No decision made on abortion law changes - Varadkar No decision has been made regarding legislative changes to the State's abortion law, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said in the Dáil. Ireland • 26 Apr
US Supreme Court to weigh in on abortion pill access The US Supreme Court was poised to wade into the divisive battle over the abortion drug mifepristone with a ruling due today on lower court-ordered … World • 21 Apr
'Unacceptable' lack of hospital abortion services Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said it is "totally and utterly unacceptable" that only 11 of the country's 19 maternity hospitals are providing abortion … Politics • 20 Apr
Call for laws on safe access zones near health premises The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has called for safe access zones to be legislated for without further delay. Ireland • 06 Oct 22
Abortion services resume at NI health trust Abortion services in Northern Ireland's Western Health Trust have resumed after more than a year. Regional • 04 Oct 22
US bucks global trend, hit by criticism on abortion The US Supreme Court's historic end to nationwide abortion rights yesterday drew unusual criticism from some of America's closest allies and bucks a global trend … US • 25 Jun 22
MPs support move to commission NI abortion services MPs have formally approved moves to allow the UK Government to directly commission abortion services in Northern Ireland. Regional • 22 Jun 22
Number travelling to UK for abortion services rising The number of Irish residents who travelled to the UK for abortion services increased last year, according to British government statistics. Ireland • 21 Jun 22
Oklahoma passes bill banning nearly all abortions The Oklahoma state legislature has passed a bill banning abortions from the moment of fertilisation, with some exceptions, the strictest ban so far in the … World • 20 May 22
British govt intervenes on abortion services in North The British government is taking new powers to ensure the availability of abortion services for women and girls in Northern Ireland. Regional • 19 May 22
Fears US court may target other constitutional rights With America's Supreme Court poised to roll back half a century of abortion rights, some activists fear conservatives will set their sights on other constitutional … US • 04 May 22
Abortion law preventing access to services, cttee told Family doctors say that "the threat of anti-abortion activities" is a major factor in deciding not to provide abortion services, an Oireachtas committee has heard. Politics • 27 Apr 22
Colombia legalises abortion up to 24 weeks Colombia's high court has decriminalised abortion up to 24 weeks of pregnancy in a landmark ruling for the majority-Catholic country, one of only a few … World • 22 Feb 22
Biden asks Supreme Court to block Texas abortion law US President Joe Biden's administration has asked the United States Supreme Court to block a Texas law that imposes a near-total ban on abortion after … World • 18 Oct 21
US court allows Texas to resume ban on most abortions A US federal appeals court has ruled that Texas could resume its ban on most abortions, two days after another court suspended the ban. US • 09 Oct 21
Givan vows to block move to set up NI abortion services Northern Ireland's First Minister has said he will block any move by Westminster to force Stormont to set up full abortion services. Ulster • 29 Jul 21
194 Irish people accessed abortions in UK last year The number of people from Ireland who travelled to England and Wales for abortions last year declined. Health • 10 Jun 21
Texas law would ban abortions as early as six weeks Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed into law a "fetal heartbeat" abortion bill that bans the procedure after about six weeks of pregnancy and … US • 19 May 21
Poland to implement near total ban on abortion A controversial Polish court ruling that imposes a near total ban on abortion is coming into force today, the government said, in an announcement expected … World • 27 Jan 21
Split Argentine senate to vote on legalising abortion A polarised Senate will decide today whether to legalise abortion in Argentina in a vote experts say could go either way. World • 29 Dec 20
Major protests in Poland against abortion ruling Tens of thousands of Poles joined a march in Warsaw last night, the biggest in nine days of protests against a ruling by the country's … World • 01 Nov 20
Polish women go on strike over near-total abortion ban Women in Poland have walked off the job and hit the streets nationwide, the seventh straight day of mass protests over a court ruling to … World • 28 Oct 20
Outcry after Polish court allows stricter abortion law Poland's constitutional court struck down a provision of the country's abortion legislation, allowing what is already one of Europe's most restrictive laws to be further … World • 22 Oct 20
Louisiana abortion law struck down by US Supreme Court The US Supreme Court has struck down a Louisiana law restricting access to abortion in a key victory for abortion rights activists. US • 29 Jun 20
375 Irish women accessed abortions in UK last year Figures from the UK's Department of Health and Social Care have shown that 375 women and girls from the Republic of Ireland accessed abortions in … Health • 11 Jun 20
