Repeal the Eighth
The Filmmakers Who Captured Ireland’s Fight to Legalise Abortion
Maeve O’Boyle, Aideen Kane and Lucy Kennedy talk about chronicling Ireland's fight for reproductive justice in their documentary 'The 8th'.
One Year on from Ireland's Abortion Referendum, Things Aren't Moving Fast Enough
The Irish public may have overwhelmingly voted to legalize abortion, but implementing it is proving trickier than expected.
Facebook Almost Got Sued for Taking Down 'Deceptive' Anti-Abortion Page
The "Undecided on the 8th" page claimed to provide unbiased information about the Irish abortion referendum.
Ireland Has Legalized Abortion. Now What?
As the dust settles from Ireland's historic decision to decriminalize abortion, doctors and activists debate how to implement a healthcare system that makes the procedure accessible for everyone.
With Abortion Now Legal in Ireland, What Happens for the North?
As the dust settles from Ireland's momentous decision to legalize abortion, many in Northern Ireland—where it is still criminalized—believe it is their turn to follow suit. But much needs to happen before Northern Irish women achieve reproductive rights.
Ireland Has Voted to Legalize Abortion
In a stunning victory for reproductive rights, the Irish public has chosen to repeal the Eighth Amendment—meaning that for the first time ever, abortion will be legal in the country.
Ireland Goes to The Polls for High-Stakes Vote on Abortion Rights
"I say yes," a social worker voting to repeal Ireland's Eighth Amendment tells Broadly. "You have to understand other people’s lives. You don’t know what they’re facing."
People Are Traveling Across the World to Repeal Ireland's Abortion Ban
For some Irish people living abroad, the vote to repeal the Eighth Amendment is too important to miss.
Why I'm Flying Home to Vote in the Irish Abortion Referendum
"The measure of any society is how well it treats its women, and frankly, Ireland is not looking too good in this respect."
What I Discovered Knocking on Irish Voters' Doors for Abortion Rights
I spent the weekend asking people how they were planning to vote in this week's referendum on repealing the Eighth Amendment.
If Pro-Choice Men Don't Vote in the Irish Abortion Referendum, We're Screwed
Campaigners say some Irish men are reluctant to engage with what they see as a "women's issue," which is dumb as hell.
Do the Right Thing and Repeal Your Anti-Abortion Law, Ireland
This week, as the public votes on whether to keep the Eighth Amendment, Broadly is centering the lives of Irish women affected by the ban.