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Agreement reached on proposed Protection Of Maternal Life Bill
The Government has reached a consensus on legislation for the X Case. The Daily Shift’s Nicole O’Connor reports… About these ads
Sunset clause in abortion legislation possibilty
Any effort to include a sunset clause in the forthcoming abortion legislation is ‘a pathetic attempt by some Fine Gael backbenchers to pander to their perceived electorate’ according to Dublin North TD Clare Daly.
Day 3: Midwife speaks at Savita Inquest
The inquest into Savita Halappanavar’s death at University Hospital Galway continues. The Daily Shift’s Lyndsay Hughes reports…
Savita inquest resumes in Galway
The inquest into Savita Halappanavar’s death continues in Galway. The Daily Shift’s Lyndsay Hughes reports…
More than 700 protesters demand action on X case
21 years on, protesters are still lining the streets demanding that Ireland’s ban on abortion be relaxed. The Daily Shift’s Aaron Mc Nicholas has more…
Ireland to legislate on abortion
Ireland are finally going to legislate on abortion but what does this mean for Irish citizens? The Daily Shift’s Shane Burke tells us more…
Savita’s husband suing Irish government
The husband of Savita Halappanavar intends to sue the Irish government. The Daily Shift’s Lisa Redmond has the story…
‘Never Again’: The Irish people vent their fury over Savita Halappanavar’s death
Ahead of further planned action on abortion legislation, two Daily Shift contributors, Catherine Collins and Laura Hogan, who were at last week’s protests, give us a taste of events…
Savita is a lesson for more than one country
The motive for change is too often the tragedy that’s too late to avert. The Daily Shifts Aaron Mc Nicholas reports…
Waterford Gives A Shirt among recent protests in Dublin
The Daily Shift’s Sean Defoe reports on a number of protests that took place in Dublin recently, including the Waterford Gives A Shirt campaign and a pro-choice protest…
For Savita: never again
The circumstances of the death of 31-year-old Savita Halappanaver shook the country, and horrified the world recently. Some recently uncovered footage immortalises her. The Daily Shift’s Jessica Thompson has more…
Never Again: Protesters to march and hold vigil outside Dáil in memory of Savita Halappanaver
A march to protest the tragic death of Savita Halappanaver will be held tomorrow, Saturday 17 by Action On X in conjunction with Galway Pro-Choice. Mark Roche of The Daily Shift investigates…
A Catholic country? Would you believe it?
The morals of the Catholic Church are yet again under scrutiny in Ireland after the tragic death of a young mother-to-be. The Daily Shift’s Aoife Bennett gives her input…
Woman died at UHG after she was “denied” an abortion
A woman died in Galway last month after she was “denied” an abortion. The Daily Shift’s Roisin Peddle reports…