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# repeal-the-8th - Wednesday 6 March, 2019
"It's a woman speaking to another woman": Amanda Palmer wrote a song about being in Ireland during the 8th referendum
“It’s so impossible to disentangle the personal and the political.”
# repeal-the-8th - Friday 14 December, 2018
11 emotional tweets about this week's historic repealing of the Eighth Amendment
“It’s a moment brought about by a movement in the streets, civil disobedience, and young people and women in particularly fighting for change. Let’s keep it up!”
# repeal-the-8th - Thursday 19 July, 2018
Your Repeal fire will be reignited watching Felicity Jones play ultra-feminist Supreme Court Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg
The Notorious RBG is coming to a screen near you.
# repeal-the-8th - Wednesday 11 July, 2018
Saoirse Ronan told Vogue Magazine she was "so proud" of Ireland for repealing the 8th
She’s also obsessed with Mary Queen of Scots.
# repeal-the-8th - Sunday 27 May, 2018
# repeal-the-8th - Friday 25 May, 2018
Russell Crowe has backed Saoirse Long in calling for a Yes vote
“Nobody’s daughter should ever be told she doesn’t have authority over her own body.”
# repeal-the-8th - Thursday 24 May, 2018
Pink is the latest celeb to call for a Yes vote in the upcoming referendum on the Eighth Amendment
She joins an ever-growing list.
# repeal-the-8th - Monday 21 May, 2018
How has the referendum changed the public's interpretation of 'The Influencer?'
“Some people think it’s easier to say nothing rather than lose followers. But why act like a wallflower in certain situations?”
# repeal-the-8th - Friday 18 May, 2018
Why women don't deserve to be labeled as 'hard cases' or 'easy cases' in the abortion debate
“Such categorisation is too simplistic and robs the debate of the nuance it deserves.”
Here's why Irish artists contributed to the Repeal campaign, in their own words
‘I feel compelled as an artist to create art about things I care about, as I feel it’s a great opportunity to allow people to see things through your eyes.’
# repeal-the-8th - Thursday 17 May, 2018
Abortion rates and Christy Moore's appeal in focus as campaign nears the end
Moore says that he was called a “wife-swapping sodomite” at a campaign march many years ago.
# repeal-the-8th - Tuesday 15 May, 2018
Council won't reverse cancellation of Eighth Amendment book event in spite of councillors' vote
The Council has said it can’t be seen to be using public funding to support either side.
# repeal-the-8th - Monday 7 May, 2018
Saoirse Ronan and her fellow actors are backing Together For Yes with a powerful open letter
“This is a once in a lifetime vote.”
# repeal-the-8th - Saturday 5 May, 2018
Q&A: What will we be asked to vote on in the Eighth Amendment referendum?
You asked, we answer.
# repeal-the-8th - Friday 4 May, 2018
Why influencers are to be commended for speaking out on #RepealThe8th
Marissa Carter, Pippa O’Connor, Suzanne Jackson and Joanne Larby have all spoken out this week.
# repeal-the-8th - Wednesday 2 May, 2018
11 of the gassest reactions to U2 coming out in support of Together For Yes
The country’s love/hate relationship summarised.
# repeal-the-8th - Friday 27 April, 2018
Maser's Repeal the 8th mural is back up in Temple Bar (and it won’t come down this time)
Only this week it was removed from another wall in the area.
A new Repeal The 8th mural has gone up in Dublin
The original was removed last week.
# repeal-the-8th - Monday 23 April, 2018
'You can't paint over a movement': Repeal mural removed from Temple Bar (again)
The Charities Regulator has defended its decision to say the Project Arts Centre could lose its charitable status if the mural remained.
# repeal-the-8th - Monday 9 April, 2018
Maser's Repeal The 8th mural is back at the Project Arts Centre
Guess who’s back, back again …
# repeal-the-8th - Friday 16 March, 2018
Why you need the Don't Stop Repealin' podcast in the run-up to the referendum
The podcast kicked off this week.
# repeal-the-8th - Saturday 10 March, 2018
# repeal-the-8th - Friday 19 January, 2018
Repeal-supporting Micheál Martin doesn't think he's out of step with his own party
Martin says his party’s TDs are free to hold their own views.
# repeal-the-8th - Thursday 18 January, 2018
9 of the quickest reactions to Micheál Martin coming out in favour of Repeal The 8th
“Was he visited by three ghosts last night?”
# repeal-the-8th - Friday 5 January, 2018
# repeal-the-8th - Thursday 23 November, 2017
These homemade Repeal The 8th Christmas baubles are going on sale in Dublin next month
Made by an Irish mammy for choice, no less.
# repeal-the-8th - Sunday 22 October, 2017
Should social influencers feel obliged to speak out on Repeal The 8th?
There have been calls for social influencers to speak out on Repeal The 8th – but is that their responsibility?
# repeal-the-8th - Thursday 28 September, 2017
Second Dublin hotel cancels pro-life meeting after alleged death threats against staff
Two venues have cancelled the event in the last week.
# repeal-the-8th - Wednesday 20 September, 2017
A #RepealThe8th protest inspired by The Handmaid's Tale just took place outside the Dáil
“The handmaids are revolting.”
# repeal-the-8th - Wednesday 14 June, 2017
'Some parents have to open the coffin every two hours to put in ice-packs so remains stay cool'
How many more girls are our government prepared to abuse while they delay a referendum on the Eighth Amendment, asks Gerry Edwards.
# repeal-the-8th - Saturday 22 April, 2017
No repeal: Citizens’ Assembly recommends replacing or amending Eighth Amendment
The Citizens’ Assembly’s recommendation will be sent to the Oireachtas.
The Citizens' Assembly votes on abortion today. Here's how it will play out
Up to four votes could take place over the course of two days.
# repeal-the-8th - Wednesday 8 March, 2017
14 inspired signs seen at the Strike4Repeal protests around the country today
“Repeal The 8th You G*wl.”
# repeal-the-8th - Saturday 25 February, 2017
'Dismay' and online anger as pro-choice TFMR Ireland excluded from Citizens' Assembly
17 groups were chosen from 120 submissions to present in front the Citizen’s Assembly
# repeal-the-8th - Thursday 16 February, 2017
Strike4Repeal to stage walkout on 8 March
A number of businesses will also support their staff in walking out.
# repeal-the-8th - Sunday 12 February, 2017
My son Joshua was born and died 16 years ago today and we still punish tragedies like his
Gerry Edwards, chairperson of TFMR Ireland, on the pain and courage inherent in using a personal bereavement in a very public battle.
# repeal-the-8th - Saturday 26 November, 2016
The Citizens' Assembly will start discussing abortion today. Here's what's on the agenda
The current regime will be laid out but not critiqued.
# repeal-the-8th - Saturday 19 November, 2016
Sitting down with Maser: The man and the artist behind the blue Repeal wall
The 35-year-old’s love for his craft is matched only by his love for his city.
# repeal-the-8th - Thursday 10 November, 2016
A couple are live-tweeting their trip to the UK for an abortion due to a fatal foetal abnormality
They say that their child has been diagnosed with Edwards syndrome, which could mean their child will only live for minutes or hours.
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Poll: Should voting in the Seanad election be extended?
AS GOVERNMENT-FORMATION talks continue post-general election, some focus is now turning to the Seanad election.
The upper house consists of 60 senators who are appointed or elected in three different ways: The Taoiseach’s nominees, panels and the university panel.
There has been much discussion about the Seanad in recent years with many people viewing it as elitist and in need of being reformed or scrapped altogether. The public was asked in a referendum in October 2013 whether the Seanad should be abolished – 51.7% said No, 48.27% said Yes.
The public previously voted to extend voting rights to all graduates of Irish third-level institutions, but a law allowing this to happen has never been enacted. However, many people argue this is still unfair given how many others would still be unable to vote.
What do you think: Should voting in the Seanad election be extended?
Poll Results:
Yes, to every citizen over 18 (2635)
The Seanad should be reformed or scrapped (1951)
Yes, to all third-level graduates (748)
No, it's fine the way it is (564)
I'm not sure (120)
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