8th Amendment
6 days agoAbortion referendum moves closer as committee votes against retaining 8th Amendment
The cross-party Oireachtas committee examining Ireland's abortion laws has voted by a landslide not to retain article 40.3.3 of the Constitution.
6 days agoIreland 'would have illegal abortion epidemic without access to UK,' 8th Amendment Committee hears
Ireland would have an "epidemic of illegal abortions" and a "massive increase" in maternal mortality" if women were unable to access abortion in the UK, a senior doctor has warned.
6 days agoAuthor of Savita Halappanavar report says 8th Amendment contributed to her death
Savita Halappanavar died as a direct result of Ireland's restrictive abortion laws and not simply because she contracted sepsis, the author of the independent report into her death has said.
12 days agoEighth Amendment chairperson dismisses suggestions pro-life voices not given fair hearing
Update 9pm: The chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment has rejected claims that she's treated anti abortion members unfairly.
13 days agoDoctor warns Irish women travelling to the UK for abortion could be blocked by Brexit
Prof Malone said if abortion is not legalised in Ireland, it is vital to access to the British system - which has given terminations to as many as 184,000 Irish women since 1970 - continues.
13 days agoCommittee hears abortion should be integrated into health system
The World Health Organisation says the HSE should provide abortions as part of the national health service if abortion is legislated for here.
13 days agoEach day an estimated five woman in Ireland are using abortion pills bought online: Pro-choice group
An estimated five women a day are illegally using abortion pills bought on the web, it has been claimed.
13 days agoOireachtas Committee on Eighth Amendment resumes today
The Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment will resume its deliberations on abortion today.
22 days agoRestrict 'keyboard warriors' in abortion debate
Reporting restrictions imposed on broadcast stations during referendums should be adopted for the online world.
24 days agoLatest: Thousands take to the streets of Dublin for #MarchForChoice rally
Thousands of people have gathered and walked the streets of Dublin for the annual #MarchForChoice rally today.
25 days agoImpeachment vote to be held over UCD Students' Union president
Katie Ascough is a pro-life activist who's been criticised for removing abortion information from a student handbook.
27 days agoVote to repeal 8th Amendement will not lead to abortion on demand, commitee hears
Any vote to repeal the eighth amendment will not lead to "abortion on demand" due to the separate legal and political hurdles such a result is almost certain to face an Oireachtas Commitee has heard, writes Political Correspondent Fiachra Ó Cionnaith.
27 days agoCalls for partial or full repeal of 8th Amendment would have same effect: Pro Life Campaign
The Pro Life Campaign has said that calls for “partial” or “full” repeal of the 8th Amendment would have the same effect in that both options would strip unborn babies of all meaningful protections under the law.
27 days agoKatherine Zappone applauds 'ambitious deadline' for abortion referendum
Children's Minister and prominent pro-choice campaigner Katherine Zappone has warned Government must ensure the eighth amendment vote takes place before the next election and does not suffer delays or it could be postponed for "a long time".
34 days agoPro-choice campaigners dress as The Handmaid's Tale characters in protest outside Dáil
The demonstration by women wearing the famous white bonnets and red cloaks, coincided with the first meeting of the Committee on the Eighth Amendment.
34 days agoCitizens' assembly conclusions 'fair, balanced and neutral' says chair
Speaking during the first public meeting of the cross-party Oireachtas committee on the eighth amendment, Ms Laffoy said TDs and senators must take responsibility for what happens next.
43 days agoMaternity Hospital Master Rhona Mahony supports repeal of 8th Amendment
Maternity Hospital Master Rhona Mahony has said she favours repeal of the 8th Amendment on abortion.
115 days agoThe Eighth Amendment: Pro Life and Pro Choice groups take part in opposing rallies in Dublin
Latest: RTÉ have reported that tens of thousands of people attended the rally for life in Dublin today.
129 days agoRally calling for repeal of the Eighth Amendment taking place this afternoon
A 'Repeal the Eighth' rally will take place in Dublin this afternoon.
133 days agoNine women travelled to the UK for an abortion every day last year
Nine women travelled to the UK for an abortion every day last year.
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