Free contraception for young women ‘critical to wellbeing and gender equality’

Majority sought abortions due to risk pregnancy posed to health of woman

Coalition policy seems blind to fact many now remain single well into their 30s

Almost half of women who presented at IFPA service were mothers; more than half were in their 20s

Number travelling for abortions halved in first six months compared with 2019

A changing country fixated by exploits in Italy and grappling with political turmoil at home

Call for new government to ensure review of abortion law focuses on enhancing access

Doctors providing new service have overwhemingly positive view

Many of the health stories 50 years ago are all too relevant today, with rows about hospital sites, private versus public healthcare and concerns about cervical smear tests

Tell Me About It: We’ve discussed having children and I’m frightened his desire for a family and active sex life will end our relationship

Minister for Health to press ahead with plans for exclusion zones outside hospitals

Government must collaborate with foreign nationals to ensure practice ends – Ifrah

Women can now access abortion services, but for many the most highly effective methods to prevent pregnancy are just too costly

A litany of adverse side-effects is prompting women to seek one of many alternatives

I am incredibly proud as a GP to be part of something so worthwhile and rewarding

Initiatives provide free pads and tampons for those who cannot afford the essentials

Referrals only being accepted from Kildare, west Wicklow and parts of Dublin

Minister describes as ‘disturbing’ the thought that ‘patient details could be leaked’

Pro-choice activists in the North hope a string of court cases will advance their cause

Law requires at least three days elapse between a consultation and a termination