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Press Release: Ireland’s Abortion Laws Ruled ‘cruel and inhumane’ by UN Human Rights Committee for the Second Time
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13 Jun, 2017
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The Committee found that Siobhan Whelan, whose foetus was given a diagnosis of a condition incompatible with life in 2010 was forced to travel to the UK to terminate her…
2016 figures do not show the full picture of those who seek abortion access says Abortion Rights Campaign
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13 Jun, 2017
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Statistics published today by the UK Department of Health show that women from the island of Ireland accounted for 83% of legal abortions provided to non-residents in England and Wales…
Write to your TD about Mental Health Act sectioning case
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12 Jun, 2017
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Like all of you, we at ARC are appalled and disgusted by today’s report that a young girl was sectioned under the Mental Health Act rather than being able to…
Press release: Detention of girl under Mental Health Act to prevent her accessing abortion is “disgraceful”
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12 Jun, 2017
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Disgusting Treatment of Vulnerable Pregnant Child Shows Our Laws Are Worse Than Useless, Abortion Rights Campaign says. Consultant psychiatrist, on whose evidence she was detained, said termination “not the…
Abortion Rights Roadshow
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09 Jun, 2017
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**Click here to donate!** With a referendum getting ever closer, now is the time to get our pro-choice message to everyone around the country. This summer, the Abortion…
Across the Irish Sea: an abortion story by Maya Rose
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06 Jun, 2017
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It was summer. A Friday. I flew over alone. Got a taxi to the hotel. Embarrassingly, my card was declined at the desk. I could barely afford the one-night stay….
Write to Leo!
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02 Jun, 2017
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It’s been announced that Leo Varadkar is the new leader of Fine Gael. Pending a Dáil vote, it’s likely he will also be our new Taoiseach. We’ve prepared a…
Abortion Rights Campaign launches Rock 4 Choice Ireland
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31 May, 2017
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We are launching a brand new music festival in Dublin to stir interest amongst Irish rockers and metalheads. It is taking place on July 29th at The Grand Social. Rock 4…
Highlighting The Issue
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29 May, 2017
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Highlighting The Issue The Irish Government’s complacency with regards to abortion access and the 8th Amendment has created an extended, unnecessary struggle for the people living here. Every day, an…
Press Release: Irish Times Poll results show the need for a more comprehensive education of public on abortion.
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27 May, 2017
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Irish Times Poll results show the need for a more comprehensive education of public on abortion. Positive results prove public opinion has moved in the last number of years,…
