment

'Please come home Mam, I'm in agony': Parents of women who had crisis pregnancies urge Yes vote

May 23rd 2018, 2:41 PM 27,821 Views 128 Comments

Elaine Bedford spoke about her daughter’s experience taking abortion pills last year.

Here's why it's important that fashion had such an impact during the 8th Referendum
# Fashion Is Repealing
From The Daily Edge
# Fashion Is Repealing

Here's why it's important that fashion had such an impact during the 8th Referendum

May 23rd 2018, 8:30 AM 2,976 Views 0 Comments

It’s been a visual game-changer.

17 of the thirstiest Simon Harris tweets from last night's debate
# Simon Harris
From The Daily Edge
# Simon Harris

17 of the thirstiest Simon Harris tweets from last night's debate

May 23rd 2018, 8:00 AM 52,425 Views 10 Comments

“I am so sorry for all the times I called Simon Harris a vampire.”

# together-for-yes - Tuesday 22 May, 2018

'I feel morally obliged to come home to vote. I couldn't bear the stress and guilt I would feel if I hadn't'
# Home To Vote
From The Daily Edge
# Home To Vote

'I feel morally obliged to come home to vote. I couldn't bear the stress and guilt I would feel if I hadn't'

May 22nd 2018, 8:40 PM 3,482 Views 0 Comments

What is motivating the people coming home to vote and those sponsoring them?

A bunch of Irish comedians including Aisling Bea and Sharon Horgan have made a video asking people to be their yes
# Irish Comedians Abroad
From The Daily Edge
# Irish Comedians Abroad

A bunch of Irish comedians including Aisling Bea and Sharon Horgan have made a video asking people to be their yes

May 22nd 2018, 4:07 PM 17,010 Views 6 Comments

It’s got everyone from Ed Byrne to Jimmy Carr.

Cillian Murphy sent a cake to Together for Yes to thank them for all their hard work
# I'm Not Crying You're Crying
From The Daily Edge
# I'm Not Crying You're Crying

Cillian Murphy sent a cake to Together for Yes to thank them for all their hard work

May 22nd 2018, 11:48 AM 9,761 Views 0 Comments

It looks delicious.

7 of the best reactions to Brian O'Driscoll's call for a Yes vote
# Bod For Yes
From The Daily Edge
# Bod For Yes

7 of the best reactions to Brian O'Driscoll's call for a Yes vote

May 22nd 2018, 9:53 AM 13,274 Views 6 Comments

We’ve all been there when it comes to picking a filter.

# together-for-yes - Monday 21 May, 2018

'I realised she didn’t want me to get pregnant because that would impact me so much with chemo'
# The Eighth Amendment
From The Daily Edge
# The Eighth Amendment

'I realised she didn’t want me to get pregnant because that would impact me so much with chemo'

May 21st 2018, 8:00 PM 5,592 Views 3 Comments

How does it feel to go through cancer treatment when you could potentially get pregnant?

How has the referendum changed the public's interpretation of 'The Influencer?'
# Influencers
From The Daily Edge
# Influencers

How has the referendum changed the public's interpretation of 'The Influencer?'

May 21st 2018, 3:31 PM 5,596 Views 6 Comments

“Some people think it’s easier to say nothing rather than lose followers. But why act like a wallflower in certain situations?”

# together-for-yes - Sunday 20 May, 2018

Here's what 10 first time voters have got to say about the upcoming referendum
# Eighth Amendment
From The Daily Edge
# Eighth Amendment

Here's what 10 first time voters have got to say about the upcoming referendum

May 20th 2018, 5:00 PM 4,548 Views 8 Comments

The atmosphere in secondary schools seems to vary greatly.

Irish comedian David O'Doherty shared a lovely video encouraging a 'Yes' vote this Friday
# David O'doherty
From The Daily Edge
# David O'doherty

Irish comedian David O'Doherty shared a lovely video encouraging a 'Yes' vote this Friday

May 20th 2018, 10:45 AM 3,640 Views 0 Comments

He promised that it was his first and only ever vlog.

# together-for-yes - Saturday 19 May, 2018

'Our access to basic healthcare is determined by whether we can afford it, our visa status, our passport and our language'
# Together For Yes
From The Daily Edge
# Together For Yes

'Our access to basic healthcare is determined by whether we can afford it, our visa status, our passport and our language'

May 19th 2018, 8:00 AM 2,483 Views 1 Comment

Migrant women and pregnant people including asylum seekers are disproportionately affected by the 8th Amendment.

# together-for-yes - Friday 18 May, 2018

Why women don't deserve to be labeled as 'hard cases' or 'easy cases' in the abortion debate
# Repeal The 8th
From The Daily Edge
# Repeal The 8th

Why women don't deserve to be labeled as 'hard cases' or 'easy cases' in the abortion debate

May 18th 2018, 6:45 PM 1,794 Views 3 Comments

“Such categorisation is too simplistic and robs the debate of the nuance it deserves.”

Two Irish women told us what it was like being students during the 1983 Referendum
# 1983 Referendum
From The Daily Edge
# 1983 Referendum

Two Irish women told us what it was like being students during the 1983 Referendum

May 18th 2018, 6:00 PM 3,064 Views 0 Comments

One voted for, one voted against the Amendment. How will they vote this time?

# together-for-yes - Thursday 17 May, 2018

TFMR Ireland: 'It was difficult being talked about when we were right there in the room'
# 8th Ref
# 8th Ref

TFMR Ireland: 'It was difficult being talked about when we were right there in the room'

May 17th 2018, 1:11 PM 14,204 Views 81 Comments

The group has asked not be to be left out of the campaign.

Former Sydney Rose Brianna Parkins is winning praise for her story about meeting a No voter in a nightclub
# Brianna Parkins
From The Daily Edge
# Brianna Parkins

Former Sydney Rose Brianna Parkins is winning praise for her story about meeting a No voter in a nightclub

May 17th 2018, 10:14 AM 10,579 Views 0 Comments

She spoke out about Ireland’s reproductive rights in 2016.

'If we valued women, we would not be having the debate' - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie gives her say on the Eighth Amendment
# Together For Yes
From The Daily Edge
# Together For Yes

'If we valued women, we would not be having the debate' - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie gives her say on the Eighth Amendment

May 17th 2018, 8:00 AM 5,590 Views 10 Comments

The writer was speaking as part of International Literature Festival.

# together-for-yes - Tuesday 15 May, 2018

Saoirse Ronan said she's 'fully in support of a Yes vote' on the Lorraine show today
# Saoirse Ronan
From The Daily Edge
# Saoirse Ronan

Saoirse Ronan said she's 'fully in support of a Yes vote' on the Lorraine show today

May 15th 2018, 4:02 PM 10,334 Views 2 Comments

She also said Irish young people are ‘incredible’ and urged them to get out and vote.

People weren't impressed with the behaviour of the audience on Claire Byrne's live referendum debate
# The Eighth Amendment
From The Daily Edge
# The Eighth Amendment

People weren't impressed with the behaviour of the audience on Claire Byrne's live referendum debate

May 15th 2018, 8:01 AM 37,234 Views 41 Comments

There was heckling, laughter, whooping and abuse from audience members during the debate.

# together-for-yes - Monday 14 May, 2018

#WhoNeedsYourYes: People on Twitter are explaining who their Yes vote will honour
# Who Needs Your Yes
From The Daily Edge
# Who Needs Your Yes

#WhoNeedsYourYes: People on Twitter are explaining who their Yes vote will honour

May 14th 2018, 7:05 PM 3,357 Views 0 Comments

So poignant.

# together-for-yes - Saturday 12 May, 2018

13 songs for Yes that you need to get you through to May 25th
# Bops For Yes
From The Daily Edge
# Bops For Yes

13 songs for Yes that you need to get you through to May 25th

May 12th 2018, 7:00 PM 4,229 Views 2 Comments

We’ve designed the perfect playlist.

# together-for-yes - Thursday 10 May, 2018

Together for Yes says its donations page was shut down by a cyber attack
# DDOS Attack
# DDOS Attack

Together for Yes says its donations page was shut down by a cyber attack

May 10th 2018, 2:35 PM 32,470 Views 199 Comments

The attack came from within Ireland and lasted for 30 minutes, the campaign group said.

# together-for-yes - Wednesday 9 May, 2018

No campaigners say Google's ban on ads is attempt to rig referendum for Yes side
# Disproportionate
# Disproportionate

No campaigners say Google's ban on ads is attempt to rig referendum for Yes side

May 9th 2018, 5:39 PM 43,288 Views 268 Comments

At a joint press conference today, No campaigners said that the move was taken out of fear the No side might win.

# together-for-yes - Tuesday 8 May, 2018

Broke or time poor? You can help Together for Yes by doing this one tiny thing
# Together For Yes
From The Daily Edge
# Together For Yes

Broke or time poor? You can help Together for Yes by doing this one tiny thing

May 8th 2018, 3:15 PM 8,953 Views 13 Comments

Seriously, this will make a massive difference

# together-for-yes - Monday 7 May, 2018

Anti-amendment Dún Laoghaire bucked the national trend in '83. We went to talk to locals this week
# Eighth Amendment
# Eighth Amendment

Anti-amendment Dún Laoghaire bucked the national trend in '83. We went to talk to locals this week

May 7th 2018, 9:00 PM 27,610 Views 137 Comments

The ’83 debate was bitter and divisive. Those who lived through it say there’s a more informed debate on the doorsteps today.

Saoirse Ronan and her fellow actors are backing Together For Yes with a powerful open letter
# Together For Yes
From The Daily Edge
# Together For Yes

Saoirse Ronan and her fellow actors are backing Together For Yes with a powerful open letter

May 7th 2018, 10:30 AM 6,843 Views 5 Comments

“This is a once in a lifetime vote.”

# together-for-yes - Sunday 6 May, 2018

8 out of 10 voters in this area backed the Eighth Amendment in '83. We went to talk to locals this week
# Roscommon-Mayo
# Roscommon-Mayo

8 out of 10 voters in this area backed the Eighth Amendment in '83. We went to talk to locals this week

May 6th 2018, 9:00 PM 33,822 Views 216 Comments

How are the campaigns shaping up in traditionally conservative Roscommon and east Mayo?

# together-for-yes - Thursday 3 May, 2018

'It seems disingenuous that now a referendum about abortion is on the cards, women are now front and centre of Fianna Fáil'
# 8th Amendment
From The Daily Edge
# 8th Amendment

'It seems disingenuous that now a referendum about abortion is on the cards, women are now front and centre of Fianna Fáil'

May 3rd 2018, 8:00 PM 4,537 Views 8 Comments

The photo which is mostly made up of men is quite jarring to the eye.

# together-for-yes - Wednesday 2 May, 2018

An Irish photographer has created a wonderful 'Humans of Repeal' Instagram in the run up the Referendum
# Humans Of Repeal
From The Daily Edge
# Humans Of Repeal

An Irish photographer has created a wonderful 'Humans of Repeal' Instagram in the run up the Referendum

May 2nd 2018, 4:04 PM 4,283 Views 0 Comments

Molly Keane created the project after being inspired by ‘Humans of New York’.

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