If there were a referendum on the 8th Amendment tomorrow, I would vote to repeal. I believe that access to safe and legal abortion is an important part of a modern society. I do not believe that life starts at …
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Katie Ascough announced UCDSU President
The pro-life candidate received 35.65% of first-count votes despite criticism over her involvement in the “Yes for Neutrality” campaign
Katie Ascough, a third year Science student specialising Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, has won the University College Dublin Students’ Union (UCDSU) presidential candidate race with a final total of 1,431 votes.
Three other candidates also ran for the position; Ronán …
Op-ed: Why you should support the Strike 4 Repeal campaign
Strike 4 repeal TCD member Aislinn Shanahan Daly outlines why you should support the strike on the 8th of March
12 women travel to England each day to have abortions; safe yet illegal abortion pills are used by thousands of Irish women through services like need abortion Ireland and women on web; the last Irish Magdalene laundry was closed …
An uncivil war?
Sam Cox explores different perspectives on the nature of the debate surrounding the 8th amendment
“More and more polls indicate that more and more people are saying we have to let it go”
Construction on Pearse Street recently presented a new outlet for voices to be heard. White, blank construction walls lined the busy road, …
The Repeal campaign is not without its flaws
“As a woman, I have strong opinions regarding the 8th Amendment, as it is an inherently sexist piece of legislation as it stands. However, also as a woman, I have strong and negative opinions on certain aspects of the campaign.”
The Repeal the 8th movement has recently brought the issue of abortion to the fore of Irish life. While the right to choose to have an abortion seems fundamental, there is a danger that repealing the 8th Amendment will be …
Students consider legal action over SU pro-choice mandate
The action concerns a SU vote on the issue in February 2014
A group of Trinity students have consulted with solicitors about taking legal action against the pro-choice mandate of Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU).
Speaking to Trinity News, Gavin Rothwell, one of the students concerned, said: “A number of …
Pro-choice activists to launch video campaign
A group of pro-choice Trinity activists are to launch a video campaign to better inform Trinity students of the difference between being “pro-choice” and “pro-abortion”.
The move follows discussion at an SU meeting held last Thursday. SU president Domhnall McGlacken-Byrne, …
