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Again for abortion, Dáil Vote Out of Step with Public Opinion

Posted on: 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…

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Painting a different picture

Posted on: 04 Feb, 2015
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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…

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Happy St. Brigid’s day at Imbolc

Posted on: 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…

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While the 8th Amendment remains, there will be more hard cases.

Posted on: 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…

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Case of woman on life support highlights inhumane abortion laws

Posted on: 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…

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No Smoke Without Fire

Posted on: 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…

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Letter to Santa

Posted on: 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…

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Why I’m Marching: Anthea McTiernan

Posted on: 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,…

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What we talk about when we talk about Choice

Posted on: 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…

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Dublin to Rumble to the Sound of Wheelie Cases at March for Choice

Posted on: 25 Sep, 2014
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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…

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