Abortion Rights Campaign

Sligo Launch of Northwest Coalition To Repeal The 8th
2018-01-18 19:30 - 20:30 (Europe/Dublin)
Hosted by North West Coalition to Repeal the Eighth
Location: The Glasshouse, Sligo
Time To Repeal The 8th – Public Meeting With Speakers Susan McKay & Ailbhe Smyth
The North West Coalition to Repeal the Eighth consists of community activists, NGOs, Trade Unions and political representatives who have united with a shared vision to repeal the eight amendment.
The speakers on the night will be Susan McKay & Ailbhe Smyth. Susan Mckay is well known in Ireland and abroad as an award-winning journalist and writer, as well as a broadcaster and documentary maker.
Ailbhe Smyth is Convenor of Coalition to Repeal the 8th Amendment. Ailbhe is also an academic, feminist and lesbian activist. She was a founding director of the Women’s Education, Resource and Research Centre (WERRC),
With a referendum due to take place in 2018, the coalition is now calling on those who are interested in campaigning for a repeal of the eight amendment to attend the open meeting.

Laois for Choice Open Meeting
2018-01-18 18:30
The inaugural Laois For Choice Open Meeting is taking place on January 18th at 6:30pm in O’Loughlin’s Hotel, Portlaoise.
Follow Laois for Choice on Facebook and Twitter for more information.

Galway Pro Choice - How to Talk about Repeal
2018-01-17 18:00 - 20:30
Location: Club Áras na nGael, Galway
Do you want to get involved in the movement to repeal the 8th but don’t know where to start? Are you interested in learning some skills for speaking to friends, family and the general public?
Galway Pro-Choice are holding an interactive and fun evening with discussions, FAQs, terminology and stalls practice so you can share the message and join in spreading the word about this important issue.
Join Galway Pro-Choice for an evening of information, skill sharing and discussion about how to speak about repeal and abortion in a friendly, open and casual manner 🙂

Strike Assembly (Date Subject to Change)
2018-01-17 17:00 | Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2, Ireland
Organised by Strike 4 Repeal
On the last day of the government debate on the 2018 referendum on the Eighth Amendment, Strike 4 Repeal will gather in front of Leinster House.
Come join Strike 4 Repeal to let our politicians know that #TimesUp, the #StrikeAssembly is watching and we won’t accept anything less than straight repeal and full abortion rights.
On Wednesday, 17 January from 5pm outside the Dáil, Strike 4 Repeal will be live streaming the debate. Make your voice heard at the Strike Assembly and let those inside the gates know that we are watching, we are organised and we won’t wait any longer for our rights.
Watch this space for more details and be ready to make your voice heard, loud and clear!
This is NOT a Strike, but a way to watch the debate as a group and to decide collectively, if the government propose to replace or restrict access to abortion, what Strike 4 Repeal’s next move should be.

Dublin Open Meeting
2018-01-15 19:00 - 21:00 | The Outhouse, 105 Capel Street, Dublin , Leinster, Dublin 1, Ireland
NEW YEAR NEW YOU!
Do you want to get involved in the Abortion Rights Campaign and the campaign to #repealthe8th in 2018?
Come along to our Dublin Open Meeting and find out more about the campaign.
All welcome, no commitment necessary.

South East Coalition Launch
2018-01-13 15:00
The South East Coalition for Repeal is a broad based campaigning group composed of activists from every county in the South East of Ireland. On Saturday 13 January in Kilkenny the South East Coalition are launching, with a “Rally4Repeal“! There will be speakers from the Coalition to Repeal the 8th, ROSA and Strike4Repeal, among others.
If you live in the South East and want to find out more about how the 8th amendment negatively affects you or if you want to join the fight for choice, this is the place for you!
Groups involved in the South East Coalition include:
Kilkenny for Choice
Wicklow for Choice
Carlow for Choice
PBP Pro-Choice Gorey
Pro-Choice Waterford
Rise & Repeal Waterford
Pro-Choice Wexford
All Welcome. Free Entry!
SATURDAY 13 Jan / 3-5pm / Venue: Club House Kilkenny

Sligo ARC Street Stall
2018-01-13 14:00 - 16:00 | O’Connell Street, Sligo, O'Connell Street, Sligo, Ireland
Wishing you all a very Happy New Year from Sligo Abortion Rights Campaign!
We will be running our regular information stall on the 13th January on O’Connell St, Sligo, 2-4 pm
Stop by show your support, sign the petition, donate towards a badge, and join the repeal the 8th campaign as a volunteer in whats going to be a historical year!

Leitrim ARC Street Stall
2018-01-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Carrick-on-Shannon, Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim, Ireland
Leitrim Abortion Rights Campaign will be holding Repeal the 8th stalls monthly in various towns around the county, starting in Carrick on Shannon on 13 January.
Happy New Year to all, see you there hopefully, show your support and have a chat about the Repeal the 8th Campaign and or how you can help with the campaign in Leitrim!

Clare ARC January Pro-Choice Meeting
2018-01-11 19:00 - 21:00
New year! New resolutions! This is the year to get involved with pro-choice activities in Clare.
Come to our open meeting and find out how you can help to Repeal the 8th in 2018!
All pro-choice people welcome 🙂
Location: Rowan Tree Cafe, Ennis.

Nollaig na mBan
2018-01-06 13:00 - 16:00 | O’Connell Street Upper, O'Connell Street Upper, Dublin, Ireland
Nollaig na mBan Info Stall and Collection in Dublin
Nollaig na mBan or Women’s Christmas is traditionally marked in Ireland as a day of rest for women after all their hard work over Christmas.
We at ARC want to celebrate this day in a very special way by taking to the street and talking to you!
Join us at our Nollaig na mBan information & fundraiser stall on O’Connell Street, Dublin on January 6th. Come say hi, talk to us about Repeal and find out how you can get involved!

ARC Donegal Nollaig na mBan Stall
2018-01-06 12:30 - 15:30
Nollaig na mBan or Women’s Christmas is traditionally marked in Ireland as a day of rest for women after all their hard work over Christmas.
Abortion Rights Campaign Donegal want to celebrate this day in a very special way by taking to the street and talking to you!
Join us at our Nollaig na mBan information & fundraiser stall on Market Square, Letterkenny on 6 January. Come say hi, talk to us about Repeal and find out how you can get involved!

Dublin Open Meeting
2017-12-18 19:00 - 21:00 | The Outhouse, 105 Capel Street, Dublin , Leinster, Dublin 1, Ireland
Last open meeting of 2017!
🎅🍪❄️☃️🎄🎁
Do you want to get involved in the Abortion Rights Campaign and the campaign to #repealthe8th?
Come along to our Dublin Open Meeting and find out more about the campaign.
All welcome, no commitment necessary.

Choicemas Party!
2017-12-16 20:00 - 23:00 | The Cobblestone, 77 King St North, Dublin, Dublin 7, Ireland
We will be having a fundraising Choicemas Party in The Cobblestone, Dublin, on the 16th December!
DJs
Raffles
Spot Prizes
Bodily autonomy!
Tickets on the door.
Suggested donation of €10 on the door with all proceeds going to ARC!
We’ll also be collecting small gifts suitable for children aged 3-10 living in Direct Provision and homeless services. If you have something to bring along on the night, we would really appreciate it!

Kerry for Choice Stall + Organisational Meeting
2017-12-16 14:00 - 16:30
Kerry for Choice will be holding a street stall in Tralee on Saturday, December 16th. We’ll have a petition, leaflets and badges.
Join us afterwards for coffee and a chat about how you can get involved with the #RepealThe8th campaign locally.

Abortion Information Stall, Ennis
2017-12-16 13:00 - 16:00
Abortion Rights Campaign Clare will hold a street stall at the O’Connell Monument in Ennis on Saturday 16th December, from 1pm-4pm, with information about the 8th Amendment and other issues around abortion. Our stall will be packed with leaflets, badges and friendly faces.
If you would like to volunteer at our stall, please PM the Facebook page for more details. We will have a one-hour training session beforehand, to boost stall confidence.
Or join us afterwards at our Christmas Get-together for coffee and a chat about how you can get involved with the #RepealThe8th campaign locally.

Pro-Choice Wexford Coffee Morning
2017-12-16 11:00 - 13:00
**TBC**
Pro-Choice Coffee Morning in Enniscorthy, on 16 December, location TBC

Yoga for Choice
2017-12-16 11:00 - 12:00
11.00-12.00 | Saturday 16th December
Dublin Holistic Centre | 28 South William St | Dublin 2
Our bodies, our lives, our right to decide!
Come enjoy an hour of opening and strengthening your body, all in the knowledge that your donation is going directly towards repealing the 8th amendment.
Suggested donation €10/€15 – pay whatever you can afford, no donation too small.
All proceeds go directly to the Abortion Rights Campaign – a grassroots activist organisation working to achieve full access to abortion in Ireland for anyone who needs it.
My body, my yoga, my choice, my voice, my revolution!

Open level – all bodies welcome.
Taught by Miriam Needham (www.lightyourownlamp.com) – any questions text 0861651992 or email miriam@lightyourownlamp.com

Choicemas Card Writing - Rebels 4 Choice
2017-12-14 19:00 - 23:00
Venue: Costigan’s, Washington Street, Cork City
All we want for Christmas is to Repeal the 8th!
On December 14th, Rebels 4 Choice will be sending Xmas cards to local Cork TDs to to remind them that we’re making a list and checking it twice, and anti-choice TDs will be going on our naughty list ahead of the next election 😉
The event is fun, free, and festive, and we’ll be screening Grandma to round out the night. Feel free to dress festively, and to bring some mince pies or other nibbles. Hope to see you there!
Image Credit: Mosman Library

Choicemas Carols at Stephen's Green
2017-12-13 19:00 - 20:00 | St Stephen’s Green, St Stephen's Green, Dublin , D2, Ireland
On Wednesday 13, December Voices for Choice and ARC will gather at the Grafton St gate of St Stephen’s Green to sing “Choicemas Carols” – your favourite carols with new pro-choice lyrics!
ARC have been holding Carols for Choice for the last 4 years and it was from last year’s Carols that Voices for Choice was born!
Everyone is welcome to join in the singing and we strongly encourage the wearing of festive hats, scarves and woollies!
We will also be shaking buckets for donations – please give if you can!
We look forward to seeing you there. You don’t have to be able to sing! Lyrics will be provided.

London-Irish ARC: How to Talk about Repeal
2017-12-11 18:30 - 21:00
Venue: Gibson Dunn
Telephone House, 2-4 Temple Avenue, London EC4Y 0HB
Date: Mon December 11th
Time:
Session 1: 6.30-7.30
Session 2: 7.45-8.45
Ho ho ho(w) to talk to your family about Repeal this Christmas!
Christmas gatherings guarantee plenty of ‘heated debates’, whether it’s around the dinner table or at the pub. A referendum to repeal the Eighth is FINALLY coming, and now is the time to get talking to your friends and family to secure their support.
This workshop will help you to figure out how to raise the topic, navigate tricky questions, and give you a chance to ask questions you’re unsure of.
London-Irish Abortion Rights Campaign are hosting two short workshops in Central London on the evening of Monday December 11th in groups of 20.
The workshops will be delivered by Mairead Enright, a law lecturer who has been active in the campaign to repeal the Eighth amendment and has recently published a book on repeal. The workshops will aim to prepare you with the information and confidence to discuss repeal openly and confidently and help to win some votes over Christmas.
Mairead is an expert at navigating those tricky questions and with her background in teaching, is an ideal person to deliver these workshops.
These workshops are open to everyone. There is no charge for attending; there will be a donations bowl for Abortion Support Network.

Dublin Daytime Open Meeting
2017-12-11 11:00 - 13:00 | The Outhouse, 105 Capel Street, Dublin , Leinster, Dublin 1, Ireland
***DAYTIME OPEN MEETING***
We know not everyone who wants to get involved the campiagn for free, safe and legal abortion is available in the evening. We want to involve as many people as possible.
This meeting will show you the structure of ARC, how we do our work and where we need help.
Do you want to get involved in the Abortion Rights Campaign and the campaign to #repealthe8th after the March for Choice?
Come along to our Dublin Open Meeting and find out more about the campaign.
All welcome, no commitment necessary.

Choicemas Carols, O'Connell Street
2017-12-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Dublin GPO, O'Connell Street, Dublin, Ireland
Choicemas Carols!
On Sunday 10 December Voices for Choice and ARC will gather at the GPO on O’Connell Street to sing “Choicemas Carols” – your favourite carols with new pro-choice lyrics!
ARC have been holding Carols for Choice for the last 4 years and it was from last year’s Carols that Voices for Choice was born!
Everyone is welcome to join in the singing and we strongly encourage the wearing of festive hats, scarves and woollies!
We look forward to seeing you there. You don’t have to be able to sing! Lyrics will be provided.

Choicemas Carols at Dublin Flea Christmas Market
2017-12-10 12:00 - 14:00, 2017-12-09 12:00 - 14:00
Voices for Choice will be performing “Choicemas Carols” – your favourite carols with new pro-choice lyrics – at Dublin Flea Christmas Market, The Point Square, Dublin 1.
12pm – 2pm(ish).
Come by and join in!

Info and Merch Stall - Bernard Shaw
2017-12-09 12:00 - 17:00 | The Bernard Shaw Flea Market, 11-12 South Richmond Street., Dublin
The Abortion Rights Campaign holds regular street stalls to raise awareness of the campaign and provide information on what we do.
At the Bernard Shaw Xmas Vintage + Flea Market we will have an info stall and will also be selling merchandise! (See our range of merch here)
Volunteers to help with the stall are always welcome! For more information email actions@abortionrights.ie

Info and Merch Stall - Flea for Choice
2017-12-09 12:00 - 17:00 | The Workmans Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2, D02 VX36, Ireland
The Abortion Rights Campaign holds regular street stalls to raise awareness of the campaign and provide information on what we do.
At Flea for Choice Xmas Edition, we will have an info stall and will also be selling merchandise! (See our range of merch here)
Volunteers to help with the stall are always welcome! For more information email actions@abortionrights.ie

Flea for Choice: Xmas Edition
2017-12-09 12:00 - 17:00 | The Workmans Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2, D02 VX36, Ireland
Flea for Choice is a pop-up flea market in aid of the Abortion Rights Campaign. So far they have raised approx €1.5k, thanks to all their brilliant vendors and everybody else’s donations.
This time is right for the Christmas edition, taking place on Saturday 9th December in the Workman’s Club, Wellington Quay (enter through Bison Bar).
How it works:
∙ It costs €30 to rent a stall, the entriety of which goes to ARC. Any income vendors receive is for them to keep unless they wish to make a further donation.
∙ As well, the suggested entry donation is €1.
There are so many stellar vendors lined-up including The HunReal Issuesand the Abortion Rights Campaign. You can expect to find a variety of goods perfect for Christmas gifts, like handmaid jewellery, graphic tees, prints, zines, badges, tile art, totes, second-hand and vintage clothing, original pro-choice merch and lots and lots of surprises!
If you have any queries you can email fleaforchoice@gmail.com.
Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Wicklow for Choice AGM and planning meeting
2017-12-08 19:30 - 21:30
Wicklow for Choice are holding their first annual general meeting on the 8th December in the Charlesland Community Centre in Greystones at 7.30pm.
Come along, and if you are interested in being more involved, why not put yourself forward as a committee member?

Voices for Choice Weekly Rehearsal
2017-12-06 19:00 - 21:00
Voices for Choice, the flash choir reworking pop songs with pro-choice lyrics, hold choir rehearsals every Wednesday!
Chats and discussion on pro-choice topics from 7pm, rehearsal begins at 7.30(ish)
This week the focus is on Choicemas Carols!
Open to everyone and every ability!
Location: upstairs in Jack Nealon’s pub, Capel Street, Dublin 1

Choicemas Carols at Newmarket Christmas Fair
2017-12-03 16:00 - 17:00
Choicemas Tunes by Voices for Choice at the Newmarket Christmas Fair, Dublin 8!
