The Irish Times has conducted surveys with all TD’s and senators and has asked them how they would vote in a referendum to repeal the eight amendment. The question asked was: Should the 8th Amendment to the Constitution be repealed? Their responses were broken down into three answers: yes, no and undeclared. Here’s how all of […]
8 years ago
Thousands took to the streets of Dublin this afternoon to take part in the annual Abortion Rights Campaign’s March For Choice. The demonstrators gathered at the Garden Of Remembrance at 1.30pm and set off through the city centre to raise awareness for the cause of repealing the eight amendment concerning abortion rights in the Republic […]
9 years ago
Update: Dublin NW Repeal has stated that washable chalk was used and no damage caused from the marking of the statue, which was part of a photo campaign to ‘highlight the local impact of the 8th Amendment, including its impact on women who are already mothers and their children.” The debate over repealing the 8th […]
9 years ago
David Quinn, the director and founder of the Iona Institute, has caused quite a stir online today by posting a picture of what appears to be a Repeal The 8th jumper on a Dublin church altar. So, so wrong. (The church is in Inchicore). pic.twitter.com/fgRfOwirOb — David Quinn (@DavQuinn) August 7, 2017 Quinn claims the […]
9 years ago
An ever-increasing trend in major cities like Dublin is street art around the city. The art is becoming more and more intrinsic, political and all-around deadly. We’re beginning to see less tags, and more well-thought out pieces that are taking over our city’s walls… And we’re loving it. Here’s just a select few of some […]
9 years ago
The hot topic of the Eighth Amendment has been at the forefront of the news for months. Both sides have taken to the streets to shout about what they believe in with regards to the choice argument – and today sees the #Rally4Repeal march take the streets of Dublin. And boy, did they come in […]
9 years ago
Hundreds of students are expected to gather in Dublin 2 this afternoon as the School Students Protest For Choice is set to take the streets in front of Central Bank. The protest kicks off at 1pm and is expected to go on for up to two hours. The Facebook event for the protest expresses how […]
9 years ago
A product recall has been issued on a batch of EpiPens due to a problematic defect. According to 98fm, it’s understood that the problem relates to the pens having issues with their injectors. The affected EpiPens are 300mg pre-filled pens, with a printed expiry date of May 2017, and the lot number: 5FA665G. The Health […]
9 years ago
Eight Stories, a creative collective campaigning to Repeal the Eighth Amendment, are organising the Gals Gig for Repeal II, an evening of music, spoken word, comedy, and art led by some of the best Irish female talent anyone could ask for. The event will be a fundraiser for the Abortion Support Network, happening on April 7 in […]
9 years ago
The Strike4Repeal took over the hearts, the streets and the newsfeeds of people this Wednesday, March 8 – as women, men, children and even dogs took to O’Connell Bridge to strike for something they wholeheartedly believe in. As it was International Women’s Day, the topic of conversation was that of the 8th Amendment and Ireland’s […]
9 years ago
Dublin celebrity and all-round good guy Mattress Mick has been nominated for an IFTA, and all is right with the world once more. His documentary, Mattress Men, gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look into the poignant background and outrageous business of Mattress Mick. And it’s only gone and been nominated for an award in the George Morrison Feature […]
9 years ago
You’ll have seen the videos, the tweets and reports on yesterday’s Strike 4 Choice and March 4 Choice in Dublin and now, the final tallies are in. It’s estimated that approximately 15,000 people took to the streets of the city yesterday to urge on the Government to call a referendum on the 8th Amendment. According […]
9 years ago