Category Archives: Repeal the 8th

How the North West was won

Lyn Brookes – Leitrim ARC I arrived in Ireland in October 2008 aged 48 years.  I had a hysterectomy at 33 so things like contraception and unexpectedly finding myself pregnant…

Figure eight on a maroon background with "Repealed 25th May 2018" across it in white text

We are the women that repealed the 8th.

G.K. I was involved with Dún Laoghaire Repeal the 8th which subsequently became Dún Laoghaire together for yes.  We first met in a local pro-choice pub in September 2016. I…

Figure eight on a maroon background with "Repealed 25th May 2018" across it in white text

Write your Repeal story

To mark the two year anniversary of Ireland repealing the 8th, we’re inviting you to write your own Repeal story. Did you canvass? Leaflet drop? Speak to family, friends or…

Press Release: No One Left Behind

“No one left behind” is the Abortion Rights Campaign’s (ARC) message as the grassroots movement for choice and change prepares to march on International Safe Abortion Day, 28th September, from…

Why I’m Marching: Last year I marched while pregnant, this year I’ll march with my daughter.

In anticipation of the March for Choice on September 28th, we are inviting our supporters to share what this year’s march means to them as part of our ‘Why I’m…