Thousands of people took the the streets of Dublin today to stand up for women’s abortion rights and make their voices heard on the subject of the Eighth Amendment. O’Connell Bridge was blocked off with crowds from lunchtime, and the Garden of Remembrance was full of people protesting the Eighth. Not only was there an […]
9 years ago
You may have noticed (and how could you not?) that there’s a huge march happening in Dublin today in support of repealing the Eighth Amendment. Organised by activists Strike 4 Repeal, women and men are striking from work and marching from noon today in solidarity with the 11 the Irish women a day who have to take […]
9 years ago
We know how tempting it is to go into hibernation from Monday to Friday but it would be a mistake, as you’d miss some of the best events going on in Dublin. There’s a host of weird, wild and wondering gatherings taking place in our fair city each week and we’ve made it our mission […]
9 years ago
International Women’s Day is this coming Wednesday, March 8. And to mark this monumental day, the Coalition to Repeal the Eighth Amendment and supporters are marching to demand that the Irish Government set a date for a referendum to repeal the Eighth Amendment. March4Repeal will begin Wednesday evening and supporters are invited to assemble at the Garden of Remembrance from […]
9 years ago
Feel like doing something different tonight? We thought so. Good thing then that there is an incredible play showing tonight in Smock Alley Theatre, one of Dublin’s most stunning venues. Home, written by playwright and actor Megan O’Malley, is a thought-provoking look at Irish abortion laws and was created with the hopes of starting a conversation with […]
9 years ago
Maser is back and he’s just transformed a plain Tara Street building into a spectacular explosion of colour. The street artist’s latest mural in his Interrupting Spaces series has just popped up on The Tara Building, next door to Apollo House on Tara Street. Maser, who captured the public’s attention with his Repeal the 8th mural, has recently been awarded the first […]
9 years ago
Like good music? Enjoy good chats? And into starting a revolution? Then this special gig in aid of the Repeal Project is exactly the gig you need in your life. The event is kicking off on April 23, and given the unwavering support, whopper lie-up and dreamy setting – we can already tell that this night is going […]
9 years ago
This coming Friday, January 13, will see one of the most hotly anticipated club nights this year finally take place, as the Repeal Project team up with Mother, District 8 and Hidden Agenda for the most ambitious Dance for Choice fundraiser to date. Mother, District 8, Hidden Agenda and the Repeal Project are teaming up for […]
9 years ago
Did you see these mysterious standing silhouettes around Dublin today? They’re all part of the #OutoftheShadows exhibit which toured the country before finishing up in Dublin today. The travelling art project by artist and activist Will St Leger aims to represent and raise awareness for the women who leave Ireland every single day to access abortions. This campaign is supported […]
9 years ago
The ladies of Ireland have taken to Twitter with a genius new angle on the repeal the eighth campaign. Considering the government seems to be so pre-occupied with Irish women’s reproductive organs, they have begun tweeting Enda Kenny about their menstrual cycles. You know, just giving him a little update on how they’re getting on […]
9 years ago
We know, we know; some of you have already read this headline and thought: ‘Do they really need to tell us that?’ But following the huge raft of newly registered voters during last year’s referendum, tomorrow will be the first time several people vote in a General Election – and while it really is a straightforward […]
9 years ago
Now here’s a conversation starter… The Repeal Project is a jumper-based campaign that uses outwear gives a voice to a hidden problem in Ireland. The initiative was set up when the founder found herself frustrated by the lack of communication about such a massive social issue. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Repeal Project (@repealproject) on Jun […]
9 years ago