Repeal of the 8th Didn’t Settle the Abortion Issue, it Started it
At the beginning of 2018, abortion services were almost completely restricted on the entire island of Ireland. Both north and
The Family: Exploring Politics, Religion And Ireland With Sisterix
“Just keep smiling, whatever you do” reads one of the standout lines from Sisterix’s newest single ‘The Family’, and according to Siomha, one half of the sibling-pairing turned-band, it is descriptive of the general mentality Irish society has had for decades.
6,666 Abortions Carried Out in 2019: Two Years On, The Debate Continues
In response to recently released statistics on abortions in Ireland over the past year, both the Abortion Rights Campaign and
87% Decline in People Travelling to the UK for Abortion Services in 2019
Figures published by the UK Department of Health and Social Care show a significant decline in the number of women
United Kingdom to introduce abortion decriminalisation bill
MPs in Westminster launched a bid to introduce a bill which would decriminalise abortion later this month. Diana Johnson, Labour
Have We Lost Our Ability to Debate?
Abortion, marriage equality, politics, and gender wage gap. These are just some of the polarising debates that saturate our society
Why Voting to Repeal Would Not Be Democratic
The upcoming referendum on the 8th Amendment of the Irish Constitution is likely to occur in May or June of
UCD Life Society Seeking Debate on 8th Amendment
UCD Life Society are seeking to debate the 8th Amendment with UCD for Choice in second semester. The group which
Life Society UCD Relaunch with New Campaign
A group known as Life Society UCD have launched a new social media campaign on their Facebook page. The group
Talk Is Cheap: The Importance of Communication in the 8th Amendment Debate
Author Stephen Covey once said that “most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the
Petitions On Optional SU Membership & DCUSU’s Abortion Stance Gain Enough Signatures.
Two petitions launched in Dublin College University (DCU) have gained enough signatures to be considered for referenda to be put
The 8th Amendment Committee – Where Are We Now?
Over the last few weeks the Oirechtas committee on the 8th amendment has been in sessions receiving expert testimony as