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Woman who died after travelling to England from Ireland for late-stage abortion was discharged from clinic despite vomiting and swaying, inquest hears
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Aisha Chithira went to the Marie Stopes clinic in west London in 2012 to have a termination but died shortly afterwards
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Ireland abortion referendum 2018: How should you talk to your child about it?
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Psychotherapist Stella O'Malley has some helpful advice
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Young Irish people urged to check that they are registered to vote ahead of abortion referendum
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The referendum on whether to repeal the Eighth Amendment is to take place on May 25
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Crowdfunding page for Yes campaign raises over €110,000 in just FOUR HOURS
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A fifth of Irish pregnancies could end in abortion if laws are changed after May's referendum, No campaigners claim
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Activists urged voters to join a “rebellion” against the country’s “elites” in voting No as they officially launched their Save the 8th campaign
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Referendum to repeal the eighth amendment and change abortion laws will be on May 25
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Voters will take to the polls in late May for certain
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Date for abortion referendum set to be confirmed this week, says Health Minister Simon Harris
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May 25 is widely seen as the likely date of the referendum
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Late-term abortions to be banned if referendum to repeal Eighth Amendment is passed
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The new Bill is expected to make terminations after 12 weeks unlawful where the pregnancy is viable
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Tanaiste Simon Coveney changes abortion stance and now says he will back terminations up to 12 weeks into pregnancy
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The Fine Gael deputy has switched his position two months ahead of the referendum on the Eighth Amendment
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New poll reveals how close the abortion referendum vote could be
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The No campaign has been gaining ground
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Wicklow woman says she felt 'isolated and exiled' when she had to travel to Belfast for an abortion due to a fatal foetal abnormality
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At her 20-week scan, it was discovered that her baby had anencephaly and would not survive
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No second chance to remove Eighth Amendment if abortion referendum is lost, says Taoiseach Leo Varadkar
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The Fine Gael leader told the Dail that whatever the result, there will not be another vote during the lifetime of this government
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Government give go-ahead to bill for referendum to repeal the Eighth Amendment
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The upcoming referendum that is now on schedule to be held before the end of May
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Unborn babies have no 'inherent constitutional rights', Supreme Court rules
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The ruling means that a referendum to repeal the eighth amendment is now fully on track
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Siobhan O'Connor: We need to trust women on abortion and repealing the Eighth Amendment
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If a baby had a severe foetal fatal abnormality, would it not be cruel to bring them into the world? No one goes into abortion lightly
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Minister Regina Doherty rejects claims differing views on abortion in Government are creating confusion
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'I don’t think there is anybody creating problems or muddying the waters'
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Minister Regina Doherty thinks abortion referendum will fail if 'nobody does anything'
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She said there is a 'job of work to be done' to persuade the public on the matter
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Tanaiste Simon Coveney says he can't support abortion before or after 12 weeks
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'I believe that there should be protection for the unborn right through pregnancy,' Mr Coveney added
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Attorney General says a simple repeal of the Eighth Amendment could cause 'uncertainty'
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A bitter debate is now expected across the country
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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar urges politicians not to become involved in disrespectful or personalised attacks during abortion referendum debate
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The Fine Gael leader said people should not respond when others are 'not being respectful or are personalised towards us'
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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar confirms referendum on Eighth Amendment will ask for 'repeal and enable' arrangement
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Mr Varadkar indicated that abortions could be allowed after 12 weeks in limited circumstances
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Leo Varadkar confirms referendum on the Eighth Amendment will be held in May
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The Cabinet held almost four hours of talks today
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Fianna Fail TDs rebel over Micheal Martin's abortion stance
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There is growing opposition within the party to Mr Martin’s support for the proposal, which shocked many grassroots members
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Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin may face party revolt on abortion vote
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TD Bobby Aylward said he was "completely taken aback and very disappointed” by Mr Martin’s announcement
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