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Last week
20th April 2025 - 3rd May 2025
European Citizens Initiative
Over 1.2 million people sign petition to EU calling for financial support for abortions
24 Apr
4.0k
Last month
April 2025
InvestigatesExporting Abortion
'I'll never forgive my country': Women on the trauma of having to travel to UK for terminations
“We brought our baby’s body back in our carry-on luggage, surrounded by frozen vegetables,” one woman told us.
Women can have abortions in Ireland for any reason up to 12 weeks gestation
Many still travel abroad to access abortion services for a variety of reasons
Some struggled to book appointments and bring their baby's remains home
9 Apr
15.9k
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'The most vulnerable are still being exported': Why and how women have to travel for abortions
8 Apr
Over 5,000 women in Europe have to travel abroad for abortions each year
7 Apr
InvestigatesExporting Abortion
'The most vulnerable are still being exported': Why and how women have to travel for abortions
Hundreds of women travel from Ireland to the UK every year for terminations.
8 Apr
5.2k
InvestigatesExporting Abortion
Over 5,000 women in Europe have to travel abroad for abortions each year
Legal, bureaucratic and social obstacles are still faced by women, even if they live in countries where abortion is legalised.
At least 5,860 European women crossed borders for abortions in 2023
Routes of travel are shaped by the countries’ abortion laws and geographic proximity
The Netherlands — where termination is allowed up to 24 weeks — was the most frequent destination
Órla Ryan & Maria Delaney
7 Apr
15.4k
All time
women's healthcare
Opinion: Every woman needs access to reproductive healthcare over the course of her life
Orla O'Connor
25 Oct 2022
6.9k
3
Opinion
Stephen Donnelly: The intimidation of women seeking abortion services will soon be illegal
Stephen Donnelly
27 Jul 2022
17.3k
47
Berlin
German court fines two doctors over abortion 'advertising'
15 Jun 2019
17.2k
22
Abortion Services
Taoiseach says abortion services may not be available in every hospital in January
10 Dec 2018
9.0k
51
terminations
TDs considering change of plan for proposed three-day wait period for abortions
19 Sep 2018
16.3k
74
terminations
15 legal abortions were carried out in Ireland last year
28 Jun 2018
19.2k
88
8th amendment
What would you like to ask the head of the Referendum Commission?
19 May 2018
9.8k
Referendum
Need a crash course in the history of the Eighth Amendment?
22 Apr 2018
14.6k
159
As it happened
'In an ideal world abortion would never be needed, but we can't wish it away'
8 Nov 2017
29.8k
191
Eighth Amendment
Graphic pro-life 'education project' to take place in Dublin today
29 Jul 2017
27.0k
174
Women's Health
Irish women account for seven in 10 non-resident abortions carried out in UK
13 Jun 2017
13.2k
98
UK
Marie Stopes suspends abortion services amid safety fears
20 Aug 2016
17.9k
40
Punishment
Irish Pro-Life Campaign criticises Donald Trump over controversial abortion remarks
31 Mar 2016
17.3k
101
TWICE SHY
This new Irish film follows a young couple as they go to England for an abortion
3 Jan 2016
21.1k
156
Opinion
'I was walking around with my baby growing inside me knowing she could die at any moment'
Arlette Lyons
2 Dec 2015
3.2k
52
landmark ruling
Belfast court rules abortion should be available in cases of rape and fatal foetal abnormality
30 Nov 2015
19.7k
303
Abortion
This is the law that Labour wants to replace the 8th Amendment
25 Nov 2015
14.1k
77
8th amendment
'Women must decide their fate': Thousands attend pro-choice march
26 Sep 2015
27.8k
325
London
NI mum and daughter lose challenge against ban on free abortions in England
23 Jul 2015
9.7k
128
Abortion
26 terminations carried out in Ireland under new abortion laws
29 Jun 2015
30.4k
250
pushed towards abortion
Parents are led to believe their babies are 'freaks of nature' - pro-life group
16 Jun 2015
14.9k
100
Women's Health
'DIY abortion tutorials' shock Chile amid debate on easing ban
29 May 2015
17.1k
74
Abortion
'I was told my daughter was incompatible with life ... she's now 8'
9 Mar 2015
18.5k
110
The Daily Poll
Poll: Is it time to hold another referendum on abortion?
14 Feb 2015
12.1k
167
Women's Health
Where else are abortion laws as strict as in Ireland?
14 Feb 2015
32.0k
184
Heartbreaking
'No matter what anyone says to you, you're a mammy and a daddy now'
4 Feb 2015
49.3k
66
knickersforchoice
Taoiseach confronted by 'knicker-brandishing' protesters during Fine Gael dinner
4 Oct 2014
37.2k
114
march for choice
Thousands march for "realistic abortion access in Ireland"
27 Sep 2014
11.4k
344
terminations
Irish women with fatal foetal anomalies stuck on UK hospital waiting lists
26 Aug 2014
10.9k
70
Protection of Life during Pregnancy
Here's what the inquiry into the 'Ms Y' abortion case will look at
22 Aug 2014
8.5k
57
Human Rights
Women who travelled to UK for terminations to bring case to United Nations
9 Nov 2013
15.6k
429
Abortion
Abortion laws may not commence until next year
26 Sep 2013
3.0k
57
EU-wide law
How does Irish abortion law compare to rest of EU?
21 Jul 2013
16.1k
292
Abortion
Fianna Fáil senator: 'I oppose this legislation because it is anti-women'
16 Jul 2013
6.1k
52
The Daily Poll
Poll: Should suicide ideation clause be removed from Bill?
3 Jul 2013
10.1k
154
What we Know
These TDs are voting against the proposed abortion laws
2 Jul 2013
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149
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