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# 8th-ref - Wednesday 17 October, 2018
Complaints about Pat Kenny's treatment of Maria Steen during Eighth debates rejected by BAI
The complainants had alleged that Kenny had questioned Steen differently than Peter Boylan.
# 8th-ref - Friday 17 August, 2018
Court of Appeal to rule later this month on woman's challenge to Eighth Referendum result
On 25 May, 1,429,981 people voted to repeal the Eighth Amendment.
# 8th-ref - Tuesday 10 July, 2018
Liberalised abortion services to be made available in Ireland by January
Ireland voted overwhelmingly to repeal the Eighth Amendment.
# 8th-ref - Thursday 14 June, 2018
Abortion legislation won't be brought to the Dáil until the autumn
Simon Harris says that a number of court challenges are delaying the process.
# 8th-ref - Tuesday 12 June, 2018
A petition to 'abolish abortion' in Ireland will be discussed in the Oireachtas
It is one of three petitions up for discussions.
# 8th-ref - Friday 8 June, 2018
Pro Life Campaign can't say what's next but it's 'certainly not going away'
The group was speaking in Dublin today.
Spotlight
The 33rd Dáil
Week One: Ructions over the geographical spread of ministries and party in-fighting.
# 8th-ref - Monday 28 May, 2018
Harris to bring abortion legislation to Dáil before summer recess
Simon Harris is ‘extremely eager’ to pass abortion legislation by the autumn
# 8th-ref - Sunday 27 May, 2018
'Not conservative ... just complicated' - Roscommon's repealers on the county's journey from No to Yes
Voters across Roscommon have been talking to each other, finally, about previously “taboo subjects”.
# 8th-ref - Saturday 26 May, 2018
Roscommon has voted by nearly 60% to repeal the Eighth Amendment
There was an intense media focus on the area in the wake of the same-sex marriage referendum.
# 8th-ref - Friday 25 May, 2018
AS IT HAPPENED: Ireland goes to the polls in Eighth Amendment referendum
Counting starts at 9am tomorrow and we should have a clear indication of the result by lunchtime.
# 8th-ref - Thursday 24 May, 2018
This is why you're still seeing referendum ads online
Google said that it was blocking ads – but Google isn’t the only way for campaigns to place ads online.
'No' side say proposals too extreme, while 'Yes' calls this a 'once-in-a-generation' chance
Both sides held their last press events on the eve of the Eighth Amendment referendum.
# 8th-ref - Tuesday 22 May, 2018
FactCheck: Is Ireland's proposed abortion legislation more extreme than British law?
We take a look at a recent claim made about this.
# 8th-ref - Sunday 20 May, 2018
Latest referendum polls show the 'Yes' side is ahead
This is likely to be the last of the national surveys before polling day.
# 8th-ref - Friday 18 May, 2018
Renua calls for No vote and questions the number of abortion pills used in Ireland
The party acknowledged abortion pills are a problem but said it does not have a specific policy to deal with them.
# 8th-ref - Thursday 17 May, 2018
TFMR Ireland: 'It was difficult being talked about when we were right there in the room'
The group has asked not be to be left out of the campaign.
# 8th-ref - Wednesday 16 May, 2018
Catherine Noone: Claire Byrne Live debate was 'a demeaning environment'
The Senator said there was “a level of aggression” from the No side that she found difficult.
# 8th-ref - Monday 14 May, 2018
GP who supports No vote rejects Coveney claim that 'there will be no abortion clinics in Ireland'
The Tánaiste asserted in an op-ed that “there will be no abortion clinics in Ireland”.
# 8th-ref - Tuesday 8 May, 2018
'Whatever I have to do, I'll do it': Voters rush to get on the register before the 5pm cut-off
Before the deadline closed, we spoke to some prospective voters in Dublin city about why they registered today.
# 8th-ref - Tuesday 24 April, 2018
'Sinn Féin is an absolute disgrace' - We spoke to the republican pro-lifers at the GPO today
The event was held by a group called Cherish All the Children Equally.
# 8th-ref - Sunday 4 February, 2018
FactCheck: Are 90% of babies with Down syndrome in Britain aborted?
We take a look at a claim in a poster used in a new campaign by Save the 8th.
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Poll: Will you be attending a pub or restaurant this weekend?
THIS IS THE first weekend since pubs and restaurants reopened for businesses on Monday.
There are strict guidelines in place for the businesses due to Covid-19 restrictions, with a time limits in place for patrons and a requirement to buy a meal if people are consuming alcohol.
TheJournal.ie visited some pubs earlier in the week to see what the ‘new normal’ is like, but will you?
Today’s poll: Will you be attending a pub or restaurant this weekend?
Poll Results:
I won't be going to either (7822)
Yes, I'll be heading to a restaurant (1458)
Yes, I'll be heading to a pub (1083)
I've no bookings made but I might (841)
I hope to go to both (440)
I've made several bookings (113)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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