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ARC welcomes Taoiseach’s commitment to changing abortion laws
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27 Jan, 2018
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ARC welcomes Taoiseach’s commitment to support referendum The Abortion Rights Campaign welcomes the Taoiseach’s announcement that he will campaign to liberalise Ireland’s abortion laws In response to Leo Varadkar’s comments…
“We’ll only support full repeal” leading pro-choice group warns Leo Varadkar
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24 Jan, 2018
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“We’ll only support full repeal” leading pro-choice group warns Leo Varadkar In a letter to the Taoiseach yesterday evening, the Abortion Rights Campaign made clear that repeal simpliciter is the…
Come to our free information evening ‘The Eighth & Healthcare’!
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19 Jan, 2018
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Abortion Rights Campaign Open Information Evening: The Eighth Amendment and Healthcare This is a public event in Dublin outlining the many ways that the Eighth Amendment affects pregnancy healthcare in Ireland. Speakers…
“This is our time”: Abortion Rights Campaign commends pro-Repeal statements in the Dail
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18 Jan, 2018
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Campaign commends ‘brave’ TDs who spoke in favour of repealing the Eighth. Speaking after two days of extensive statements in the Dáil and Seanad on the the report of the…
Abortion must be fully decriminalised
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16 Jan, 2018
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Ireland’s abortion laws are amongst the most restrictive in the world, with termination of pregnancy only permitted in cases where there is a “real and substantial” threat to the life…
Contact your TD about draft abortion legislation!
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15 Jan, 2018
Posted in: Breaking Silence | Contact your TD | No Comments
This week, the Dáil will debate the report of the Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution. You can read more about the Oireachtas Committee findings here and…
Why the Oireachtas Committee voted for Repeal
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11 Jan, 2018
Posted in: Facts | Policy & Advocacy | Repeal the 8th | Uncategorized | No Comments
Overview The Joint Oireachtas Committee on the 8th Amendment published its recommendations in December 2017. The key outcomes of their vote are summarised in our previous blogpost. Here, we…
Ask us Anything about Abortion!
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09 Jan, 2018
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Do you or your family have any questions about abortion? We’re here to help! With a referendum on the horizon, we need to know what questions people will ask at…
Prenatal Testing: Facts and Fears
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22 Dec, 2017
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This post is part of a new series examining the intersection of disability rights and abortion rights. Read the previous post “Let’s Talk About Iceland” here. It is important that…
PRESS RELEASE: Committee report is important step for ensuring realistic abortion care in Ireland
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20 Dec, 2017
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The Abortion Rights Campaign (ARC) welcomes some of the recommendations in the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment report, published today. ARC says these recommendations must be carried…
