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Sinn Féin pledge to abolish three-day abortion wait

Health spokesperson says party will also support seven-day HSE roster and introduce new Sláintecard

Trump hardens position on abortion, rails against indictment

Trump has declined to say whether he would sign the 15-week federal ban sought by anti-abortion activist in recent weeks

Minister for Health loses vote to delay Bill on expanding abortion access by 12 months

Stephen Donnelly’s motion was defeated in the Dáil by 74 votes to 61

Government needs ‘courage’ to make changes to abortion laws, barrister says

Among Marie O’Shea’s recommendations is the removal of a mandatory three-day waiting period between a woman’s initial medical consultation and her being given access to abortion treatment or medication

Few want to reopen the abortion debate – but it may be unavoidable

This week’s review by Marie O’Shea revealed a patchwork system that is not providing equal access to everyone

Elaine Byrne: Abortion review shows how far Ireland has moved on from bitter debates of old

The O’Shea review is an objective, expert report which recommends a number of operational and legislative changes

Donnelly calls for ‘solid, reasoned, respectful debate’ as abortion review published

The report found that only 11 of the 19 maternity hospitals were providing abortion services and in parts of the country existing services could become ‘untenable’ due to uneven cover

Northern Ireland

‘We’re not going anywhere, we’re not going to be cowed’: the North’s battle for reproductive rights rages on

The US Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Roe vs Wade marks a new frontier in the war on abortion rights, but for women in Northern Ireland, the fight had never ended anyway

Marion McKeone: As abortion clampdown begins, options to soften its impact are limited

The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs Wade has taken effect immediately, with women from minority and low-income backgrounds set to bear the brunt of the draconian ruling

Marion McKeone: Ruthless rollback of Roe vs Wade turns US law on its head

The Supreme Court’s decision on Friday to strike down the ruling that legalised abortion in America 49 years ago has sparked a national outcry – and other rights such as same-sex marriage may now be in the court’s crosshairs

Roe v Wade abortion rights case overturned by US Supreme Court

Ruling likely to result in abortion not being legally available in roughly half of US states

Seána Glennon: Ireland’s past paints a bleak picture for America’s future on abortion rights

The likely unravelling of the historic Roe v Wade decision by the US Supreme Court means women there will face traumas all too familiar here

Marion McKeone: The leak’s the thing as Republicans sidestep fury over Roe vs Wade reversal

Nationwide anger at the leaked US Supreme Court ruling to effectively outlaw abortion in America was quickly channelled into manufactured outrage at the leak itself

Bacik proposes paid leave for post-abortion complications

Labour TD’s suggested legislation also includes paid leave for early miscarriages and for women undergoing IVF treatment

Deirdre Heenan: Sinn Féin’s days of getting away with doublespeak are numbered

Such things were tolerated from an opposition party, but if it wishes to wield power, it will have to make up its mind on crucial issues such as abortion rights

Roe v Wade takes another blow as Supreme Court upholds Texas abortion law

Women’s rights under the constitution have been undermined by Texas’s abortion ban, but the conservative-dominated Supreme Court is refusing to step in

Marion McKeone: Supreme Court braced for split as Texas abortion law is challenged

Two lawsuits seeking to overturn controversial new abortion legislation will be heard by the US's highest legal authority tomorrow morning

Conservatives target abortion with new assault on Roe v Wade

Republicans and social conservatives are now waging their cultural war against reproductive rights, and are eagerly awaiting an upcoming case in Mississippi which could overturn US women’s constitutional right to abortion