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Pro-choice protesters match in Belfast this afternoon

Protesters gather for separate Belfast abortion rallies

Ulster / 07 Sep

Nuala O'Loan jointly wrote the letter to British PM Theresa May

Thousands sign letter opposing NI abortion law change

Ulster / 15 Jul

A view of Jackson Women's Health Organization, the last abortion clinic in Mississippi

US judge blocks Mississippi 'heartbeat' abortion ban

Governor Kay Ivey signing into law the Alabama Human Life Protection Act

Alabama governor signs strict abortion ban into law

Pro-choice activists protesting outside Alabama's state capital

Alabama passes toughest abortion ban bill in US

Healthcare professionals say they're satisfied the service is up and running, but they are encountering some issues

Concerns raised about implementing new abortion laws

Health / 10 May

The NWCI has called for the fast-tracking of legislation providing for exclusion zones around centres providing abortion services

Calls for safe zones near centres providing abortions

Health / 18 Feb

The National Maternity Hospital is investigating as a matter of urgency

Inquiry amid claim anti-abortion activists called woman

Health / 01 Feb

Ruth Coppinger and Bríd Smith raised the issue in the Dáil

Dáil told woman 'refused' abortion at Dublin hospital

Politics / 17 Jan

Cliona Murphy said there was a very short lead-in period for staff and hospitals to adapt to

Call for HSE coordinator to oversee abortion services

Health / 10 Jan

IOG issued guidelines to members ahead of introduction of new legislation

New abortion service 'still evolving', says IOG

Health / 09 Jan

The hospital is to accept referrals for abortion services from its catchment area of South Dublin, Wicklow and Kildare

NMH to accept abortion referrals from 7 January

Ireland / 28 Dec 18

The bill passed in the Seanad following many hours of debate

Abortion legislation passes all stages of Oireachtas

Politics / 13 Dec 18

Sixty-three amendments were tabled by senators, all of which were rejected by Minister for Health Simon Harris

Abortion bill completes Committee Stage in Seanad

Politics / 12 Dec 18

Sharon Sheehan said the Coombe is fully committed to providing abortion services

Master of Coombe calls for abortion services delay

Health / 11 Dec 18

Extra sitting day for senators to debate amendments

Seanad debates amendments to abortion bill

Politics / 10 Dec 18

Abortion bill in the Seanad - it's not going to be easy

Politics / 10 Dec 18

Dr Peter Boylan said he understood medical colleagues had 'genuine concerns' about the introduction of termination services

Boylan warns against delay to abortion introduction

Health / 07 Dec 18

Minister for Health Simon Harris addressed the Seanad

Minister for Health introduces abortion bill to Seanad

Politics / 07 Dec 18

Dáil sitting late for abortion bill debate

News / 05 Dec 18

A separate amendment introduced by anti-abortion TDs sought an increase in the amount of data collected

Abortion bill amendments defeated during Dáil debate

Politics / 05 Dec 18

The group of largely anti-abortion doctors wanted to vote on a series on motions but were refused that request

Doctors stage walkout at meeting over abortion services

Health / 02 Dec 18

According to an ICGP online survey last month, two-thirds of its members said they will not provide abortion services

Doctors to hold EGM over abortion service concerns

Health / 30 Nov 18

Simon Harris said women's rights were human rights and the Oireachtas would legislate in that regard

Amendment on grounds sought for abortion defeated

Politics / 29 Nov 18

Amendments have been debated in the Dáil

Availability of second doctor sought in abortion cases

Politics / 29 Nov 18

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