ASN is quoted in an article reporting on the December 2010 ruling of the European Court of Human Rights on the ABC case of three women from the Republic of Ireland claiming that their human rights were breached by Ireland’s abortion ban.

An article highlighting the financial difficulties faced by women travelling to the UK for abortions.

“Money plays ever increasing role in decisions of Irish women to travel.”

This article responding to new figures about the seizure of abortion drugs by Irish customs provides information about the services ASN offers and quotes ASN describing the inequalities faced by women in Northern Ireland in comparison with women elsewhere in the UK who have the ‘right to choose’.

In an article highlighting how the severe economic crisis in Ireland may have driven more women to considering an abortion, ASN’s Mara Clarke is quoted discussing the stigma that women in Ireland face when making decisions about abortion.

Mara Clarke spoke to Orla Barry of the Irish Examiner, for an article published on 26th April 2010. Download the article, “Delivering support to women in a crisis”. Our thanks to the Irish Examiner for permission to re-publish this article.

Mara Clarke spoke to Ray D’Arcy on his Today FM show on 4th May 2010. Download the interview. Our thanks to Today FM for permission to re-publish this interview.

The Abortion Support Network’s Mara Clarke recently spoke to Orla Barry of News Talk Radio in Dublin. Orla begins by interviewing a woman who has travelled to the UK for an abortion, as well as to women who work at the Calthorpe Clinic in Birmingham. Listen to the interview here: http://www.newstalk.ie/uncategorized/the-abortion-files/

The Abortion Support Network was featured in Time Out’s January 14-20 2010 issue (Issue 13), in an article entitled, “London – abortion capital of Ireland”. Our thanks to Time Out for permission to republish. Read the PDF of the article – London – abortion capital of Ireland (Time Out).

ASN is featured in this blog, with Mara Clarke interviewed on the beginnings of ASN, her motivations for founding the network and plans for ASN’s future.