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reproductive rights
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Healthcare
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10 Jun 2021
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reproductive rights
US Supreme Court to hear challenge to controversial Louisiana abortion law
4 Oct 2019
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Missouri
US judge blocks state law that would ban abortion after eight weeks of pregnancy
28 Aug 2019
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As it happened
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8 Nov 2017
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column
'Our reproductive health laws have come to the attention of the UN Torture Committee'
Niall Behan
4 Aug 2017
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Eighth Amendment
Graphic pro-life 'education project' to take place in Dublin today
29 Jul 2017
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Eighth Amendment
Doctor who led Savita inquiry: 'Ireland can't depend on UK for 3,000 abortions a year'
30 Jun 2017
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reproductive rights
My abortion: 'I don't want to be eternally attached to someone I do not love'
Anonymous
27 May 2017
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Abortion Rights
'When the fasten seatbelt light illuminates, my right to decide what happens to my body is paused'
Cara Sanquest
19 Mar 2017
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international women's day
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Caitriona O'Neill and William Gallagher
8 Mar 2017
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Read Me
Debate Room: Can you be pro-life and a feminist?
Caitriona O'Neill and William Gallagher
4 Mar 2017
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column
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Orla O'Connor
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Read Me
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Ronan Mullen
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Dedication
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Human Rights
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Amanda Mellet
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Opinion
Column: Ireland's reproductive revolution – are women now in control?
Fiona Dunkin
3 Oct 2013
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Opinion
Column: Change to the Constitution is needed in order to protect women’s lives
Clara Fischer
10 Apr 2013
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savita
'Over 2,000' attend sit-down protest for Savita at Leinster House
14 Nov 2012
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savita
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