Abortion Rights Campaign

Mayo Pro-Choice Coffee Morning
2018-03-10 11:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Dublin)
Please join Mayo Pro-Choice for your elevenses and a chat in Nokey’s, Castlebar. We want to meet our friends and allies in a relaxed setting, talk about the coming weeks, and make connections. We are meeting in Nokey’s to allow people who have children to bring them along to a safe environment.

Our aim is to be visible in our community, and to be available for anyone who wants to Ask Us About Repeal.mYou can pop in for 5 minutes or 55 minutes, whatever suits you. We would love to meet you 🙂

Cork Information Stall
2018-03-10 12:00 - 14:00 | Patrick Street, Patrick Street, Cork, Ireland
Hosted by Rebels 4 Choice
Brown Thomas
18-21 St. Patrick’s Street, Cork

Meath Information Stall
2018-03-10 12:00 - 16:00
Meath for Choice are holding stalls in Athboy and in Navan on Saturday 10 March. The Athboy stall will be on from 1-4 and the Navan stall will be from on from 12-2.

Skerries Information Stall
2018-03-10 12:30
Street stall for Fingal North Dublin Abortion Rights Campaign
Strand Street, Skerries, County Dublin
Feminist activists for reproductive justice and compassionate healthcare for pregnant people will answer your questions and address your concerns about the upcoming referendum to Repeal the 8th amendment. We will have information also on how you can get involved.
Come and say hi!
Click to attend the Facebook event to keep posted on stalls in Fingal over the months ahead as we will update this event notice weekly.

Wexford Information Stall
2018-03-10 13:00 - 15:00
Wexford Pro-Choice are holding an information stall from 1pm – 3pm in Anne St, Wexford on Saturday 10 March

Dublin Information Stall
2018-03-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Dublin City, Ireland
Join us at our information stall in Dublin. Come say hi, talk to us about Repeal and find out how you can get involved!

Galway Coalition Coffee Morning & Bake Sale
2018-03-11 11:00 - 13:00
Join the Galway Coalition to Repeal the Eighth Amendment for a chat, a coffee and maybe even a nice cupcake!
It’s also Mother’s Day so why not treat her to a nice morning out? She deserves it.
For anyone who has any questions about repeal this event is the perfect opportunity to chat to the Coalition in a friendly relaxed atmosphere.
So get baking, come along, bring a friend, buy some goodies and lets talk repeal! 🙂

Dublin Information Stall
2018-03-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Grafton Steet, Grafton Street, Dublin, Ireland
Join us at our information stall on Grafton Street. Come say hi, talk to us about Repeal and find out how you can get involved!

Fingal ARC Leafleting
2018-03-12 18:00 - 20:00
One very simple and low commitment way of helping to #repealthe8th is leafleting. This task involves either standing at busy spots and handing them out or going door to door. Click to attend and Fingal ARC will keep you posted on leafleting plans that you can chip in with if you have free time. We will update this event notice weekly.
Next leafleting will take place Monday 12th March 6-8pm in Malahide. Message Fingal ARC for more details

Dublin Open Meeting
2018-03-12 19:00 - 21:00 | 14 Mount Street Upper, 14 Mount Street Upper, Dublin, Ireland
Who do you think should make the decision to continue or end a pregnancy? The Constitution or a person in consultation with their doctor?
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.

Pro-Choice Wexford: Everyday Stories event
2018-03-14 19:00 - 21:00
Pro-Choice Wexford are hosting an evening with Everyday Stories on 14 March in Murphy’s Barn, Wexford
Everyday Stories is a project publishing personal accounts from people who have been affected by the 8th Amendment.
Format
Group will listen to three stories, one story at a time.
The group will discuss each story, guided by the facilitator.
The aim of the workshop is to help participants understand the many nuances involved in having an abortion by allowing them to step into the shoes of the woman who is sharing her story.
The goal is not to force participants to become pro-choice/pro-life but to allow them to make up their own mind in a safe space.

Kerry for Choice Quiz Night for Repeal
2018-03-14 19:30 | Abbey Inn, Tralee, The Abbey Inn, Bridge St, Tralee, Ireland
Join us on Wednesday, February 28th in The Abbey Inn, Tralee as Kerry For Choice hosts its first-ever table quiz fundraiser. All proceeds go directly into our local #RepealThe8th campaign.
Cost of entry is €20 per table of four. We’ve got lots of great prizes for our raffle on the night!
Looking forward to seeing you there!

North Wexford Planning Meeting
2018-03-15 10:00 - 11:30
Come along to the Pro-Choice North Wexford meeting this Thursday in Cosy Cottage in Gorey
We will be discussing future plans, events, canvassing and our lovely stalls 😁

Galway East Open Meeting
2018-03-15 20:00 - 21:30
Galway East for Choice are holding an open meeting in Loughrea Family Resource Centre on Thursday 15th March at 8pm.
You are more than welcome to bring along anyone you know interested in becoming involved in the Repeal the 8th Campaign.
All levels of experience are welcome and full training will be provided. Tea and refreshments will also be served.
Looking forward to seeing you on Thursday,

Wicklow - NCWI Everywoman Public Talk
2018-03-15 20:00 - 22:00
A public talk hosted by Wicklow for Choice, the National Women’s Council Everywoman initiative and Grandparents for Repeal.
The talk is entitled ‘Repeal and Beyond: Why repeal of the 8th amendment matters’. It takes place in the Glenview Hotel, Wicklow, at 8pm Thursday March 15th.

Galway - Everyday Stories exhibition launch
2018-03-16 19:00
On Friday 16th March at 7pm, Galway Pro-Choice will be launching the ‘Everyday Stories’ exhibition in the Galway Arts Centre. ‘Everyday Stories’ is a project featuring real-life stories of women and families impacted by the Eighth Amendment. It was cofounded by Caoimhe Anglin and Mary McDermott in 2017.
The exhibition runs until the 29th March in the Galway Arts Centre and is available online at www.everydaystories.org. Facilitated audio events featuring real-life accounts followed by a discussion will be taking place on Saturday 17th and Saturday 24th March at 4pm in the Galway Arts Centre. Members of the public are invited to come along and take part in the discussion. The events are free of charge. More details here, or you can contact prochoicegalway@gmail.com or see the Galway Pro-Choice Facebook page for further details.

Repeal Global - Pints for Repeal
2018-03-17
Irish & Allies Unite!!
Repeal Global are at it again! Taking over the inter webs to support the abortion rights campaigners at home! We need your help!
What can you do, even if you live abroad? Simply take a moment during your Paddy’s Day celebrations to snap a shot, and post to your social media using the #repealthe8th hashtag. It’ll be like an online rally to celebrate our Irishness but at the same time highlighting this serious human rights issue. #REPEALTHE8th
Want to do more!? GREAT!
It is time to rally the troops! In an effort to raise awareness (and funds) for the PRO CHOICE movement, we’re encouraging everyone to leverage the Paddy’s Day holiday to raise awareness for the PRO CHOICE campaign in Ireland while drinking pints! It’s the perfect combination!
Paddy’s Day is our national celebration of Ireland but let’s not forget that Irish women have being fighting for bodily autonomy for decades!
And it’s our job to be global ambassadors and EDUCATE people on R E P E A L (while we of course drink pints).
It’s easy, just post a pic of yourself or your pint using the hashtags #pintsforrepeal #repealthe8th.
If you live abroad: You can donate money to The Abortion Support Network, who provide financial assistance to those forced to travel for an abortion.
If you live in Ireland: We are asking Irish people to donate 8 for the 8th. Simple, just donate €8 to the Abortion Rights Campaign or Coalition to Repeal the 8th.
Or why not have a pub quiz, host a bingo night, throw a talent show, raffle off something silly, round up mates for pints and ask for donations, whatever it is that you can do in YOUR local area to raise awareness and help raise funds for pro choice movements? On our biggest day of the year let’s drink to freedom for Irish women and have a PINT FOR R E P E A L!
That’s all we’re asking you to do. Whatever it is you CAN. Every little counts!
Cheers to Repealing the 8th!

Launch of Together for Yes
2018-03-22 10:30
March 22nd sees the launch of Together for Yes, the national campaign for a Yes vote to remove the Eighth Amendment from the Constitution.
The Abortion Rights Campaign are delighted to announce that we will be a lead organisation in Together for Yes.
Working together with the Coalition to Repeal the Eighth Amendment, the National Women’s Council of Ireland and many other supporting organisations, we will be coordinating a grassroots, supporter-led campaign for a Yes vote in May’s referendum. With a Yes vote, we’ll change our laws so they ensure that people can make their own personal and private decisions about their reproductive lives and health.
We’ll need your help to build a winning campaign. We want to stay in touch with you to let you know what’s going on and how you can be involved. To stay updated on the campaign, please sign up to our Together for Yes mailing list by clicking here. To volunteer click here and to donate click here.

Wicklow for Choice Variety Show
2018-03-22 20:00
Join Wicklow for Choice for a jam packed variety fundraising show on Thursday, 22nd March in The Hot Spot, Greystones.
We are very excited to announce a truly wonderful line up we have put together of local talent (and beyond) for your enjoyment.
We also will have a raffle on the night with prizes to include pieces donated from local artists such as Doug Ross.
Make sure to get your snap taken too with one of the many professional photographers attending to capture the memories.
Stick around afterwards to have a drink, a chat and a dance to our dj and we can discuss as a collective how we can bring about a repeal of the 8th Amendment and make Ireland a safer place for women, our families and our children.
Doors: €15 / €10 Concession
Entry includes free raffle ticket.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Celbridge Together for Yes Public Meeting
2018-03-22 20:00
Join Celbridge Together for Yes for our Public Information Meeting about the upcoming Referendum and our campaign for a Yes vote.
We’ll have speakers from: Doctors for Choice, Midwives for Choice and Parents for Choice as well as Celbridge Together for Yesl.
The evening will be chaired by Melíosa Bracken, chair of the Kildare Coalition to Repeal the 8th.
We’ll be discussing the impact the 8th Amendment has had on medical care for pregnant people in Ireland and the reasons why we’ll be campaigning for a Yes vote in the Referendum this summer.
We’ll also have details of how the public can get involved and volunteer with the campaign locally.
Come along to get informed and get involved. Tea and coffee will be served after the meeting.
*As we recognise that it can sometimes be hard for parents to get childcare to attend meetings, this will be a child friendly event. We will have card games, colouring books and stickers available to keep little ones entertained while the meeting is underway.

Shake a Leg for Repeal!
2018-03-24
Run, walk or ride 8k and Shake a leg for Repeal!
On March 24th we’re asking you to run in your local park, track or area and raise much needed funds for the upcoming referendum.
We’re encouraging people to organise regionally, decide what time to run at and where. Organise with other repealers in your area here on Facebook event, do it alone or with small group of friends at any time that suits you.
Register here for €25 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/shake-a-leg-for-repeal-tickets-42571102313
Student/unemployed rate of €15 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/student-unemployed-run-walk-or-ride-8k-and-shake-a-leg-for-repeal-tickets-42581598708
If you register before February 18th to receive an exclusive Shake a leg for repeal t-shirt. Please email fundraising@abortionrights.ie with your size and address.
We encourage you to get sponsorship of at least €1 per kilometer. Sponsors can donate on our website link here https://www.abortionrightscampaign.ie/get-involved/donate/
Even if you don’t want to run you can support by sharing our fundraising page or rally around someone you know who is participating.
Everyone welcome!

Kerry - Conversations about Choice
2018-03-24 10:00 - 16:00
Location: Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee
Delivered by Kerry for Choice and the Abortion Rights Campaign, this workshop is suitable for anyone who broadly considers themselves to be pro-choice. It is intended to provide a space for respectful discussion on issues that arise regarding abortion access.
This workshop will present the context and background to the Eighth Amendment and abortion legislation in Ireland, provide space to consider some of the challenging questions and issues that arise when discussing abortion and also allow participants to reflect on their own beliefs and attitudes towards abortion.
This is a free workshop, but places are limited so please register in advance here

Dublin Information Stall
2018-03-24 14:00 - 16:00, 2018-03-25 14:00 - 16:00, 2018-03-31 14:00 - 16:00 | Dublin City, Ireland
Join us at our information stall in Dublin. Come say hi, talk to us about Repeal and find out how you can get involved!
Featuring the wonderful Time Travellers for Choice!

Sew for Repeal 2.0 - Dublin
2018-03-24 16:00
Tickets can be bought here (this includes materials) –https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/sew-for-repeal-20-tickets-42884750443
Location: MVP
Sew for Repeal return to MVP bar for another stitch and bitch session … Sew for Repeal aims to introduce the creative skill of sewing and stitching to supporters for Choice.
The goal of this workshop is to equip Choice supporters with the necessary skills to express themselves through customizing and patchwork!
We will facilitate attendees with learning hand sewing and appliqué (patchwork) techniques. For those of you with a little bit more experience, we will have sewing machines on hand too 😉
Abortion Rights Campaign merch will be on sale at the event.
This workshop is suitable for all ages and skill levels! People who have never sewn before are strongly encouraged to try this out and learn a new valuable skill!
All ticket proceeds will go towads Abortion Rights Campaign http://www.abortionrightscampaign.ie/

Dance for Repeal - Dublin Fundraiser
2018-03-24 20:00 | The Cobblestone, 77 King St North, Dublin, Dublin 7, Ireland
Red Phoenix Sports Club present a night of music in aid of the Abortion Rights Campaign (ARC).
Strictly Vinyl. Bring your dancing shoes.
DJs:
– Darren Mac Domhnaill
– Nic Nolan
– Stew Reddin
– Carrie-Ann Moran
– Sam McGrath

Launch of Cork Together for Yes
2018-03-28 18:30 - 20:30
Come and join Cork Together for Yes – Cork Coalition to Repeal the Eighth for the official Launch of the Cork Together For Yes Campaign!
6:30pm Wednesday 28th March, the Metropole Hotel (Douglas Vance Room), MacCurtain Street, Cork.
Our panel of speakers includes:
Louise O’Neill – award-winning Irish author and Together For Yes supporter
Kathy D’Arcy – Chair of Cork Together For Yes
Dr Mary Favier – Cork GP and member of Doctors for Choice
Ailbhe Smyth – Co-Director of Together For Yes
More speakers to be announced in the coming days.
After the huge success of the launch of the national campaign, come join us to get the campaign rolling in Cork!

Launch of Maynooth Together for Yes
2018-03-29 20:00
Join Maynooth Together for Yes (Maynooth for Repeal) in the public launch of our campaign on March 29th at 8 p.m. in Lecture Room 7, John Hume Building, Maynooth University.
We’ll be joined by feminist comedian Tara Flynn, Lawyers for Choice representative Gearóidín McEvoy and Ross Kelly from Doctors for Choice. All welcome.

Westmeath Together for Yes Meet Up
2018-03-31 15:00
Location: Esquires Coffee, Mullingar
Getting together to see who we have and what can be done over the next 10 weeks in Mullingar.
