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
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
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
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
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
Videos address changes to abortion care during pandemic A series of online videos have been launched by the Irish Family Planning Association to address the changes in abortion care due to Covid-19. Health • 30 Apr 20
Changes in abortion service due to Covid-19 Campaigners against abortion have criticised the Minister for Health for issuing new service guidelines due to the Covid-19 emergency. Ireland • 10 Apr 20
New Zealand passes law to decriminalise abortion New Zealand has passed a landmark bill that treats abortion as a health issue rather than a crime, a major reform in laws that have ... World • 18 Mar 20
Harris to discuss maternity hospital exclusion zones Minister for Health Simon Harris has said he is committed to the implementation of exclusion zones outside of maternity hospitals and will be holding cross ... Ireland • 01 Jan 20
'Floodgates didn't open' over abortion services The Master of one of Ireland's busiest maternity hospitals has said the "floodgates didn't open" when abortion services were introduced a year ago. Health • 01 Jan 20
Vatican urged to block St Vincent's transfer - report The Vatican is reportedly being urged to block the transfer of land at St Vincent's University Hospital in Dublin for the building of a new ... Health • 22 Nov 19
Guidance on abortion law in Northern Ireland published The UK Government has published guidelines for medical professionals on abortion law and termination of pregnancy in Northern Ireland. UK • 08 Oct 19
NI abortion law breaches UK human rights - High Court Northern Ireland's strict abortion law breaches the UK's human rights commitments, the High Court in Belfast has ruled. Ulster • 03 Oct 19
Church leaders warn over changes to abortion in NI Church leaders have raised their opposition to what they say is the prospect of an almost unregulated abortion regime being imposed on Northern Ireland from ... Ulster • 30 Sep 19
Martin calls on politicians to prevent abortion in NI Archbishop Eamon Martin has called for politicians to return to Stormont to prevent the introduction of legislation that will legalise abortion in Northern Ireland. Ireland • 29 Sep 19
Protesters gather for separate Belfast abortion rallies Protesters from both sides of the abortion debate have gathered in Belfast for separate rallies. Ulster • 07 Sep 19
Thousands sign letter opposing NI abortion law change More than 15,000 people in Northern Ireland have signed a letter opposing a new law to liberalise abortion. Ulster • 15 Jul 19
US judge blocks Mississippi 'heartbeat' abortion ban A US federal judge has blocked Mississippi's strict abortion law which would have banned the procedure after six weeks of pregnancy. US • 25 May 19
Alabama governor signs strict abortion ban into law The Governor in the US State of Alabamay has signed into law the most restrictive abortion ban in the United States, outlawing nearly all terminations, ... US • 16 May 19
Alabama passes toughest abortion ban bill in US Alabama's state Senate has passed a bill to outlaw nearly all abortions, including cases of rape or incest, creating exceptions only to protect the mother's ... US • 15 May 19
