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Press release 18th October: Today’s vote paves way for caring, compassionate...
Decision not to retain the 8th Amendment in its current form by Joint Oireachtas committee is welcomed The Abortion Rights Campaign (ARC) were delighted to see the overwhelming decision not to retain...
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Press Release: Abortion Rights Campaign attending national vigils in memory...
Abortion Rights Campaign attending national vigils in memory of Savita Members of the Abortion Rights Campaign will be attending the Coalition to Repeal the Eighth Amendment vigil in memory of Savita...
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PRESS RELEASE: Poll results show people in Ireland want abortion access...
The Red C poll released by Amnesty International today shows that a majority of people in Ireland (60%) want abortion care without restrictions as to reasons, at least until specific gestational...
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Make Sure You Can Vote in Next Year’s Referendum!
Make sure you’re all set to vote in next year’s referendum by checking our handy flowchart. You can check the register here If you’re not registered you can download a RFA1 form here Make sure you...
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Our Annual Report 2015
2015 was an incredible year for the Abortion Rights Campaign. We saw our membership grow significantly, our partnership with international groups strengthen, and our activities in regional Ireland...
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PRESS RELEASE: Committee report is important step for ensuring realistic...
The Abortion Rights Campaign (ARC) welcomes some of the recommendations in the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment report, published today. ARC says these recommendations must be...
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Why the Oireachtas Committee voted for Repeal
Overview The Joint Oireachtas Committee on the 8th Amendment published its recommendations in December 2017. The key outcomes of their vote are summarised in our previous blogpost. Here, we look at...
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Abortion must be fully decriminalised
Ireland’s abortion laws are amongst the most restrictive in the world, with termination of pregnancy only permitted in cases where there is a “real and substantial” threat to the life of the woman....
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“We’ll only support full repeal” leading pro-choice group warns Leo Varadkar
“We’ll only support full repeal” leading pro-choice group warns Leo Varadkar In a letter to the Taoiseach yesterday evening, the Abortion Rights Campaign made clear that repeal simpliciter is the only...
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Press Release: Repeal and enable proposal ‘a clear pathway to ensuring...
The Abortion Rights Campaign (ARC) today welcomed the Government’s “repeal and enact ” proposal. Spokesperson Linda Kavanagh said: “While ARC has always campaigned for repeal simpliciter as advised...
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Let’s talk about Safe, Legal and Rare
One of our aims in the Abortion Rights Campaign is to campaign for real and realistic access to abortion. Another is to remove the stigma and shame around abortion care. We know that a modern,...
View ArticleMajority continue to support Repeal of the 8th Amendment, but this is no time...
Majority continue to support Repeal of the 8th Amendment, but this is no time for complacency, Abortion Rights Campaign (ARC) says Results from today’s Sunday Times’ poll is consistent with polls...
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Press release: Clear and concise wording of enabling clause welcomed by the...
The campaign has today welcomed this important step toward a Referendum to Repeal the 8th Amendment. ARC spokesperson Linda Kavanagh said: “While the 8th amendment remains in our constitution all...
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Press Release: Ireland is ramping up to Vote Yes to increased abortion access
The Abortion Rights Campaign say they’ve trained an average of 9 canvassers a day since the start of January. ARC spokesperson Linda Kavanagh said: “It is really important we can reach as many people...
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Let’s Talk About: Refusals to Provide Abortion Care on Grounds of Conscience
We all deserve timely, local healthcare. After we repeal the 8th we will need to ensure that the law does not contain obstacles to our healthcare. The prospect of doctors refusing to provide abortion...
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Press Release: Need for abortion care at home highlighted by freak weather...
Need for abortion care at home highlighted by freak weather says Abortion Rights Campaign The Abortion Rights Campaign (ARC) expresses concern for those affected by travel disruptions as they try to...
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Press Release: Supreme Court Ruling provides Certainty and Clarity for plans...
National Women’s Council of Ireland, Coalition to Repeal the Eighth Amendment, and Abortion Rights Campaign say judgment paves the way for May referendum The three organisations leading the...
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Press release: Referendum Bill is historic step on Road to safe, regulated...
A momentous day for repeal movement in Ireland The decision by Cabinet to hold a referendum on the Eighth Amendment is a critical step forward on the road to providing safe, regulated abortion care to...
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Press release: Deep concern over Liverpool clinic decision to scale back FFA...
National people’s campaign launching later this week says reports are distressing Together for Yes, the national people’s campaign to remove the Eighth Amendment, has highlighted its deep concern at...
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Let’s Talk About: Abortion in early pregnancy
On referendum day, we will be asked to remove the 8th Amendment and allow the Oireachtas to regulate for legal abortion in Ireland. In addition to legislating for access to abortion when there is a...
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