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The 6th and hopefully last March for Choice is happening in Dublin this Saturday. 

It is set to be one of the biggest demonstrations to the government that the country would like to fully repeal the 8th amendment, rather than a conservative change, and proper legislation on the subject in Northern Ireland. 

Ireland's capital has been chosen at the venue, so the demonstration can march on Dáil Éireann.

If you don't hail from Dublin and don't know how you'll get up here to protest, then never fear. 

A number of localised Pro-choice groups have organised transport straight to the march from various locations around the country. 

Here is an extensive list of all of the pick up points around the country, as laid out by Jantien Schoenmaker on Twitter.

Limerick

Sligo

Sligo #2

Mayo

Belfast

Donegal/Derry/London-Derry

Donegal

Longford

Galway

Clare

Tipperary

Carlow/Kilkenny

Louth

Kerry

Cork

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Repeal jumpers at the ready – the 6th Annual March for Choice takes place in Dublin this weekend.

On Saturday September 30, pro-choice campaigners from across the country will descend on the capital city to fight for the right to free, safe and legal abortion in Ireland.

In what will be the last march before a referendum is called, Abortion Rights Campaign are calling on the citizens of Ireland to make their voices heard.

Assembling at the Garden of Remembrance on Parnell Square from 1.30pm, campaigners will take to the streets before marching on Dáil Éireann at 2pm.

Proceeding down O'Connell street, marchers will turn left at the quays towards The Custom House. Those unable to walk the full route are advised to join the march at this point.

Crossing the Liffey and moving toward the back entrance of Trinity College, campaigners will proceed down Pearse Street and onto Merrion Square, before finishing up outside Dáil Éireann.

Here, crowds will hear from speakers who will drive home the message that although the march may be over for another year, the fight is not over until our government legislates for free, safe and legal abortion in Ireland.

Those wishing to travel to the march on Saturday have a number of options available to them. Pro-choice groups across the country have organised a number of buses scheduled to leave from Belfast, Clare, Cork Galway, Donegal, Derry, Kerry, Limerick, Longford, Meath, Sligo, Tipperary and Wexford.

You can find more information and a full list of available transport here, on ARC's Transportation Facebook page, where many campaigners have organised carpools from every corner of the country.

This is our last chance ladies, so make sure you make your voice heard! 

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A video, which seeks to highlight the importance that the Repeal the 8th discussion has on Ireland's youth, has been the subject of considerable praise this morning.

The video, which was uploaded to YouTube yesterday, seeks to remind the public of the laws surrounding abortion in Ireland, and the reasons why these laws are, and have been, the subject of intense controversy.

Uploaded by Irish Progressive Youth, the video highlights the incongruity of the law, and provides a number of young Irish people with a platform to share their thoughts on a subject which has gained considerable momentum over the last 12 months.

And with the last March for Choice taking place this Saturday, this video is most definitely worth a watch.

 

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The March for Choice is kicking off next weekend, and while the most important thing is just to show up, we have been considering what we're going to wear. 

As well as being there, we want to show our support for the Abortion Rights Campaign by donating to the campaign, and making our pro-choice opinion visible through what we don on the day. 

Luckily, there has been a new drop of feminist, pro-choice merch online, and we're all about it. 

Uterus Prime was created in September 2016 by Dublin based architect and artist Rae Moore. 

The design is being utilised to raise awareness and funds for the Abortion Rights Campaign. 

The graphic design has a unique twist on an image of the female reproductive system, combining it with Transformers hero, Optimus Prime.

Uteris Prime fights for women's reporoductive rights, and believes that 'bodily autonomy is the right of all sentient beings.'

The 6th Annual March for Choice, takes place on Saturday the 30th of September, assembling at the Garden of Remembrance on Parnell Square from 1.30pm, before a march on Dáil Éireann at 2pm. (if you can't make it you can catch it on the SHEmazing social media on the day)

If you want to represent your stance through your clothing and want to donate to the Abortion Rights Campaign, these concept conscious pieces are an option. 

You can find them online here.

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The Repeal Project has inspired many artists to get creative in support of one of the most prevalent issues of our time. 

Furthering the reproductive and body autonomy rights of women, the Repeal Project has campaigned tirelessly to raise awareness for the pro-choice cause, and now one artist is raising further awareness in a pretty unique way. 

The Repeal jumpers were a huge success, with every batch selling out as pro-choicers clamoured to wear their political beliefs across their chests. 

Now, thanks to artist and Trinity student Shubhangi Karmakar, supporters can wear the slogan around their necks while simultaneously donating to the cause. 

The Repealist is the chosen moniker for her online store, where she creates made to order necklaces, tote bags and wall art with a Repeal theme.

It's the acrylic and wood Repeal necklaces that really caught our eye.

 

A post shared by Repealist. (@repealist) on

Best of all, the proceeds go to The Repeal Project at the end of the month. 

The first batch is currently sold out, but Shubhangi is already taking orders for a brand new batch. 

We'll be adding our name to that list ASAP, especially with the March for Choice coming up next month. 

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The moniker of nasty woman has been twisted from Trump's original insulting intentions towards Hillary Clinton into a fierce description for a woman who knows what she believes and isn't afraid to get loud when fighting for her rights. 

Women have taken back the term, and now it is defining a very interesting event that's kicking off in Dublin City tonight. 

Nasty Women Dublin is a global art movement, bringing together artists who identify with being a Nasty Woman 'in the face of threats to roll back women’s rights, individual rights, and abortion rights. '

The collective are playing host to a fundraising event in the Pallas Projects Studio at 6,30pm this evening.

'Nasty Women Dublin is a fundraising exhibition that celebrates the strength and diversity of art by female artists in Ireland, and which acts to promote the cause of women's rights, in particular reproductive rights and The Campaign to Repeal the 8th Amendment,' reads the event description. 

The event itself is free, but all proceeds from the art sold at the event will go towards supporting the  Coalition to Repeal the Eighth Amendment  and the Artists' Campaign to Repeal the Eighth Amendment. 

The event will kick off with a performance by Margaretta D'arcy, entitled 'I am a killer they say.'

Attendees can then peruse the art selection while listening to the tunes of DJing triad Eve. 

This event is definitely unmissable. 

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The All Ireland Rally For Life, an anti-abortion demonstration, kicked off in Dublin today. 

As the event is one of the pro-life movements biggest of the year, one would expect Twitter to be flooded with hashtags about the march. 

While anti-abortion supporters undoubtedly uploaded their opinions and images from the rally under the save the 8th hashtag, a very differet hashtag was climbing the trending charts. 

The #knowyourrepealers hastag has been trending all day, as people take to the social media site to showcase the diversity of age, gender expression and lifestyles that the Repeal movement brings together. 

People have been sharing their personal reasons for supporting the Repeal movement and project uing the hashtag, and many of the stories are seriously moving.  

The hastag has been flooded with tweets all day and they're still coming. 

The tag currently sits at number three in the trending Irish chart. 

The Rally For Life hashtag had not made it into the top trending Ireland Twitter tags at the time this article was published. .  

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Dublin Airport has responded to the news of an intended pro-life demonstration by the Irish Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform.

The centre intends to demonstrate at Irish airports to discourage women from leaving the country to seek abortions, and has sought volunteers and donations. 

The 'airport education project' will hold graphic signs featuring images of what it alleges to be aborted foetuses in an attempt to shock the woman out of leaving for abortions.

 The official Dublin Airport Twitter page has given a response to the potential 'project.'

'In response to queries, under statutory airport bye-laws, the distribution of leaflets, etc and/or the holding of a public meeting or demonstration is prohibited unless approved by the airport.'

'We do not give permission for protests of any type at Dublin Airport.'

Cork Airport has given a similar response.

'Under airport bye-laws any protest is prohibited unless approved by @CorkAirport.'

'We do not give permission for protests of any type, ever.'

Twitter has been in uproar since the news broke yesterday afternoon.

 

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The pursuit of a full Repeal of the 8th Amendment from our Constitution is one of the most pressing issues facing Irish women today. 

The conversation is ongoing, and while many don Repeal jumpers and march in rallies to have our voices heard loud and proud, it is hugely important that the narrative is woven into our day-to-day conversations too, and that women feel confident to express their opinion on the matter. 

The Hunreal Issues, a platform dedicated to making politics and social issues more accessible to a wider audience, are taking the topic nationwide, and the perfect excuse for having the chats? Well, over brunch of course. 

The platform will be going for Sunday brunch in cities across Ireland, and will be toasting to the reasons why we need to repeal the 8th over eggs Benedict and Aperol Spritz.

The tour will be making stops in Dublin, Galway, Cork and Limerick over the summer. 

Snapchat Superstar James Kavanagh will be on hand to lead the brunch chats, along with comedian Joanne McNally. 

'Abortions are not an impulse buy … they're not a set of skis in the middle aisle in Lidl… we have to be trusted with the autonomy of our own bodies,' said Joanne.

Along the tour, the road show will be joined by podcasters It Galz and Tropical Popical’s very own Andrea Horan.

'Can't wait to go on the road with HunReal,' said James Kavanagh. 'I literally won't rest until the 8th is repealed.

To me, it's mad that we even have to 'work' to get this over the line, but sure this is it.'

'And this is exactly what this tour is about; working with each other to be able to explain to our friends & family why repealing this is so important – for everyone.'

'So if you need to brush up on your 8th knowledge and connect with like-minded repealers, get your ass to one of the stops,' he finished.

Here's the definitive list of all of the pit stops the tour will be taking, so snap up your ticket to your closest location:

  • The The Glasshouse in Galway (2 July);

  • Soho in Cork (23 July);

  • House in Limerick (13 Aug)

  • The Dean in Dublin (27 Aug).

The tour is also aimed at members beauty industry, a decision influenced by the Illinois law that requires all cosmetologists to undergo training to identify signs of domestic violence because of the close relationship most women have with their beautician.

The Hunreal Issues wants to share information, stories and facts on the impact the 8th Amendment has on the women of Ireland, and that's why they have committed to taking their brunch tour far and wide.

'So many women in Ireland have had an abortion, everyone knows someone – a friend, sister, client, hairdresser, aunt- who has had an abortion but has been too afraid to admit to this essential healthcare procedure because of the stigma and shame that have been associated with it for way too long,' said The Hunreal Issues.

'There are also way too many women who have lost control of their medical decisions over their own bodies(!) once they become pregnant with wanted pregnancies too'.

'The hope is that by having these frank and open conversations, women will feel more comfortable shaking off the shackles of shame and proudly call for a full Repeal of the 8th Amendment from our Constitution.'

We're extremely excited for this powerful conversational concept to hit the road, and you can snap up tickets for the Galway show now right here. 

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After the massive success of the Strike 4 Repeal and the Women's March this year, another rally has been organised to bring further visibility to the issue of abortion rights in Ireland. 

The Rally to Repeal is happening on Saturday, June 17, on Dublin's Dame Street.

The rally is being organised by The Coalition to Repeal the Eighth Amendment, an alliance of more than 70 organisations campaigning to repeal the Eight Amendment.

'In 1983 the Eighth Amendment was added to the Irish Constitution,' reads the event description.

'It has meant that abortion is illegal in almost all circumstances, except where there's a substantial risk to a pregnant woman’s life.'

'It also means abortion pills are illegal, even though many women get them online.'

'Almost no women of childbearing age in Ireland have ever had a vote on it, even though it directly affects their lives.'

'Several women have died because of it, including Savita Halappanavar.'

'It must go. The government-appointed Citizens’ Assembly agrees.'

The rally aims to encourage the government to 'hold an immediate referendum to repeal the Eighth Amendment from the Constitution in order to respect and protect women’s lives, health and choices.'

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Tánaiste, Francis Fitzgerald has today launched the new National Strategy for Women and Girls, calling Ireland ‘’an unfinished democracy in terms of representation of women.’’

The reports highlights almost 140 actions aimed at creating equality across government departments.

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions said that a number of measures included in strategy had the capacity “to ensure real improvements for women workers, if they are fully-implemented and delivered upon.”

While the Tánaiste said she feels equal to her male colleagues, she recognised that this might not always be the case.

"It's about making sure there is a critical mass of women involved in decision making across our society, and we still don't have that," she said.

In response to the publication of the National Women’s Strategy, Congress Equality Officer, David Joyce, highlighted the issue of the gender pay gap and noted that the strategy includes an ‘’important new provision’’ on this topic.

He explained, ‘’Companies of more than 50 employees [will be] required to complete wage surveys and report gender pay gaps.’’

‘’This is an important step in tackling gender-based pay inequality and we look forward to seeing this measure fully implemented.’’

The publication also includes plan to extend the provision of breast feeding breaks in the workplace.

However, despite the positive steps forward, David Joyce did say that Congress was disappointed at the strategy’s failure to commit to the Living Wage for female workers.

The Coalition to Repeal the Eighth Amendment also expressed shock at the omission of plans to widen abortion services.

They said, ‘’It is bizarre that the Strategy makes no reference to the widening of abortion services, beyond a bland mention of the forthcoming report by the Citizen’s Assembly.’’

 

 

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Mark your diaries and dust off your Repeal jumpers, because this year's March for Choice has a date.

The Abortion Rights Campaign has shared a Facebook event for the march, which is set to take place on September 30 this year.

Estimates put the number of attendees at last year's March for Choice at over 20,000.

With the success of the Strike for Repeal, which saw approximately 15,000 people take to O'Connell Bridge in Dublin for a day of peaceful strike action against the government's choice to maintain the 8th amendment, and the outcome of the recent Citizens' Assembly, this year's march is set to be bigger than ever.

We'll see you there!

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