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Citizens’ Assembly
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Abortion figures in line with expectations, but some women still forced to travel
Speaking after the release of official figures showing that 6,666 people accessed safe legal abortions in Ireland in…
Socialist, pro-choice TD speaks- Interview with Ruth Coppinger
Carah Daniel spoke with Socialist Party member and Solidarity TD Ruth Coppinger about the upcoming referendum to repeal…
Latest Amnesty Poll shows Pro-Choice is the “Middle Ground”,
by Diana O’Dwyer The latest Amnesty opinion poll shows what ROSA and the Socialist Party have been saying…
As Dáil Committee meets, demand: Pro-choice- Nothing less
By Ruth Coppinger TD CRITICAL DECISIONS will be made on abortion rights in Ireland between September and…
Why capitalism must be challenged: Coalition & Sinn Féin’s shift to the right
The failure of the economic recovery in Ireland to deliver for the needs of working-class people is becoming increasingly clear, if anything living standards are worsening.
Trust people, not the Dáil, to deliver abortion rights
The Citizens’ Assembly on abortion rights was set up under pressure from the Repeal movement. It surprised the conservative Dail when it recommended that women and pregnant people be trusted - that abortion should be legalised upon request up to 12 weeks; for socio-economic reasons up to 22 weeks; for health; and for fatal foetal abnormality.
Dáil committee on repeal: Allow vote on Citizens’ Assembly proposals
By Diana O’Dwyer A special Oireachtas Committee has now been set up to consider what proposal should be…
A Stunning Blow- Citizens’ Assembly delay tactic backfires
The Citizens’ Assembly was established, not only as a government and political establishment delay-tactic in dealing with the…
Strike & protests sends clear message: Take out the 8th
By Laura Fitzgerald March 8th 2017 saw young people spilling onto the streets for abortion rights, many…
Pope rolled out to defend abortion ban
Build a mass pro-choice movement
