“It’s not acceptable that the provision of care is so patchy and piecemeal.” New figures have shown half of the counties in Ireland have fewer than 10 GPs providing abortion services. The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) was sent figures from the HSE outlining the number of abortion services nationwide. The organisation said there was […]
3 years ago
“This review is the moment for changing that, for widening access to essential healthcare and for ensuring no woman has to travel.” After the Repeal referendum in 2018 saw the country change the laws around abortion, the reality of the legislation is far from perfect. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, the National Women’s Council […]
4 years ago
*Content warning: This article contains details of domestic violence.* “The sentence is appalling and absolutely sends the wrong signal on how serious the courts take domestic violence offences.” The National Women’s Council of Ireland has criticised a recent ruling in a domestic violence case which saw a then-serving garda receive a three-month jail sentence. The […]
4 years ago