'Free, safe, legal and local': Abortion rights activists rally in Dublin to celebrate with Northern Ireland

Campaigners in Dublin say they are “overwhelmed” and “emotional” as abortion is set to be decriminalised in Northern Ireland.

Mon, 21 Oct, 2019 - 21:42

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Campaigners in Dublin say they are “overwhelmed” and “emotional” as abortion is set to be decriminalised in Northern Ireland.

A rally tonight brought together many of those who campaigned in the historic Repeal the Eighth campaign, which saw a landslide victory for abortion rights in 2018.

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Courts Abortion Place: Dublin Place: Northern Ireland Place: Spire Place: Dublin Castle Place: North Place: Ireland Place: Stormont Person: Brid Smith Person: Smith Person: Linda Kavanagh Event: Repeal the Eighth Organisation: People Before Profit Organisation: DUP

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