“In response to the publication today of the three-year review of Ireland’s 2018 abortion law, Amnesty International said that, while nearly 18,000 pregnant people were able to access legal abortion care since the law came into operation in 2019, serious gaps and barriers were revealed and must be addressed urgently by the Government. Amnesty International…
“Recommendations for widespread changes by report chair expected to reignite debate on abortion provision in Ireland” https://www.irishtimes.com/health/2023/04/21/abortion-review-to-recommend-sweeping-changes-to-existing-law/
Tensions are mounting in the Government over a delay in publishing a review on abortion laws. Green Party chair Pauline O’Reilly has vented frustration with Health Minister Stephen Donnelly over the review, which is required under the legislation introduced following a repeal of the Eighth Amendment. https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41072219.html
“Anyone breaching new legislation on safe access zones for abortion facilities could face up to €2,500 or six months in prison.” https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40934192.html?s=09
09/08/2021 GP says it is unfair to protest at locations where women access health services. https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/mary-favier-calls-for-safe-zones-around-abortion-clinics-1.4642804
03/05/2021 “Advocacy group says confusion over travel rights causing upset at distressing time.” https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/calls-for-clarity-on-whether-abortion-an-urgent-medical-service-1.4553734
18/03/2020 “With the EU’s 30-day travel ban set to limit access to abortion, activists are fighting for the legalisation of abortion telemedicine” Complete article => https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/news/ireland-internet-abortion-coronavirus-travel-ban-690339
15/01/2020 In May 2018, voters in Ireland chose to legalise abortion in a historic referendum. Since 1983, the 8th amendment had imposed a near-total abortion ban and greatly restricted maternity care, by giving a pregnant person and a foetus equal legal status. Voters elected – by two to one – to remove this amendment. And…
From sham websites to rogue crisis pregnancy centres, Irish anti-abortionists are using shocking tactics to block women’s rights to safe abortions It has been more than a year since the landslide vote for abortion rights in Ireland, yet last weekend hundreds of people were once more marching through the streets of Dublin, chanting: “Get your…
Ireland will vote in a referendum on 25 May on liberalising its strict abortion laws, the government has confirmed, in an announcement that officially begins two months of campaigning. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/28/ireland-sets-abortion-referendum-date
