abortion rights

This week, Ciara and Paddy reflect on the journey of making The Eighth, what they have learned, and where they think the chips might fall tomorrow. Ciara speaks to political analyst Johnny Fallon to make predictions about the count, to Elle…

We're being asked by campaigners for and against repeal to get out and talk to our family and friends before the 25th of May - to have conversations about why voting is so important, and about which way to vote. Turnout will make or break…

In this Episode of The Eighth, Yes for Repeal, Ciara meets women who are campaigning to remove the 8th amendment to the constitution. One woman tells her personal story of travelling to the UK for an abortion, another describes how she…

This week, Kim Kardashian was robbed, Polish women went on strike for reproductive rights, and the Trump tapes were released. Thousands strike in Poland for abortion rights #BlackMonday #CzarnyProtest On Monday, over 100,000 people took…

Television and cinema deals with every subject, including the untouchable – presenting fictionalised reflections of people’s real lives. In Ireland, our consumption has been heavily weighted to American output – we absorb their television…

‘If she survives the drowning and floats, she’s a witch. If she dies, she’s a woman.’ On September 15th, ‘We Face This Land’ appeared on the Project Repeal youtube channel. Written by Sarah Maria Griffin, a Dublin-based author, and…

Step 1; Make it out of the Womb. (pre-birth) Admittedly, this step is entirely out of your control. Antiquated, discriminatory traditions may be an obstacle to making it to life. Cultural norms that value boys over girls in countries such…

“I am pro-life. With the exception of a doctor’s determination that the mother’s life would end if the pregnancy continued. I believe that no matter what mistakes we make as a society, we cannot condone ending another life.” “As a country…

The Irish abroad. We hear so much about the negative side of mass emigration. Moreover, what about those who do it alone? The reality goes something like this: detachment from family, friends, cultural references, comedy, wet and windy…

Over the past 30 years, the position of Irish politics has raised many questions - one of the more interesting being whether Ireland should align itself more with Boston or Berlin? This question of political philosophy and cultural…