Free contraception for women aged 17-25 ‘a good first step’ – sexual health groups
National Women’s Council of Ireland describes move as ‘really welcome development’
National Women’s Council of Ireland describes move as ‘really welcome development’
Department of Health says little to be gained in rolling out programme this year
Sixteen-member committee to report before end of January 2019
Varadkar’s confidence also enhanced by referendum result ahead of big challenges
Varadkar, Martin and McDonald strengthen their position while conservatives miss out
The draft heads of the proposed Bill to liberalise Ireland’s abortion law analysed
The Constitution is no place for abortion. That was clear in 1983 and it is even clearer now
David Begg said he ‘cannot in conscience vote to repeal’
Open letter from clinicians states reason for the majority of abortions is socio-economic
Cases of rape and incest ‘simply impossible to legislate for,’ Senator Catherine Noone says
Dr William Crean says focus should not be solely on individual ‘sad and painful’ situations
Simon Coveney says focus should not to be on voters who have already decided
Simon Coveney says the woman’s story of having to go to the UK for a termination after fatal foetal abnormality diagnosis was horrific
Service would undermine efforts to provide comprehensive sexual healthcare, says IMO
GPs likely to resist plan to make State-funded medication available without prescription
Along with abortion Bill, Harris to publish proposals on sexual health and contraception
Minister for Health dismayed so many TDs ‘voted to deny people having their say’ on issue
Taoiseach says be believes a short waiting time of less than five days is a good idea
Party now opposes terminations up to 12 weeks and must hold ardfheis to propose change
Noone: No Irish-based consultants or GPs ‘made available to Committee on Eighth’
All four main Churches in Ireland now oppose 12-week proposal
Reaction: Harris says suggesting that women would abort disabled child is offensive
The Eighth Amendment no longer reflects the views of the Irish people
Abortion ‘has nothing to do with healthcare’ and is the ‘final frontier’ for society to cross
Recommendation to be made by month’s end on need for provision to replace article in Constitution
Legal advice likely to recommend new provision be inserted into Constitution
Taoiseach says he will make his personal stance on Eight Amendment vote clear ‘soon’
Labour leader says leadership on the issue is required
Fianna Fáil leader reading submissions made to Oireachtas committee before statement
‘Irish Times’ review finds that one in three TDs has yet to declare a position on the issue
We ask every TD and Senator if they want the Eighth Amendment repealed
Simon Harris to bring memo to today’s meeting laying out likely steps before a referendum
Minister for Finance says he agrees with Oireachtas committee’s recommendations
Mary Lou McDonald expected to succeed Gerry Adams on February 10th
Mary Lou McDonald will need to opt for continuity as Gerry Adams’s heir
Greater supports for children with disabilities needed in tandem with abortion legislation
News review of the year: Border issues, the Garda whistleblower scandal, property prices, the Paradise Papers, Storm Ophelia and the Rescue 116 tragedy were some of the big stories of 2017
Committee report explicitly rejects Citizens’ Assembly’s more liberal recommendations
The TDs who back the change have a duty to follow through and campaign for it
Members say they cannot compel the Government to accept their recommendations
Taoiseach has personal view on issue but this will not determine Government stance
Fianna Fáil leader cannot see coalition with Sinn Féin after the next election
Although particulars vary, all faiths accept abortion allowed in narrow circumstances
Huge change in values has taken place since abortion referendum, says Mary O’Rourke
In drawing up a referendum wording and draft legislation, the Government has more scope than many believed
Sinn Féin members abstain on recommendation to allow terminations up to 12 weeks without restriction
European Commissioner for Human Rights focuses on laws in Republic and North
One speaker in RDS suggests British model would be replicated in Ireland
Since 2013 just one woman lost an appeal of a decision refusing her an abortion
SF will adopt a policy on the issue at the event – and members will be expected to toe that line
Direction follows disagreement between a number of party Deputies on abortion
Organisation to launch ‘Every Woman’ campaign in support of repealing Eighth Amendment
Peadar Tóibín said more witnesses to committee favoured repealing amendment
UK research finds mental health risks same after termination as after giving birth
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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