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Emergency meeting of GPs to discuss outcome of Referendum on Eighth Amendment

...(NAGP) is to call an emergency meeting shortly of its 2,000 plus members to discuss the outcome of the Referendum on the EIGHTH AMENDMENT. The meeting will consider what impact the decision might have on GPs and their patients. The NAGP totally respects the...

27 May 2018 at 23:52

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Sixteen Longford women had an abortion in UK

...for Health Simon Harris made the revelation in a Dáil speech during the debate on the report of the Joint Committee on the EIGHTH AMENDMENT of the Constitution. Some 21 travelled from Leitrim, 20 from Roscommon, 39 from Cavan, 38 from Westmeath, 1,175 from Dublin...

24 Jan 2018 at 18:00

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Longford turnout levels near 40 per cent mark ahead of anticipated evening rush

...over the past couple of hours as people return home from work in order to cast their vote on whether or not to repeal the EIGHTH AMENDMENT. In Longford town, voter levels stood at almost 38 per cent at 5:30pm with Granard reporting a slightly lower turnout of 36...

25 May 2018 at 18:36

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'Failures in provision' - Labour leader calls for audit of services on abortion care

...inadequacy of the current level of service provision for women. Deputy Bacik said: “In 2018, people voted for repeal of the EIGHTH AMENDMENT to enable women to have access to abortion care in this country. However, four years on, we still see real failures in...

13 Jul 2022 at 16:00

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Free contraception for young women across Ireland to be made available from today

...introduction of a free contraception scheme, added: “We made historic progress in women’s healthcare with the repeal of the EIGHTH AMENDMENT, but if we want an equal Ireland for every woman we must also reform other aspects of reproductive care. “For women in...

14 Sept 2022 at 16:30

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Referendum 2018: Historic Longford/Westmeath result but historic problem of brutal broadband remains

The electorate of Longford/Westmeath contributed to a historic referendum result as they voted in favour of repealing the EIGHTH AMENDMENT however the historic problem of brutal broadband at the Kenagh count centre remains. Longford Leader journalist Liam Cosgrove...

26 May 2018 at 18:07

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Social Democrats candidate announced for Longford/Westmeath

...her eyes were opened during the last political campaign when she canvassed for a yes vote in the Referendum to remove the EIGHTH AMENDMENT. She also says that during the last local elections in Athlone there wasn’t one woman on the ticket, a scenario she deems to...

10 Nov 2018 at 10:00

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Longford decides: People of Longford are people who open their hearts

... the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, and the vast majority of its members are all in favour of removing the EIGHTH AMENDMENT. When faced with complex cases, their hands are currently tied by the constitution. I have spoken with hundreds of people...

23 May 2018 at 15:00

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Stand against racism and hate and, whatever you do, don’t feed the trolls

... A “deadly virus” was wished on me. One user even went as far as to ask me whether or not I had voted against repealing the EIGHTH AMENDMENT. And that person didn’t just tweet my account - they retweeted one of my previous tweets to share it with their own...

28 Oct 2020 at 13:00

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Longford GP says he won't sanction abortions to mothers of 'healthy babies'

Two thirds of the country's electorate voted in favour of repealing the EIGHTH AMENDMENT from Ireland's Constitution with 58 per cent of Longford voters following suit. However, Longford town based GP Dr Syed Ali has revealed he will only be advising child bearing...

30 May 2018 at 10:00

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Referendum 2018 outcome is a huge milestone for women’s rights in Ireland

...groups and activists. But this referendum has also happened because women bravely spoke out and told their stories of the EIGHTH AMENDMENT. Their experiences could not be denied. They made today possible, and if the result is Yes, this is their victory." Also...

26 May 2018 at 12:09

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Longford Gardaí respond to complaints over canvassing material

...certain stations and were subsequently taken down. ALSO READ: 'Steady' early turnout as Longford voters have their say on EIGHTH AMENDMENT Voting turnout is continuing to hold steady in Co Longford with urban polling stations appearing to outstrip those in more...

25 May 2018 at 13:58

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