There’s a long way to go. It’s been 10 years since Ireland was stunned by the tragic death of Savita Halappanavar, and with a march set to take place this weekend to mark her anniversary, we have to ask – how far have abortion rights in Ireland really come? Savita Halappanavar died in 2012, at […]
3 years ago
“When someone gets cancelled they’re met with the consequences of their behaviour, but it’s much easier to rebuild your life when you’ve got the cushion of a fortune.” Louise O’Neill‘s Idol has just landed on shelves – and it already looks set to be the book of the summer. We caught up with Louise ahead […]
3 years ago
“This review is the moment for changing that, for widening access to essential healthcare and for ensuring no woman has to travel.” After the Repeal referendum in 2018 saw the country change the laws around abortion, the reality of the legislation is far from perfect. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, the National Women’s Council […]
4 years ago
Thinking of her. A vigil was held on Thursday evening outside the Dáil to mark the nine-year anniversary of Savita Halappanavar’s death. Savita was a 31-year-old Indian dentist who passed away in hospital in Galway after she was refused an abortion as she miscarried. Passing away in 2012, she was one of the main reasons […]
4 years ago
The abortion law is an “offensive deprivation” of women’s rights. A federal judge has temporarily blocked a new law blocking abortions in Texas. The law has banned most abortions in the country’s second-biggest state since September. US District Judge Robert Pitman made the order on Wednesday, October 6th. Pitman said Senate Bill 8 denies people […]
4 years ago
It’s been two years since Ireland repealed the Eighth Amendment. On May 25 2018, the country overwhelmingly in favour of removing the law that made it illegal for women in Ireland to access safe and legal abortion services. 66.4 percent of the Irish electorate voted to repeal the law and ensure that women in Ireland […]
6 years ago