Aoife Moore: It's time to take the boot off women's necks 

Contrary to what many people believe, a diagnosis of a fatal fetal anomaly still does not mean the right to termination in Ireland
Aoife Moore: It's time to take the boot off women's necks 

January 1, 2019, should have marked the end of Ireland exporting its women overseas for abortions. Photo: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images

January 1, 2019, should have marked the end of Ireland exporting its women overseas for abortions. 

It should have been the end of flights to London and ferries to Liverpool and bleeding alone in taxis. The end of crying on dirty underground tubes, holding paperwork detailing your most intimate medical information while trying to work out if you're supposed to be on the Victoria Line.

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