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Again for abortion, Dáil Vote Out of Step with Public Opinion
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11 Feb, 2015
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Abortion Rights Campaign: Again for abortion, Dáil Vote Out of Step with Public Opinion The Abortion Rights Campaign (ARC) is once again disappointed by continued government inaction on abortion…
Painting a different picture
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04 Feb, 2015
Posted in: Breaking Silence | Repeal the 8th | Stigma | No Comments
They often say a picture is worth a thousand words and certainly pictures help to set the scene and often the tone and context of an article. Which is why…
Happy St. Brigid’s day at Imbolc
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01 Feb, 2015
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Happy St. Brigid’s day at Imbolc! The need for bodily autonomy has a long history in Ireland and St. Brigid was one of Ireland’s first abortionists. In early Celtic…
While the 8th Amendment remains, there will be more hard cases.
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26 Dec, 2014
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The High Court ruling today means that, at last, the family at the heart of this most recent tragedy will have their wishes respected, and will be able to lay…
Case of woman on life support highlights inhumane abortion laws
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18 Dec, 2014
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— This woman is not a vessel — The reality of Ireland’s unjust and inhumane abortion laws have once again been made painfully clear by the case involving a pregnant…
No Smoke Without Fire
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12 Dec, 2014
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Whether you live in a country campaigning for abortion rights, or in one trying to maintain them – the struggle against stigma and censorship continues. Artists and abortion rights activists…
Letter to Santa
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26 Nov, 2014
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Brighten the day of your elected representative and remind them that they have a job to do! Instead of writing to Santa this year, tell your TD what you want! The majority of people…
Why I’m Marching: Anthea McTiernan
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26 Sep, 2014
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Why I’m Marching: Anthea McTiernan Grainne Healy, of the Women’s Coalition, looks on as Joan McDermott and Ann Kinsella (right) sing in St Stephen’s Green, Dublin, at the pro-choice rally on Saturday,…
What we talk about when we talk about Choice
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26 Sep, 2014
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This week the Abortion Rights Campaign have been highlighting how important it is to talk about choice; to loved ones, to political representatives and medical professionals. The aim of this…
Dublin to Rumble to the Sound of Wheelie Cases at March for Choice
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25 Sep, 2014
Posted in: Creative and Direct Action | Events | 1 Comment
DUBLIN TO RUMBLE TO SOUND OF WHEELIE CASES AT MARCH FOR CHOICE— March at 2pm on Saturday starting at the Garden of Remembrance to be followed by events at FilmBase…
