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Sunday 27 September 2020
These are the first official figures published since Ireland’s liberalised abortion laws came into effect from 1 January 2019.
Today marks exactly one year since the result of the referendum was announced
A new report said some leaders are using “bully tactics” to “demonise and persecute” vulnerable people.
The TD was suspended from the party for six months because he voted against the abortion legislation in the Dáil.
She paid tribute to her in a letter published in Porter magazine.
This was the seventh annual March for Choice and the first since the Eighth Amendment was removed from the Constitution.
Columnist and author Caitlin Moran gives her view on Ireland post-Eighth referendum, and on what it means to be famous.
Strict new Covid-19 measures have been announced for the two counties – here’s what you need to know.
The Notorious RBG is coming to a screen near you.
Now I see why so few other Muslim girls chose to voice opinions about the referendum, writes Somaya Mahmud.
It was the active involvement of tens of thousands on the ground in the referendum campaign – a social and political movement in itself – that was critical to the resounding win, writes Ruth Coppinger.
A symbol of hope and cuteness.
It’s been emotional.
Done and dusted.
Every day, 12 women across Ireland make this decision for incredible varying and complex reasons.
Elaine Bedford spoke about her daughter’s experience taking abortion pills last year.
Writing in TheJournal.ie, Vincent Browne argues for a Yes vote on Friday.
The atmosphere in secondary schools seems to vary greatly.
From Wexford to Westmeath, young people across the country have been involved.
One voted for, one voted against the Amendment. How will they vote this time?
There was heckling, laughter, whooping and abuse from audience members during the debate.
Seriously, this will make a massive difference
LoveBoth has sought to clarify that this poster is not part of its campaign, nor was the use of the organisation’s logo or name authorised.
The performer has been vocal about the Eighth Amendment in the past.
The event in question was due to be held on Monday 21 May – four days before the Eighth Amendment referendum.
New billboards launched this week have raised questions about access to terminations after 12 weeks if the Eighth Amendment is repealed.
The pro-life movement today said the government should be working harder to help families of babies with life-limiting conditions.
We need more men like Richie Sadlier and Eamon McGee to step up.
Coppinger held up the poster while asking the Taoiseach about the removal of a Repeal mural outside Dublin city’s Project Arts Centre.
The Charities Regulator has defended its decision to say the Project Arts Centre could lose its charitable status if the mural remained.
A member of the public sent a video of people removing the Yes posters in Limerick city to Jan O’Sullivan TD.
Get yourself up to speed.
It’s the visual accompaniment to ‘In Her Shoes’.
“At the end of the day, guys, we need your vote.”
Earlier, Simon Harris outlined details of a policy paper on the proposed abortion legislation.
The march was organised by the Coalition to Repeal the Eighth Amendment.
The money was donated to the group in order to fund activities around the Eighth Amendment.
The government has agreed to hold a referendum on repealing the Eighth Amendment.
Speaking to BBC Radio 4, Varadkar said he was in favour of changing Ireland’s abortion laws.
Down Syndrome Ireland said use of images could cause stress for parents.
ANY SIGNIFICANT LEVEL of flu in the community could lead to the Covid-19 test and trace system being overwhelmed as people present with similar symptoms, health experts say.
Chief Clinical Officer Dr Colm Henry told TheJournal.ie that because flu and Covid-19 both seriously impact on vulnerable and older groups, health officials want to “avoid a twin attack on the same populations” in Ireland.
He said the focus will also be on keeping down the level of flu among those who will not be seriously ill with it, but who may pass it on to those vulnerable groups.
This is why the flu vaccine without charge has been extended to a number of other groups this year, including to children aged two to 12. Previously this applied only to those over the age of 70.
So, today we want to know: Do you plan to get the flu vaccine this upcoming winter?
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