Tag: Eighth Amendment
Leading Laois Repeal campaigner reflects on referendum campaign – and her...
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Timahoe woman Gearoidin McEvoy - a leading campaigner in Laois for a Yes vote in this year's...
Laois woman and chairperson of National Women’s Council praises passage of...
The Abortion Bill passed all stages of the Oireachtas after a vote in the Seanad last night.
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) is...
Isabel Dwyer: The people of this town, this county and country...
Last week, prior to the referendum and its result, I spilled my thoughts into this piece and begged people to read, to listen, and...
Laois says Yes as official Referendum result announced
The people of Ireland and Laois have voted to Repeal the Eight Amendment.
The official result for Laois is now in and the people have...
LAOIS VOTES YES! Voters back Repeal of the Eight Amendment
The people of Laois have overwhelmingly voted Yes to Repeal of the Eight Amendment.
With all of the boxes open and all of the tallies...
The Laois Twitter reaction as Ireland vote to repeal the Eighth...
Repeal, Repeal, Repeal! Yes, Yes, Yes!
The country has spoken, loudly and clearly. And crucially the country has voted overwhelmingly in favour of repealing the...
BREAKING: Exit poll predicts Ireland has repealed the Eight Amendment
The people of Ireland have voted to repeal the Eight Amendment by a landslide majority, an exit poll has predicted.
According to an exit poll...
How your local TDs in Laois, Offaly and Kildare South are...
The polls will open in less than 24 hours - when the people of Ireland will be asked to vote on whether to retain...
Gardai called to remove anti-abortion banner from outside Cumann na mBunscol...
Gardai were called to O'Moore Park to remove an anti-abortion banner during the Cumann na mBunscol finals last week.
The incident happened on Thursday afternoon...
The Eighth Amendment failed in its purpose: Abortion exists in Ireland
Last month, our columnist Fr Paddy Byrne used his column to urge people to vote No it the upcoming Referendum on the Eighth Amendment.
In...
Laois woman recalls her own personal story as she campaigns for...
An award-winning Laois theatre-maker has given a very honest account of her own personal story as she campaigns in favour of a Yes Vote...
Date announced for Referendum on the Eighth Amendment
The referendum on repealing the Eighth Amendment will take place on Friday, May 25.
Legislation allowing for the vote has passed through the Seanad yesterday evening...
Laois pro-choice group holding information stall
A pro-abortion group are holding an information day in Portlaoise this weekend.
The Laois For Choice Regional Abortion Rights Group will set up a stall in...
Stanley supports repeal of Eighth Amendment
Laois Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley supports repealing the Eighth Amendment of the Irish Constitution.
Deputy Stanley said that he is “broadly in support” of...
Pro-Choice group are holding an open meeting in Laois
Laois For Choice are holding their inaugural open meeting on Thursday, January 16 2018 at 6.30pm.
The meeting will take place in O’Loughlin’s Hotel, Portlaoise...
Stomaching the Eighth Amendment – like it or not, abortion exists...
In a column on LaoisToday last week, Fr Paddy Byrne defended the Eight Amendment and hit out at Minister for Children Katherine Zappone.
In a...
Fr Paddy: Defending the Eighth Amendment
Christmas is upon us. Soon we celebrate the birth of a vulnerable baby, born into a fragile family.
A family who said "Yes" to life.
Mary...