Thousands attend Dublin abortion rights protest

Thousands attend Dublin abortion rights protest
March for Choice is first major march since timeframe of referendum unveiled
Sat, Sep 30, 2017
Ronan McGreevy, Ciarán D'Arcy

Thousands of people took to the streets of Dublin on Saturday calling for the liberalisation of Ireland’s abortion laws.

The demonstration began at the Garden of Remembrance at 2pm and progressed down O’Connell Street, before turning onto the quays and crossing over the Liffey. From there it proceeded up Pearse Street and towards the rally area in Merrion Square.

Continued at source: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/thousands-attend-dublin-abortion-rights-protest-1.3239832

Lessons for Ireland from the Pro-Choice movement in Italy

Lessons for Ireland from the Pro-Choice movement in Italy
Date: Mon, 2017-09-25

I moved to Ireland from Italy shortly after the Strike4Repeal of the 8th of March, a mass mobilisation on the streets of Dublin in protest of Ireland’s archaic abortion laws, which I followed closely on social media. While still in Italy, I had been involved in organising a successful feminist demonstration in the city where I lived, on that same date (International Women’s Day), and I felt deep sympathy and admiration for the Irish pro-choice activists and the amazing work they were carrying out. At first glance it was unbelievable to me that in a western-European country people still had to take the streets to demand access to abortion. While the Irish situation initially felt like something I could not relate to, I soon remembered where I was from and I had to think twice: despite abortion being legal in my home country, safe and effective access to abortion service is currently utopia.

Continued at source: Worker's Solidarity Movement: https://www.wsm.ie/c/lessons-ireland-pro-choice-italy

Thousands of women go on strike in Ireland in protest at abortion ban

Thousands of women go on strike in Ireland in protest at abortion ban

Protesters wear black and are encouraged to take the day off work in action to coincide with International Women's Day

by Siobhan Fenton Dublin
Thursday 9 March 2017

Thousands of women have gone on strike in towns and cities across Northern Ireland and the Republic to protest the countries' abortion bans, as part of a day of action organised to coincide with International Women's Day.

Women wore all black and were encouraged to take the day off work as well as refraining from performing emotional labour, unpaid gendered expectations placed on women.

Continued at source: The Independent: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/abortion-ban-ireland-dublin-protest-strike-international-womens-day-a7621621.html

“The Time Has Come”: Thousands March To Legalise Abortion In Ireland

“The Time Has Come”: Thousands March To Legalise Abortion In Ireland

“I treated a girl who was so desperate, she performed her own abortion with a coat hanger,” a retired nurse who attended the protest told BuzzFeed News.

posted on Mar. 8, 2017
by Laura Silver
BuzzFeed News Reporter

DUBLIN – Thousands of people marched through Ireland’s capital on Wednesday evening to demand the government repeals its highly restrictive abortion laws.

The “March4Repeal” was the culmination of a series of actions planned for International Women’s Day to protest against the eighth amendment of the Irish constitution, which states that abortion is prohibited except for when a pregnant woman’s life is seen to be at immediate risk.

Continued at source: Buzzfeed: https://www.buzzfeed.com/laurasilver/the-time-has-come-thousands-march-to-legalise-abortion-in-ir?utm_term=.ogao3edPmz#.hhywb2NXB7

A bus is being driven around Ireland to help women have abortions

A bus is being driven around Ireland to help women have abortions

Metro News Reporter for Metro.co.uk
Tuesday 7 Mar 2017 1:39 pm

A group of women are driving a bus around Ireland to help distribute abortion pills.

Under the eighth amendment of Ireland’s constitution, abortion is only legal if a woman’s life is in immediate danger. And using pills to induce miscarriages early in pregnancies is also against the law, as it is in Northern Ireland. Some estimates say 12 women travel to the UK a day for abortions, while three Irish women are said to buy abortion pills online every day.

But campaigners from ROSA (Reproductive rights against Oppression, Sexism and Austerity), are travelling across Ireland to fight for a referendum to repeal the eighth amendment.

Continued at source: Metro: http://metro.co.uk/2017/03/07/a-bus-is-being-driven-around-ireland-to-help-women-have-abortions-6492965/

This Bus Is Driving Around Ireland To Help Women Access Safe Abortion

This Bus Is Driving Around Ireland To Help Women Access Safe Abortion

ROSA, a reproductive rights group, wants to distribute information about medical abortions and support those facing crisis pregnancies, ahead of International Women’s Day.
posted on Mar. 6, 2017, at 5:52 a.m.
by Laura Silver
BuzzFeed News Reporter

IRELAND – A group of women are driving around Ireland to advocate for abortion rights, as many continue to oppose the country’s highly restrictive laws against the procedure.

The eighth amendment of the constitution of Ireland states the right to life of the unborn is equal to that of the woman, meaning that abortion is illegal unless a woman’s life is seen to be in immediate danger.

ROSA (Reproductive rights against Oppression, Sexism, and Austerity) will drive the “Bus4Repeal” between Dublin, Cork, and Galway between 6 and 8 March as part of ongoing campaigns for a referendum to repeal the eighth amendment.

Continued at source: Buzzfeed: https://www.buzzfeed.com/laurasilver/this-bus-is-driving-around-ireland-to-help-women-access-safe?utm_term=.cgR6J0dmDG#.nmLZGD4xRn

Why Irish People NEED to Strike 4 Repeal

Why Irish People NEED to Strike 4 Repeal

Published on Mar 2, 2017

Ireland is currently the only country in the democratic world with a constitutional ban on abortion. Repeal The 8th is the fight for free, safe and legal access to abortion for all pregnant people in Ireland.

Strike 4 Repeal will take place nationwide on International Women’s Day, NEXT WEDNESDAY, March 8th, to demand a referendum to repeal the 8th amendment. Many solidarity strikes and other actions for this and women’s rights causes will happen on this day as women of the world unite for equality.

In Ireland, we will Strike4Repeal.

This solidarity video shows the facts on why it’s VITAL we strike. WE WON'T WAIT.

To find out how you can participate in this movement and stand up for women’s rights around the world visit:

Abortion Rights Campaign: http://www.abortionrightscampaign.ie
Strike 4 Repeal: http://strike4repeal.org
Repeal Global: https://www.facebook.com/repeal8global/

Song: I Can't Keep Quiet. By MILCK & The GW Sirens (Recorded live at the Women's March on Washington)

Source: Abortion Rights Campaign / YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvXjhpzqDco