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Martina Fitzgerald: Six issues facing SF at Ard Fheis

Politics / 16 Jun

Mary Lou McDonald said that those who want to exclude Sinn Féin from government should 'wake up and smell the coffee'

Sinn Féin will not be excluded from Govt, says McDonald

Politics / 17 Jun

Abortion rights activists celebrated the vote outside Congress Buildings in Buenos Aires

Bill to legalise abortion in Argentina is passed

Simon Harris said it will most likely be autumn before legislation to give effect to the referendum comes before the Dáil

Exclusion zones being considered at maternity hospitals

This weekend's Sinn Feín Ard Fheis will be the first under the new leadership team of Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O'Neill

SF calls for uniform NI abortion service access

Abortion / 12 Jun

The NAGP welcomed the fact the new system would be an opt-in one for doctors

Doctors will have right to conscientiously object

Abortion / 11 Jun

One of the main issues being discussed today is whether doctors should provide a GP-led abortion service

GPs pass motion calling for clarity over abortion

Eighth Amendment / 11 Jun

The number of women from Northern Ireland who travelled to England and Wales for an abortion during 2017 was 919

More NI women travelling for abortion to England, Wales

Abortion / 07 Jun

Karen Bradley spoke about the court's decision in the House of Commons

NI abortion ruling will be clearly heard, says Bradley

Abortion / 07 Jun

Jim Wells later clarified that his comparison to the Nazis was only related to the 'numbers' involved

Wells makes comparison between abortion and Holocaust

Ulster / 06 Jun

Ms Bradley said the Northern Ireland Assembly must be restored to look at the issue

UK govt calls for NI to consider abortion reforms

Abortion / 05 Jun

Leo Varadkar said the Dáil will be extended into the summer recess

Dáil to sit longer to allow passage of abortion bill

Eighth Amendment / 29 May

Mr Harris said he will consult the cabinet, opposition and stakeholders on the legislation this week

Harris: Legislation will be introduced before summer

Eighth Amendment / 28 May

Ireland a changed place for women

Eighth Amendment / 26 May

Full referendum results and constituency breakdowns

Eighth Amendment / 26 May

Yes supporters gather at Dublin Castle

In pictures: Eighth Amendment referendum

Gallery / 28 May

Katherine Zappone, Josepha Madigan, Leo Varadkar, Catherine Noone and Simon Harris at Dublin Castle this afternoon

Result is culmination of quiet revolution - Varadkar

Eighth Amendment / 26 May

The poll was conducted by RTÉ in conjunction with a number of Irish universities and was carried out by Behaviour & Attitudes

Exit poll: Large majority vote to change abortion laws

Eighth Amendment / 30 May

Maria Steen (C) was speaking at the Iona Institute's press conference this morning

Iona Institute: Proposed abortion law 'not restrictive'

Eighth Amendment / 02 May

The Labour leader Brendan Howlin launched the party's campaign for a yes vote in the forthcoming referendum today

Labour Party launches its campaign for a Yes vote

Eighth Amendment / 09 May

Eighth Amendment: Both sides of the debate

Eighth Amendment / 21 Mar

The report says the situation may amount to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment

NI abortion laws violate women's rights, UN body says

Prime Time - Abortion Debate, Public Transport Race

Primetime Documents / 04 Feb

Claire Byrne Live- 8th Amendment, Coffee Cup Levy, Homicide Rates

Claire Byrne Features / 01 Feb

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Minister Simon Harris following the special Cabinet meeting

As it happened: Govt agreement on holding referendum

Eighth Amendment / 30 Jan

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