#Abortion laws

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Melania Trump visit to Clapton
Melania Trump passionately defends abortion rights in upcoming memoir
Ms Trump says her beliefs about abortion rights spring from “a core set of principles”, at the heart of which sits “individual liberty” and “personal freedom”, on which there is “no room for negotiation”

Wed, 02 Oct, 2024

Hospital Stock
Rural Ireland Thinks poll: Majority of rural Ireland would favour assisted dying
These broadly liberal views come despite the poll also finding that a slight majority of people in rural Ireland consider themselves to be religious 

Tue, 17 Sep, 2024

Nell McCafferty in Easons Dublin during her book s
Jennifer Horgan: Sisters (and brothers), we must continue to fight like McCafferty
'My sister was struggling to hold back tears reading her letter, sharing her shock and frustration that women and girls are still so vulnerable in this country'

Fri, 30 Aug, 2024

Fergus Finlay: I’ve seen plenty of angry and bitter campaigns — Harris brings joy
S Fergus Finlay: I’ve seen plenty of angry and bitter campaigns — Harris brings joy
'I love to hate my opponents. Or maybe I’m just fashioned by years of bitter experience to believe that all campaigns have to be about fighting.'

Tue, 27 Aug, 2024

FILE PHOTO Nell McCafferty, a prominent journalist, author, and feminist campaigner, has passed away at the age of 80 in a Co Do
S Clodagh Finn: Nell McCafferty was a ‘wee outlaw’ who made Ireland a better place
It is heartening to see that Nell — she was so well-known that the country was on first-name terms with her — has prompted so many warm tributes over the last few days

Sat, 24 Aug, 2024

Letters to the Editor: Crucial decision about Palestine by International Court of Justice  
Letters to the Editor: Crucial decision about Palestine by International Court of Justice  
With its history of occupation, apartheid and genocide, Ireland is in a unique position to lead the charge against the occupation of Palestinian land and the crimes of apartheid and genocide that are used to uphold it

Mon, 22 Jul, 2024

The Irish Examiner view: Both sides must stop the spiral
The Irish Examiner view: Both sides must stop the spiral
The biggest worry now, in an already divided nation, is that the ongoing polarised political stasis will only lead to greater radicalisation of the candidates

Tue, 16 Jul, 2024

Caught in a time warp: Priest's petty gesture to refuse communion to politician
Caught in a time warp: Priest's petty gesture to refuse communion to politician
People have the right to oppose abortion but the Church no longer holds the sway it used to over our society

Mon, 15 Jul, 2024

Letters to the Editor: Nato has little to do with peace
Letters to the Editor: Nato has little to do with peace
'Nato was founded in 1949 to counter the perceived threat posed by the then Soviet Union. It has no raison d’etre since the Warsaw Pact was dissolved in 1991'

Mon, 15 Jul, 2024

US Johnson 1
Letters to the Editor: Biden should follow example of other US presidents
A reader says if any US president is not able, as they once were, to fully fulfill their duties, it is wise not to run for a second term and to generously give the opportunity to another from their party to run for the Oval Office

Sat, 13 Jul, 2024

File Photo The Health Service Executive has said it is working to establish how many patients may need to have their medical tes
More than 10,000 pregnancy terminations in Ireland last year
A majority of terminations took place in early pregnancy

Fri, 28 Jun, 2024

New homes
Human rights body criticises abortion services and housing in Ireland
A new report by Amnesty International has hit out at the Irish Government for ‘gaps and barriers’ in abortion services.

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

Active travel funding
S Elaine Loughlin: Freewheeling Eamon Ryan happy not to play the politics game
Quiet messaging by the Greens, if you can even call it messaging, is at odds with all other political parties and Independents, who as the general election draws nearer will be battling to drown each other out

Sat, 20 Apr, 2024

Cabinet meeting
‘Timely and safe’ abortion services available for majority, GPs say
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said the requirement for two GP appointments now includes the option of a phone call and one meeting

Tue, 16 Apr, 2024

Government accused of 'sitting on its hands' on abortion care reform
Government accused of 'sitting on its hands' on abortion care reform
Holly Cairns accused the Government of inaction on the matter

Tue, 16 Apr, 2024

Simon Harris urged to implement abortion care changes 'now'
Simon Harris urged to implement abortion care changes 'now'
An open letter to the Taoiseach warns that patients are being denied timely reproductive healthcare

Mon, 15 Apr, 2024

Independent Ireland leader: Make prostitution legal and chemically castrate rapists
Independent Ireland leader: Make prostitution legal and chemically castrate rapists
Cork TD says the new party could win up to 15 Dáil seats at the next election and would have no objection to a coalition with Sinn Féin

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

A hand typing on a keyboard with a computer screen and credit cards in the background. Concept: fraud using stolen credit cards
Letters to the Editor: Pay on delivery solution to online scams
Readers address online scams, Gaza, abortion figures, and Cork dereliction

Wed, 06 Mar, 2024

Twelve of Ireland's maternity hospitals still do not offer surgical abortions
Twelve of Ireland's maternity hospitals still do not offer surgical abortions
Only three hospitals in the country now offer all three legal methods of termination — surgical and medical abortions and manual vacuum aspiration

Sat, 02 Mar, 2024

Gareth O'Callaghan: Vocations are like trends — they change over time
S Gareth O'Callaghan: Vocations are like trends — they change over time
I often ask myself why a man would want to become a priest in today’s Ireland

Sat, 17 Feb, 2024

Ann Lovett
Ann Lovett: Granard still reluctant to talk about schoolgirl's death 40 years on
Pubs are asked to switch off the TV when Ann’s name is broadcast and many locals refuse to watch films or documentaries about her death

Wed, 31 Jan, 2024

French government seeks to enshrine a woman’s right to abortion within constitution
French government seeks to enshrine a woman’s right to abortion within constitution
France’s National Assembly is taking up a bill on Tuesday meant to enshrine a woman’s right to an abortion in the French Constitution, the first key step in a legislative process that also requires a vote in the Senate.

Tue, 30 Jan, 2024

Terry Prone: Every time 'populist' is used it creates a pointless distraction
S Terry Prone: Every time 'populist' is used it creates a pointless distraction
It’s a democratic paradox: manifestos are utterly pointless, yet you can’t have an election without them. Manifestos speak to the honesty and transparency of each political party, and no voter in their right mind wants to have to read one.

Mon, 29 Jan, 2024

Holly Cairns interview
Holly Cairns: Lack of action on State's abortion law shows 'political cowardice'
Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns said it will be “cruel” and “political cowardice” if the Government decides against removing a three-day waiting period to access abortion services.

Mon, 15 Jan, 2024

concept of digital technology
Letters to the Editor: Broadband rollout is leaving rural Ireland disconnected
One reader queries the wait for fibre broadband in Waterford, while others consider issues including conflict in the Middle East, alcohol legislation, biodiversity loss, and abortion rights

Wed, 03 Jan, 2024

Abortion debate
Archbishop's views on safe access zones for abortions dismissed as 'nonsense' 
People Before Profit Deputy, Bríd Smith, said the comments are deeply offensive, adding that safe access zones would not prevent people from airing their views.

Thu, 14 Dec, 2023

Mick Clifford: Unity needed to beat far right
S Mick Clifford: Unity needed to beat far right
Since last Thursday week, the oft-repeated line is that the riots and all the attendant fall-out have acted as a wake-up call. The jury is out on that, writes Mick Clifford

Sun, 03 Dec, 2023

Irish Budget 2024
Five more maternity hospitals to provide abortion services from next week
17 of the country's 19 maternity hospitals will now provide abortion services

Fri, 01 Dec, 2023

Fianna Fail Ard Fheis 2023
Micheál Martin 'not convinced' three-day wait a major barrier to abortion access
Tánaiste said a more fundamental issue preventing  access to abortion services is that some hospitals are still not providing the service, a situation he described as 'unacceptable'

Mon, 13 Nov, 2023

Hospital Stock
Women still facing abortion barriers in Ireland
Mandatory three-day wait and shortage of GP providers barriers to accessing terminations, Dáil committee told

Wed, 18 Oct, 2023

Group says anti-abortion protest at Cork hospital shows need for safe access zones
Group says anti-abortion protest at Cork hospital shows need for safe access zones
Together for Safety advocate, Karen Sugrue, said: 'We voted for safe access to medical care, and five years on, we still do not have that'

Fri, 15 Sep, 2023

Fergus Finlay: We must call out men who use power to bully and control women
Fergus Finlay: We must call out men who use power to bully and control women
We watched a great little Irish movie on the telly the other night. Called Herself, it’s a movie full of hope and ambition, recovery and friendship.

Tue, 29 Aug, 2023

24/8/2009 RTE Headquarters
Letters to the Editor: A new RTÉ moneymaker
Here’s an idea that will not only help to rebuild public trust in RTÉ but is also sure to be both a moneymaker and money-saver. Ireland’s Next Late Late Show Presenter: A reality TV show.

Thu, 06 Jul, 2023

Safe access zones 'will allow women safely access abortion services'
Safe access zones 'will allow women safely access abortion services'
The legislation, which was approved by Cabinet last week, aims to protect pregnant people from being either harassed or intimidated when seeking to access a termination 

Wed, 05 Jul, 2023

Rush For Irish Passport Applications Increases By Britons Since Brexit
Suggestions welcomed as Irish passport set for facelift
Separately, the Cabinet is also due to approve new measures to prevent anti-abortion protests outside healthcare facilities.

Tue, 27 Jun, 2023

Letters to the Editor: Protect our children from madness of adult wars
Letters to the Editor: Protect our children from madness of adult wars
We all know that young children can slap, kick, and even pinch when they are angry, frustrated, confused, or afraid.

Tue, 27 Jun, 2023

Protests Continue Across Country In Wake Of Supreme Court Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade
Irish Examiner View: Anniversary of abortion judgment highlights the need for progress
The tactics of anti-abortion groups in the US will find an echo here and scrutiny must be maintained if long-desired liberalisation is to be protected and implemented

Mon, 26 Jun, 2023

Because our independence matters to us
Letters to the Editor: Community fund unfit to provide wheelchairs
It seems to take a lot of pushing and shoving to get a wheelchair in this country, but sadly those in need will not be pushing or shoving their badly needed chairs without enormous lobbying and begging on their part.

Mon, 26 Jun, 2023

Anti Abortion
Protesters outside facilities providing abortion services could face fines of €2.5k
People protesting outside healthcare facilities that provide abortion services could face fines of up to €2,500 or up to six months in prison under long-awaited new measures.

Fri, 23 Jun, 2023

National Archives papers released
Surge in the number of abortions carried out in Ireland
There were 8,156 terminations of pregnancy carried out in 2022 compared to 4,577 in 2021

Thu, 22 Jun, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Unbending abortion laws penalise women
Irish Examiner view: Unbending abortion laws penalise women
One woman dies unnecessarily in Poland and another is jailed in England — two cases that highlight how overly-restrictive abortion laws can cause unintended suffering

Tue, 20 Jun, 2023

School exam stock
Letters to the Editor: Time to put an end to Leaving Cert bonus points for higher level maths 
Is it fair that one candidate can potentially score 625 points while another candidate can earn only 600 points in the same exam?

Mon, 19 Jun, 2023

Letters to the Editor: Facial recognition technology should be piloted
Letters to the Editor: Facial recognition technology should be piloted
There has been much debate about facial recognition technology and its use by law enforcement to detect persons of interest that would otherwise not come to their notice or who have evaded justice for many years.

Sat, 10 Jun, 2023

'I'm as motivated as I've ever been': Simon Coveney firmly focused on next general election
'I'm as motivated as I've ever been': Simon Coveney firmly focused on next general election
The Cork South Central TD scotches rumours of a move to Cork East, or Europe, and wants the people of Ireland to realise just how good they have it

Tue, 06 Jun, 2023

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