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



# 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 13,525 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



# Abortion Rights

# Abortion Rights

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

May 23rd 2019, 6:00 PM 11,364 Views 82 Comments

We spoke to the former director of the Together for Yes campaign one year on from the Eighth Amendment being repealed.



# 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 14,583 Views 100 Comments

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

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



# 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15 happy tweets about the aftermath of the 8th FINALLY being repealed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 7,652 Views 0 Comments

Did we ever believe this day would come?

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


# 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 18,795 Views 63 Comments
Together for Yes said the legislation must be enacted as quickly as possible.


# 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 10,869 Views 3 Comments

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


# Dublin Castle
# Dublin Castle
There was talk that Dublin Castle would be muted. That is not what happened
May 27th 2018, 6:30 AM 45,003 Views 165 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


# It's Yes
# It's Yes
Analysis: Six reasons why Ireland was a landslide Yes for repeal
May 26th 2018, 7:06 PM 34,285 Views 61 Comments
The country has voted to abolish the Eighth Amendment.

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



# 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 7,387 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



# 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 7,282 Views 1 Comment

She joins an ever-growing list.

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



# 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 7,838 Views 1 Comment

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



# 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 27,846 Views 128 Comments

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



# 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 2,981 Views 0 Comments

It’s been a visual game-changer.



# 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 52,454 Views 11 Comments

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

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



# 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 3,498 Views 0 Comments

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



# 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 17,033 Views 6 Comments

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



# 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 9,777 Views 0 Comments

It looks delicious.



# 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 13,284 Views 6 Comments

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

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



# 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 5,604 Views 3 Comments

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



# Influencers

From The Daily Edge

# Influencers

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

May 21st 2018, 3:31 PM 5,609 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



# 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 4,553 Views 8 Comments

The atmosphere in secondary schools seems to vary greatly.



# 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 3,722 Views 0 Comments

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

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



# 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 3,625 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



# 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 1,799 Views 3 Comments

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



# 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 3,084 Views 0 Comments

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

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



# 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 14,222 Views 81 Comments

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



# 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 10,594 Views 0 Comments

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



# 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 5,604 Views 10 Comments

The writer was speaking as part of International Literature Festival.

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



# 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 10,355 Views 2 Comments

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



# 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 37,250 Views 39 Comments

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

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



# 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 3,361 Views 0 Comments

So poignant.

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



# 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 4,239 Views 2 Comments

We’ve designed the perfect playlist.

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



# DDOS Attack

# DDOS Attack

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

May 10th 2018, 2:35 PM 32,478 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



# Disproportionate

# Disproportionate

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

May 9th 2018, 5:39 PM 43,297 Views 271 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



# 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 8,958 Views 13 Comments

Seriously, this will make a massive difference

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



# 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 27,629 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.



# 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 6,850 Views 5 Comments

“This is a once in a lifetime vote.”

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



# 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 33,838 Views 217 Comments

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

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



# 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 4,586 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



# 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 4,295 Views 0 Comments

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

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