History has been made. When we look back on 2018, we will all remember it as the year that we voted to repeal the 8th Amendment. And now, abortion is officially legal in Ireland after President Michael D. Higgins signed it into the law. A statement released by Áras an Uachtaráin on Thursday evening said: […]
7 years ago
The eighth amendment has now formally been repealed as the bill has been signed into law. President Michael D Higgins signed the Thirty-Sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018 this afternoon. This came after Taoiseach Leo Varadkar stated that legislation to legally allow abortion in Ireland will be introduced in the first week of October. RTE […]
7 years ago
We’re still buzzing. Yesterday, Ireland officially voted to repeal the eighth amendment of the constitution. The law made abortion illegal in Ireland except where there was a real and substantial risk to the life of the mother. 66.4 percent of people voted ‘Yes’ to repeal the eighth amendment in yesterday’s referendum, with 33.6 percent voting […]
8 years ago
Well done everyone. Ireland has officially voted to repeal the eighth amendment of the constitution. The law made abortion illegal in Ireland except where there was a real and substantial risk to the life of the mother. 66.4 percent of people voted ‘Yes’ to repeal the eighth amendment in yesterday’s referendum, with 33.6 percent voting […]
8 years ago