Press Release: Ireland’s Abortion Laws Ruled ‘cruel and inhumane’ by UN Human...
The Committee found that Siobhan Whelan, whose foetus was given a diagnosis of a condition incompatible with life in 2010 was forced to travel to the UK to terminate her pregnancy after being denied...
View ArticleCautious welcome for new Taoiseach’s 2018 Repeal referendum
Referendum on the 8th Amendment could be a step forward for Ireland Speaking today in response to the announcement of a referendum to take place in 2018, Abortion Rights Campaign (ARC) spokesperson...
View ArticleAbortion Rights Campaign Launches ‘Abortion Rights Roadshow’
Press Release from the Abortion Rights Campaign 17th June 2017 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Abortion Rights Campaign Launches ‘Abortion Rights Roadshow’ The Roadshow will travel the country over...
View ArticlePress Release: Lives and health of the most vulnerable put at risk as our...
Lives and health of the most vulnerable put at risk as our laws are weaponised against them, Abortion Rights Campaign says Women and pregnant people continue to be denied access to abortion under the...
View ArticleAbortion Rights Campaign Cautiously Welcomes Citizens’ Assembly Report
ABORTION RIGHTS CAMPAIGN CAUTIOUSLY WELCOMES CITIZENS’ ASSEMBLY REPORT Citizens’ Assembly recommendations strong, but will not fulfill our human rights obligations, campaign says. “We are pleased with...
View ArticleIrish public continue to be deceived, while the Government stalls yet again
Irish public continue to be deceived, while the Government stalls yet again The Abortion Rights Campaign (ARC) condemns the ongoing delay in regulating rogue crisis pregnancy agencies. Minister for...
View ArticlePLDPA Figures Show Current Laws Not Reaching Majority Of Those In Need, Says...
PLDPA Figures Show Current Laws Not Reaching Majority Of Those In Need, Says Abortion Rights Campaign The Abortion Rights Campaign (ARC) say that today’s Department of Health figures on the number of...
View ArticleAbortion Rights Campaign welcome UK government funding of NI abortions;...
UK Government Funding Of Abortions For Northern Ireland Is Welcome, But Ruling By Belfast Appeals Court Disappointing, Say Abortion Rights Campaign. The Abortion Rights Campaign welcomes today’s...
View ArticleTime to Act! 6th Annual March for Choice
The 6th Annual March for Choice, takes place on Saturday the 30th of September, assembling at the Garden of Remembrance on Parnell Square from 1.30pm, before we march on Dáil Éireann at 2pm. The theme...
View ArticlePress Release: Government Must Support Repeal of 8th Amendment in Order to...
Government Must Support Repeal of 8th Amendment in Order to Meet Human Rights Obligations, says Abortion Rights Campaign (ARC) In Geneva yesterday, United Nations Convention against Torture (UNCAT)...
View ArticleWhy I’m Marching
As we do every year, we’ve been asking you to tell us why you are marching in this year’s March for Choice. Thanks to all who have sent us your thoughts. Here’s just a few of them. If you would like...
View ArticleWhy I’m Marching – Solidarity
As we do every year, we’ve been asking you to tell us why you are marching in this year’s March for Choice. Thanks to all who have sent us your thoughts. Here’s a moving account by an anonymous...
View ArticleAlt Right Media, the anti-choice and the March for Choice
Every year the March for Choice has gotten bigger and bigger. This year will be no exception. Unfortunately this may mean some unwanted attention from the alt-right media or anti-choice...
View ArticleWhy I’m Marching: 1992 and today
As we do every year, we’ve been asking you to tell us why you are marching in this year’s March for Choice. Thanks to all who have sent us your thoughts. In this post, Juno remembers protesting the X...
View ArticleWhy we’re marching: choice for all at home
As we do every year, we’ve been asking you to tell us why you are marching in this year’s March for Choice. Thanks to all who have sent us your thoughts. In this post, Ash, who lives in the UK, talks...
View ArticleABORTION RIGHTS CAMPAIGN WARNS IT WILL SUPPORT NOTHING LESS THAN FULL REPEAL...
Biggest ever turnout expected at 6th annual March for Choice in Dublin this Saturday, organised by the Abortion Rights Campaign Speakers at the Abortion Rights Campaign (ARC) press conference today...
View ArticleWhy I’m Marching: The terror of no choice
As we do every year, we’ve been asking you to tell us why you are marching in this year’s March for Choice. Thanks to all who have sent us your thoughts. In this post, Karen remembers a pregnancy scare...
View ArticleMarch for Choice Slogans and Chants
We’ve come up with some great new chants to use in this year’s March for Choice – get practicing! Use your voice, time for choice Don’t wait, repeal the 8th No more women on the...
View ArticleFundraising at the March for Choice 2017
This year, for the first year ever, we will be fundraising at our March for Choice. We will be passing buckets around at the march and our Afters will be a ticketed party. Anyone who was at the March...
View ArticleEmpowering and Lonely: An Abortion Story
Illustration by Gavin Fullerton Two years ago, while I was still living in Ireland, I got pregnant. I had just started a new job and the guy I had been sleeping with had recently left my city and would...
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