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Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin announces he will back Repeal the Eighth
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Mr Martin finally outlined his position on the issue
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Over 3,200 women travelled from Ireland to the UK for an abortion in 2016
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Data revealed 241 women travelled from Cork and 113 travelled from Galway
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Over 3,200 women travelled from Ireland to the UK for an abortion in 2016
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Data revealed 241 women travelled from Cork and 113 travelled from Galway
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Doctors back calls to repeal the Eighth Amendment as abortion referendum campaigns gain momentum
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The Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Ireland has given a boost to the repeal campaign
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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's concern over proposals to allow unlimited abortions up to 12 weeks
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The issue of abortion is set to dominate the political agenda for the next few months
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Archbishop Eamon Martin speaks out against repealing the Eighth Amendment in New Year's message
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A referendum is likely to take place this year
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Labour becomes first Irish party to back recommendations of Oireachtas abortion committee
Repeal The Eighth
They will now campaign for repealing the eighth amendment and allowing abortions up to 12 weeks
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Voters to go to the polls in 2018 for Ireland abortion referendum as Oireachtas committee votes in favour of allowing terminations in pregnancies of up to 12 weeks
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The committee recommended to legislate to allow abortion in the case of a risk to the woman’s health, either physical or mental
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Politicians call for Eighth Amendment to be completely removed from Constitution
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Labour’s Jan O’Sullivan formally proposed to repeal Article 40.3.3 of the Constitution, which is the Eighth amendment
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Over 3,000 women a year travelling to England and Wales for an abortion, Oireachtas committee told
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The Eighth Amendment committee was discussing termination in cases of foetal abnormality
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Vigils held worldwide to mark fifth anniversary of the death of Savita Halappanavar
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Ms Halappanavar died on October 28, 2012 at Galway University Hospital after contracting sepsis during a miscarriage, sparking debate about abortion in Ireland
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UCD students vote to impeach student union president Katie Ascough
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6,611 students turned out for the referendum
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‘Dead babies smuggled back to Ireland after abortion in UK’, group warns
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Families have testified to the 8th Amendment panel
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Dear Coleen: 'Am I right to stop kids seeing abusive dad who gave me an STI?'
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A mum in a relationship with a man for 11 years believes her children would be better off without their father
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Over half of people in Ireland support a woman’s decision to have an abortion
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Six out of ten give the procedure their backing in the cases of rape, incest and foetal malformation
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Ireland will vote on abortion within the next 10 months, Taoiseach confirms
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The vote on the Eighth Amendment will be one of seven constitutional referendums the public are going to face in the next two years
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Citizens' Assembly chairwoman concerned at increased use of abortion pills
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Mrs Justice Mary Laffoy said she was concerned that it was a growing phenomenon
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Leo Varadkar reveals thoughts on abortion in US interview
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The Fine Gael leader also discussed coming out as gay and his mother’s reaction to it
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Eddie Murphy dragged into Mel B and Stephen Belafonte divorce as he considers applying for step-visitation rights to Angel
Mel B
The Shrek star is the father of the Spice Girls singer's daughter Angel
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Thousands take to streets of Dublin for anti-abortion 'Rally For Life'
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The rally was organised by anti-abortion groups who want to preserve the Eighth Amendment
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Olympic gold medalist reveals abortion two weeks before Beijing Games to start discussion on female sport's biggest taboo
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Four-time gold-medalist Sanya Richards-Ross, 32, wrote in her new memoir, Chasing Grace, that the decision would "forever be a part" of her life
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Fury as young Irish woman sectioned for wanting an abortion
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Her treatment has been described as 'the stuff of nightmares'
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Simon Cowell reveals he had 'no idea' about Mel B's marital strife and denies reports he was advising her
Mel B
The TV judge denies advising the Spice Girl on her divorce
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Mel B to come to face-to-face with former nanny Lorraine Giles at upcoming court hearing
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It follows divorce paper claims that Mel’s husband Stephen Belafonte got Lorraine pregnant, paid for an abortion and engaged in threesomes
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