Category Archives: Repeal the 8th

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Abortion Pills Are Safe and Effective, but Ireland’s Laws Are Out of Step with Reality

Study confirms use of safe but illegal abortion pills on the rise in Ireland and Northern Ireland. A new British Medical Journal (BMJ) study has confirmed what the Abortion Rights…

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Why we campaign for Free, Safe and Legal abortion

Abortion should be available under the public health system and without cost barriers. Abortions, even terminations carried out at home with the use of the abortion pill, are medical interventions….

“Cowardly Statements” from politicians condemned by the Abortion Rights Campaign

Press Release from the Abortion Rights Campaign 05-May-2017 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE –   “Cowardly Statements” from politicians condemned by the Abortion Rights Campaign   The campaign has today called…

Explainer: What actually happened at the Citizens’ Assembly?

  The Citizens’ Assembly had their final meeting on the 8th Amendment last weekend. It was a long and complicated process that in the end returned very strong recommendations. Are…

Call to Action: Contact Your TD About the Citizens’ Assembly

  The Citizens’ Assembly has returned some very clear recommendations on what kind of abortion access they expect to see enacted in Ireland. While we very much welcome the strong…