It’s now a year since barrister Marie O’Shea submitted a review to Government on the adequacy of the State’s abortion laws. One of the report’s recommendations was the removal of the mandatory three-day waiting period
Abortion
A recent programme about Ireland’s abortion services reminds us there are other systemic flaws at the broadcaster beyond financial mismanagement
People Before Profit TD Bríd Smith says women still being treated as criminals for accessing reproductive healthcare
Women’s doctors and human rights groups say women still being ‘forced to travel’ for abortions despite legislation
Group presents proposals to permit abortion until the 12th week of pregnancy
Coalition of women’s, doctors’ and human rights groups call for ‘urgent action’ to implement recommendations of recent report on abortion services
Four Bills sent for further study by committee, including two proposing legalising procedure until 12th week of pregnancy
State supreme court upholds civil war-era law written before Arizona was a state and women could vote
In much of the commentary following the recent referendums, the phrase 'enough is enough' was often heard – the implication being that great numbers of people have made enough huge sacrifices by voting for compassion and understanding but that’s all over now
Former US president declines to endorse national ban but takes credit for overturning Roe v Wade
Rulings highlight how the US has grappled with issue since Roe v Wade decision overturned
Throughout his career, Varadkar used the media to fly kites or issue provocative statements, but if there was a negative reaction he qualified them almost to the point of meaninglessness
Rodrigo’s team reportedly insisting abortion-access groups no longer pass out lubrication, condoms and emergency contraceptive pill because children are attending concerts
Overturning of Roe v Wade in US prompted activists to push for country to explicitly protect procedure in basic law
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