Ireland’s population has moved on from the church but our politicians have not

Resources and staff diverted from crucial Brexit negotiations merely to boost prestige

Broadcasting authority issues warning notice following interview with couple in June

More support services needed for parents who choose to continue with such pregnancies

Medical ambition was behind breaches of women’s human rights yet no person or agency has ever been held to account

Lawyers say there has been no meaningful engagement since abortion decision

Four referendums on divisive subject have taken place over past three decades

Margaret Murphy says staff are anxious about ‘putting their head above the parapet’

‘Ireland had done well over the past 100 years and could do a lot better in the coming hundred’

The Eighth Amendment needs to go, and a legal and healthcare framework put in place that respects women’s and girls’ rights

Jacky Jones: Today foetuses matter only until birth; children’s lives afterwards count for less

Taoiseach cannot be that ignorant of an issue which has divided Irish society for decades and on which he had to reluctantly legislate in 2013

Private Members’ Bill allows for termination in cases of fatal foetal abnormality

TDs will vote on the legislation proposed by Mick Wallace on June 30th

Taoiseach warns against an immediate attempt to repeal the Eighth Amendment

Ruth Coppinger says abortion assembly a ‘charade’ and accuses Kenny of not listening

Taoiseach says ‘it is pointless rushing into a referendum’ without consensus

Scheme means the cost of infrastructure provision would be partially borne by State

Varadkar defends Government position that a citizen’s assembly be held before a referendum

The onus on the State is a political/diplomatic one – how long does Ireland mind being cited internationally as being in breach of the covenant?

Pregnant Irish woman Amanda Mellet’s case gives this UN opinion greater legal weight

Human Rights Committee decision underlines Eighth Amendment is incompatible with human rights

Complainant to UN says Government must ensure no other woman suffers similar violations

Opposition TDs demand issue be speedily resolved

Opposition TDs urge action on Eighth Amendment to Constitution

The documents constitute an overwhelming body of evidence of human rights abuses

Judge’s ruling adds momentum to recognition of women’s reproductive autonomy

Most issues in direct provision centres were best ‘resolved locally’, Government tells EU

Concern also raised over introduction of new mechanisms to deal with legacy of Troubles

Special rapporteur says officials who ordered crimes against detainees must be prosecuted

Former senior civil servant says Government showing “blatant disregard” for victims of symphysiotomy

Opinion: This is a timely moment for the Government to take account of practice internationally and put in place the law and policy that best reflects its international human rights obligations

United Nations Human Rights Committee urges China to allow open elections

Management source says men ‘removed’ after bid to prevent staff from gaining entry

Republic’s role in Gaza resolution part of EU issue

‘Long past time for safe and legal abortion services to be made available’

Human Rights Committee calls for revision of new abortion legislation in Ireland

Minister says Judge Yvonne Murphy ‘ideally suited’ to challenging role