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Anti-abortion supporters wearing light blue scarves as they protest in Argentina

Split Argentine senate to vote on legalising abortion

World • 29 Dec 20

Organisers and the city of Warsaw said some 100,000 people took part, one of the largest protest gatherings in years

Major protests in Poland against abortion ruling

World • 01 Nov 20

Huge rallies have been taking place in both more liberal urban areas and traditionally conservative smaller towns

Polish women go on strike over near-total abortion ban

World • 28 Oct 20

The verdict, which is final and cannot be appealed, drew immediate condemnation from the Council of Europe

Outcry after Polish court allows stricter abortion law

World • 22 Oct 20

Anti-abortion demonstrators protested in front of the US Supreme Court ahead of the ruling

Louisiana abortion law struck down by US Supreme Court

US • 29 Jun 20

Abortion services became available in Ireland in January 2019

375 Irish women accessed abortions in UK last year

Health • 11 Jun 20

The videos are conducted by the Irish Family Planning Association staff (Pic: IFPA YouTube)

Videos address changes to abortion care during pandemic

Health • 30 Apr 20

The previous model of care allowed for two visits to a GP, but now these visits will be remote consultations

Changes in abortion service due to Covid-19

Ireland • 10 Apr 20

The new law proposes that a woman should have access to abortion until 20 weeks of pregnancy, with advice from her doctor

New Zealand passes law to decriminalise abortion

World • 18 Mar 20

Simon Harris said he has been engaging with the AG and gardaí on the issue

Harris to discuss maternity hospital exclusion zones

Ireland • 01 Jan 20

Abortion services have have been provided since legislation passed a year ago

'Floodgates didn't open' over abortion services

Health • 01 Jan 20

Transfer of land at St Vincent's University Hospital not yet complete

Vatican urged to block St Vincent's transfer - report

Health • 22 Nov 19

The NIO said the guidance aimed to provide clarity on the law framing termination of pregnancy

Guidance on abortion law in Northern Ireland published

UK • 08 Oct 19

Sarah Ewart was denied an abortion in 2013

NI abortion law breaches UK human rights - High Court

Ulster • 03 Oct 19

Eamon Martin said the democratic process has been 'cynically manipulated' in Westminster

Church leaders warn over changes to abortion in NI

Ulster • 30 Sep 19

Eamon Martin was speaking during a prayer service at the papal cross outside Drogheda

Martin calls on politicians to prevent abortion in NI

Ireland • 29 Sep 19

Pro-choice protesters match in Belfast this afternoon

Protesters gather for separate Belfast abortion rallies

Ulster • 07 Sep 19

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

Thousands sign letter opposing NI abortion law change

Ulster • 15 Jul 19

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

US judge blocks Mississippi 'heartbeat' abortion ban

US • 25 May 19

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

Alabama governor signs strict abortion ban into law

US • 16 May 19

Pro-choice activists protesting outside Alabama's state capital

Alabama passes toughest abortion ban bill in US

US • 15 May 19

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 19

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 19

The National Maternity Hospital is investigating as a matter of urgency

Inquiry amid claim anti-abortion activists called woman

Health • 01 Feb 19

Ruth Coppinger and Bríd Smith raised the issue in the Dáil

Dáil told woman 'refused' abortion at Dublin hospital

Politics • 17 Jan 19

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