eighth amendment

The HSE is investigating a privacy leak after an abortion at the National Maternity Hospital

The HSE is investigating a privacy leak after an abortion at the National Maternity Hospital

Simon Harris has asked the HSE to investigate the situation. According to RTE, The Health Service Executive is currently investigating an apparent breach of patient information. The situation occurred after a woman who had an abortion at the National Maternity Hospital claimed she was contacted by anti-abortion activists. Allegedly, the woman in question got a […]

8 years ago

Here’s how every constituency voted in the eighth amendment referendum so far

Here’s how every constituency voted in the eighth amendment referendum so far

On May 25, Ireland voted to repeal the eighth amendment. A clear majority of people have voted ‘Yes’ to remove the amendment from the constitution and allow the government to legislate for abortion. This how each constituency voted. Carlow-Kilkenny YES: 63.5 percent NO: 36.5 percent Cavan-Monaghan YES: 55.5 percent NO: 44.5 percent Clare YES: 64.3 percent NO: 35.7 percent Cork-East YES: […]

8 years ago

Ballot boxes open and votes now being counted for expected ‘landslide’ Yes victory

Ballot boxes open and votes now being counted for expected ‘landslide’ Yes victory

Votes are now being counted ahead of the results of yesterday’s referendum on the eighth amendment. Ballot boxes across the country were opened for the first time at 9am today allowing votes to be counted to give an official result as to whether Ireland will repeal or retain the eighth amendment. Early indications from both […]

8 years ago

Together for Yes campaign raises over €150k in just a few hours

Together for Yes campaign raises over €150k in just a few hours

The Together for Yes campaign has raised over €150,000 since this morning. The group, which is campaigning to remove the eight amendment from the constitution, began their crowdfunding campaign earlier today. They are currently aiming to fund 15,000 Yes posters for distribution across the country ahead of next months referendum. A statement on the campaign’s […]

9 years ago

The official date for the referendum on the eighth amendment has been announced

The official date for the referendum on the eighth amendment has been announced

The date for the referendum on the eighth amendment has been announced. Irish citizens will take to the polls on Friday, May 25 to decide whether to liberalise the restrictions on Ireland’s abortion laws. The date will be formally announced this afternoon by Ministers Simon Harris and Eoghan Murphy. The Irish Constitution currently recognises the […]

9 years ago