Ailbhe Smith
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Up to 1,000 people took part in the second Trans Pride march in Dublin on Saturday. This was double the numbers that took part in the event last year.(...)

Independents4Change TD Clare Daly became emotional in the Dáil on Tuesday as she described the abortion referendum result as “an enormous weight being(...)

No side accused of disrespecting women who travel for abortion
- Social Affairs
- May 17, 2018, 14:32
The No side in the Eighth Amendment debate has been accused of being callous towards Irish women who have had to have abortions abroad. A group of w(...)

Down syndrome group calls for respect during abortion referendum
- Social Affairs
- January 24, 2018, 13:40
All sides in the abortion referendum debate must “stop exploiting children and adults with Down syndrome” the main representative group for people and(...)

Concept of ‘family values’ undermines women’s rights – UN
- Social Affairs
- March 8, 2017, 19:18
The concept of “family values” can undermine the rights of women and children, a United Nations health expert has warned Dainius Puras, UN special ra(...)

Case on Irish abortion law ‘possible’ after Belfast ruling
- Social Affairs
- November 30, 2015, 20:41
It is “entirely possible” a case asserting the Republic’s abortion regime breached women’s human rights would be taken here, the executive di(...)

Same-sex marriage signed into law by Ministers
- Religion & Beliefs
- November 10, 2015, 18:22
The Minister for Justice and Equality Frances Fitzgerald signed the commencement order for the Marriage Act 2015 at Dublin Castle on Tuesday evening. (...)

Ireland Says Yes: The Inside Story of How the Vote for Marriage Equality was Won – Book Review
- Books
- October 31, 2015
Gay people in Ireland over the past half-century have been lucky with their leaders, and indeed supporters. While figures such as David Norris, Kat(...)