St Bridget’s Day events highlight Ireland’s restrictive abortion regime

A number of simultaneous artistic performances were staged around the country, as well as in London, yesterday, to highlight Ireland’s restrictive laws on abortion.

Coinciding with St Bridget’s Day, the reading events by artists, activists, and supporters were designed to illustrate the affect that denial of access to abortion in Ireland has on those who seek such services and to encourage the removal of the eighth amendment to the Constitution.

The public performances were held in Colbert railway station in Limerick; Connolly Station, Dublin; King’s Cross Station in London; Paul St, Cork; Maynooth University, Kildare, and Shop St, Galway.