Television: Sensitive and wrenching documentary series recounts the death of Savita Halappanavar after she suffered a miscarriage 17 weeks into her pregnancy
Fr Gabriel Burke would not give communion to Colm Burke who says priest him told he had been ‘excommunicated’
The 10,033 abortions in the Republic last year were described as a ‘national scandal’ at Rally for Life
Total of 201 travelled from Ireland for procedure in England and Wales in 2022, a slight decrease on the previous year
Research shows the best predictor of a woman’s mental health after an abortion is her mental health before it
John Waters being sued by journalist Kitty Holland over remarks at political event in 2017 which Holland says meant she was not fit to be a journalist
It’s now a year since barrister Marie O’Shea submitted a review to Government on the adequacy of the State’s abortion laws. One of the report’s recommendations was the removal of the mandatory three-day waiting period
Novel with big cast of characters bursts with things to say but needs more character description and less social contextualising
People Before Profit TD Bríd Smith says women still being treated as criminals for accessing reproductive healthcare
The Fine Gael politician has scraped through tight corners in politics to become taoiseach-designate
Little Bang by Kelly McCaughrain; This Tale Is Forbidden by Polly Crosby; A Cruel Twist of Fate by HF Askwith; The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland; and So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole
Accommodating asylum seekers and refugees is a medium-sized infrastructure problem in danger of imminent political contamination by the far right
Religious fanatics on the supreme court have yanked the United States back to back alleys
‘I’m a conscientious provider’: Melbourne’s leading abortion surgeon on the continuous fight for reproductive rights
The three-day wait period is patronising and demeaning to women as competent decision makers
A review published this week found abortion services in some counties ‘untenable’ and recommended sweeping changes, including ending the mandatory three-day waiting period
Women who spoke to us felt let down, angry and bewildered at a time of acute loss and anguish. Having to travel for care post-legalisation is devastating for them and their families
Report recommends three-day ‘pause period’ for women seeking abortion services be no longer mandatory
Recommendations for widespread changes by report chair expected to reignite debate on abortion provision in Ireland
The three-day waiting period for abortion: the case for retention
Medic cared for teenager in X case, cofounded Women’s Liberation Movement and campaigned for better housing
Sources say there will be pressure to broaden the existing abortion laws but this could prove politically difficult
We moved to Brussels, where kind Irish friends gave us somewhere to stay. It’s wonderful to see much-needed social change in Ireland
Former chief justice, attorney general and judge of the European Court of Justice worked on several cases which developed European law and expanded its impact
Lawyer Peter Ward reflects on his 40 years of involvement with Free Legal Aid Centres (Flac)
In 1973, contraception and divorce were illegal but marital rape was not, and if you were married you were barred from entering the workforce
Barrister Marie O’Shea’s review is on track to be delivered in December
Activists have pledged to campaign for a permanent memorial to the woman whose death galvanised the Repeal movement
What emanates from the huge number of images in this book is the bravery of those who fought misogyny
Almost 700 abortion pills have been seized by Irish authorities over the past 3½ years
Road to Repeal photobook records movement that repeatedly resisted attempts to limit women’s right to control their fertility
‘Conditions put in place by the legislation are anything but compassionate’, notes UnPac study of abortion availability post repeal of Eighth Amendment
Niamh Ní Dhomhnaill speaks at Together for Yes’s launch of its campaign position paper
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
