Friday 1 July, 2022
Anna Rodgers, the director of When Women Won, discusses the importance of history when it comes to the ‘repeal’ campaign.
We spoke to the former director of the Together for Yes campaign one year on from the Eighth Amendment being repealed.
Sunday marks one year since the result of the 8th amendment referendum was announced.
Did we ever believe this day would come?
Together for Yes said the legislation must be enacted as quickly as possible.
Some tweets to take the edge off the past few weeks.
There was talk that there would be a much more muted, sombre celebration at this referendum result. But how wrong people were.
The country has voted to abolish the Eighth Amendment.
“Nobody’s daughter should ever be told she doesn’t have authority over her own body.”
She joins an ever-growing list.
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.
It’s been a visual game-changer.
“I am so sorry for all the times I called Simon Harris a vampire.”
What is motivating the people coming home to vote and those sponsoring them?
It’s got everyone from Ed Byrne to Jimmy Carr.
We’ve all been there when it comes to picking a filter.
How does it feel to go through cancer treatment when you could potentially get pregnant?
“Some people think it’s easier to say nothing rather than lose followers. But why act like a wallflower in certain situations?”
The atmosphere in secondary schools seems to vary greatly.
He promised that it was his first and only ever vlog.
Migrant women and pregnant people including asylum seekers are disproportionately affected by the 8th Amendment.
“Such categorisation is too simplistic and robs the debate of the nuance it deserves.”
One voted for, one voted against the Amendment. How will they vote this time?
The group has asked not be to be left out of the campaign.
She spoke out about Ireland’s reproductive rights in 2016.
The writer was speaking as part of International Literature Festival.
She also said Irish young people are ‘incredible’ and urged them to get out and vote.
There was heckling, laughter, whooping and abuse from audience members during the debate.
We’ve designed the perfect playlist.
The attack came from within Ireland and lasted for 30 minutes, the campaign group said.
At a joint press conference today, No campaigners said that the move was taken out of fear the No side might win.
Seriously, this will make a massive difference
The ’83 debate was bitter and divisive. Those who lived through it say there’s a more informed debate on the doorsteps today.
“This is a once in a lifetime vote.”
How are the campaigns shaping up in traditionally conservative Roscommon and east Mayo?
The photo which is mostly made up of men is quite jarring to the eye.
Molly Keane created the project after being inspired by ‘Humans of New York’.
