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On May 28, 2015 I travelled from Dublin to Manchester for a surgical abortion.
For me, the decision to have an abortion was not a particularly difficult or distressing one. It is the stigma …
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UCDSU officers denied request to campaign for Ascough’s impeachment
The officers have been forced to cease campaigning following a complaint lodged this morning
The three University College Dublin Students’ Union (UCDSU) sabbatical officers who announced they had taken leave to campaign against President Katie Ascough were denied their request to take annual leave this morning. The University Observer reports that the action follows …
Coalition to Repeal the Eighth demonstrate at Central Bank
Following Varadkar’s announcement of a referendum on the 8th Amendment in 2018, Pro-Choice supporters took to the streets to demand a change in Ireland’s abortion laws
The Coalition to Repeal the Eighth Amendment held a rally in Dublin city centre today in demonstration of their wish for an “immediate referendum to repeal the eighth amendment”.
Meeting outside Central Bank on Dame Street, similar rallies were …
UL votes to support a united Ireland
The result follows three other universities voting in favour of reunification
The University of Limerick Students’ Union (ULSU) has voted to support a stance in favour of a united Ireland. The results were announced today, April 19. With a turnout of 2,166 students, 77.05% students voted in favour of the motion. …
Voting begins for Student Centre referendum
McNulty stated that the exact location of the centre would not be known until June but that 1,000m2 of space has been promised by College
The two-day campaign period in the referendum on a new student centre has finished today, with voting taking place tomorrow and Thursday. Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) are proposing to build a €6.7m student centre for the college, covering …
UCD to support Irish reunification after referendum passes
63.1% of UCD students voted in favour of reunification
63.1% of students have voted to support University College Dublin Students’ Union (UCDSU) adopting a mandate in favour of Irish reunification. 3,325 students were polled on March 7 and 8, with 1,995 voting to support the pro-unity stance.
Agricultural students …
UCDSU to hold referendum on united Ireland stance
The UCD referendum comes as TCDSU Council votes to have a preferendum on the issue
University College Dublin Students’ Union (UCDSU) is to hold a referendum on whether the union should adopt a stance in favour of Irish unity. The decision came in the same week as a motion was passed at a Council meeting …
TCDSU Council votes to hold preferendum to have stance on united Ireland
The motion was brought before the SU Council tonight
Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) has voted to hold a preferendum on taking a stance on supporting the unity of Ireland. The motion was proposed by Naomi Walsh, Junior Sophister Psychology class representative, and seconded by Cornelious Lenthe, Junior …
UCDSU will send submission to Citizens’ Assembly following referendum
The submission follows the defeat of last week’s referendum on SU neutrality regarding abortion
University College Dublin Students’ Union (UCDSU) have sent in a submission to the Citizens’ Assembly advocating for a referendum to repeal the 8th amendment.
The submission follows a referendum held last week, in which UCD students voted against the adoption …
UCD students vote against SU neutrality on abortion
The SU will maintain its current pro-choice stance
University College Dublin (UCD) students have voted against the adoption of a neutral stance by their Students’ Union on the issue of abortion. The referendum failed with 64% voting against neutrality and 36% in favour.
The failure of the referendum …