Event: abortion referendum

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Free contraception set to be delayed until 2021

Free contraception for both women and men now looks set to be delayed until 2021, despite a promise by the government to guarantee access in the wake of the abortion referendum.

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GPs to meet and discuss concerns in wake of abortion referendum

We will all end up paying the price for severely diminished Irish media

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Varadkar warns against foreign funding during abortion referendum

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Varadkar rejects claims of failing to show leadership on abortion

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Ministers raise concerns over abortion poll

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Mon, 15 Aug, 2016

FG-Labour communication skills in question

The coalition of Fine Gael and Labour became increasingly concerned during its first year in office about its poor record on communicating government policy to the public.

Fri, 27 Dec, 2013

TDs resist call to ban alcohol from Leinster House

More than 90% of TDs who responded to a recent survey thought politicians should not ban alcohol in Leinster House.

Wed, 20 Nov, 2013

It’s a man’s world even when the issue is a woman’s body

IT was a dreary evening in 1983 when a woman knocked on the door of a Labour activist in a Dublin housing estate and asked him to drive her to the polling station.

Sat, 08 Dec, 2012

Dana was right on referendum wording

DURING the 2002 abortion referendum, Dana said the wording was to facilitate future human embryo research.

Fri, 10 Jun, 2005

Hidden tragedy must be tackled

ON the eve of the Government’s humiliating defeat in the abortion referendum, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern assured voters the Coalition was working to reduce the number of Irish women travelling abroad to have abortions.

Tue, 03 Jun, 2003

Poll favours Govt despite abortion defeat

Public satisfaction with the Government has not been dented by the defeat in the abortion referendum, according to the latest opinion poll.

Sun, 10 Mar, 2002

Abortion amendment defeat official

The abortion referendum has been officially defeated.

Thu, 07 Mar, 2002

Ahern concedes abortion defeat

The Taoiseach has conceded defeat in the abortion referendum.

Thu, 07 Mar, 2002

'No' result likely in Dublin

Dublin looks set to reject the abortion referendum as the urban-rural divide grows in voting results.

Thu, 07 Mar, 2002

Referendum: Majority in favour so far

The tally of the abortion referendum has been confirmed as 57% so far in favour of the Yes vote.

Thu, 07 Mar, 2002

Abortion referendum: campaigns clash

Senior politicians have held concurrent press conferences to bolster their campaigns on the abortion referendum.

Thu, 28 Feb, 2002

Referendum Commission slams pointless poster campaign

The Referendum Commission has strongly criticised the poster campaign ahead of the March 6 abortion referendum.

Mon, 25 Feb, 2002

Martin: Opposition needs to give alternatives for referendum

The Minister for Health, Michael Martin, has hit back at the opposition parties for their criticism of the upcoming abortion referendum and asked them to clarify their alternative proposals to the abortion laws.

Sun, 24 Feb, 2002

Church of Ireland Bishop to oppose abortion referendum

Church of Ireland Bishop John Neill has come out against the Government’s abortion referendum because he believes the proposed legislation is seriously flawed.

Mon, 18 Feb, 2002

Abortion debate: Taoiseach accused of 'cowardice'

Fine Gael has accused the Taoiseach of "political cowardice" for refusing to participate in a TV debate with Michael Noonan on the forthcoming abortion referendum.

Mon, 18 Feb, 2002

Psychiatrists support Government on abortion referendum

Two leading psychiatrists have come out in support of the Government in the abortion referendum.

Fri, 15 Feb, 2002

New poll shows referendum could be defeated

A new poll published today suggests the upcoming abortion referendum could be defeated.

Mon, 31 Dec, 2001