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Mr Justice Peter Kelly said the applicants did not demonstrate prima facie evidence of matters that would effect the result

High Court refuses challenge to referendum result

The High Court has refused permission to two people seeking to challenge the result of the referendum on the Eighth Amendment.

Courts • 20 Jul 18

Martina Fitzgerald: Six issues facing SF at Ard Fheis

RTÉ Political Correspondent Martina Fitzgerald looks ahead to Mary Lou McDonald's first Ard Fheis as Sinn Féin leader.

Politics • 16 Jun 18

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

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said her party will not be excluded from Government by Leo Varadkar or Michéal Martin.

Politics • 17 Jun 18

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

Bill to legalise abortion in Argentina is passed

Lawmakers in Pope Francis' native Argentina have narrowly approved a bill to legalise abortion during the first 14 weeks of pregnancy.

News • 14 Jun 18

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

Minister for Health Simon Harris has said that he is considering exclusion zones to ensure patients can access maternity hospitals without being harassed.

News • 14 Jun 18

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

Sinn Feín's leadership is to propose that Northern Ireland should offer the same range of abortion services that will be introduced in the Republic as a result of last month's referendum vote.

Abortion • 12 Jun 18

Doctors will have right to conscientiously object

The Taoiseach has said the Government would not allow doctors the right to refuse to refer a woman seeking an abortion to another doctor.

Abortion • 11 Jun 18

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

The National Association of GPs has passed a motion calling on the Minister for Health to clarify that he does not intend, through legislation, to make a termination of pregnancy service part of routine general practice.

Eighth Amendment • 11 Jun 18

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

There was a sharp increase in the number of women from Northern Ireland travelling to England and Wales for abortions last year, according to new figures.

Abortion • 07 Jun 18

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

NI abortion ruling will be clearly heard, says Bradley

A ruling that Northern Ireland's strict abortion regime is incompatible with human rights law will be "clearly heard", the British government has said.

Abortion • 07 Jun 18

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

Wells makes comparison between abortion and Holocaust

A high-profile member of the DUP and former Stormont health minister has compared the abortion regime in Britain to the Holocaust.

Ulster • 06 Jun 18

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

UK govt calls for NI to consider abortion reforms

Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley has said she personally backs abortion reform but the Northern Assembly must be restored to consider the issue to avoid disenfranchising 1.8 million people in the UK.

Abortion • 05 Jun 18

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

Dáil to sit longer to allow passage of abortion bill

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said the Dáil will sit longer into the summer to facilitate the passage of new legislation on abortion.

Eighth Amendment • 29 May 18

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

Harris: Legislation will be introduced before summer

Minister for Health Simon Harris has confirmed that the legislation giving effect to Friday's referendum will be introduced in the Dáil before it breaks for its summer holidays.

Eighth Amendment • 28 May 18

Ireland a changed place for women

The figures emerging from the exit polls and the tallies show that Ireland in 2018 is a changed place, particularly for women, writes Political Correspondent Martina Fitzgerald.

Eighth Amendment • 26 May 18

Full referendum results and constituency breakdowns

All the referendum results, including regional and constituency breakdowns.

Eighth Amendment • 26 May 18

In pictures: Eighth Amendment referendum

Images of voting and counting in the referendum on the Eighth Amendment.

Gallery • 28 May 18

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

Result is culmination of quiet revolution - Varadkar

The Taoiseach has described today as "an historic day for Ireland" where "a quiet revolution has taken place".

Eighth Amendment • 26 May 18

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

An RTÉ exit poll has found a massive vote in favour of removing the Eighth Amendment from the Constitution, across all regions of the country.

Eighth Amendment • 30 May 18

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

Iona Institute: Proposed abortion law 'not restrictive'

The Iona Institute has said the proposed abortion law by the Government is not restrictive compared to other jurisdictions.

Eighth Amendment • 02 May 18

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

The Labour Party has launched its referendum campaign in Dublin this afternoon.

Eighth Amendment • 09 May 18

Eighth Amendment: Both sides of the debate

With the referendum on the Eighth Amendment due to take place in May or early June, RTÉ's Aisling Kenny has been speaking to people on both sides of the debate.

Eighth Amendment • 21 Mar 18

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

The UK violates women's rights in Northern Ireland by unduly restricting their access to abortion, a report by a UN committee has found.

News • 23 Feb 18

Prime Time - Abortion Debate, Public Transport Race

Kate O'Connell and Danny Healy-Rae debate the referendum and our reporters compete by car, bus and Luas to cross gridlocked Dublin city at peak time.

Prime Time • 04 Feb 18

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

The Cabinet has given formal approval to the holding of a referendum on the Eighth Amendment. Should Ireland introduce a coffee cup levy? Claire speaks to Micheal Sheridan who has given up sugary drinks after Dentist David Murnaghan said he would help fix

Claire Byrne Features • 01 Feb 18