As a veteran of Ireland’s abortion wars, north and south of the border, I have become familiar with defeat and, unsurprisingly, had mixed feelings when embarking on the road show. However, meeting campaigners, young and not-so-young, throughout much of the country and posing the question ‘should Ireland continue to make England the legal destination for…

Abortion remains such a taboo in Ireland that it’s rare for women to speak openly about it. A public admission could result in a 14-year prison sentence.

London’s Dream Nails produce zines about starting your own feminist punk band and reproductive rights. Every aspect of their act is geared towards their message, whether that’s only playing venues that pay bands fairly and don’t discriminate against non-binary fans, or donating all their proceeds from singles ‘Vagina Police’ and ‘Fascism is Coming’ to the…

“I believe we are setting an example of how abortion legislation and implementation can be achieved,” says Dr Alex Allinson. “I hope that what we have achieved so far on the Isle of Man could act as an example for other jurisdictions, including Eire.”

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The Abortion Support Network (ASN) said that 52 girls under 16 used its service last year. At least two thirds of them were from the Republic of Ireland. The charity also assists women and girls in Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man.

Karen, a law student from a small town in rural Ireland, traveled for hours to get to London to have a secret abortion. The procedure is illegal in her own country, so she lied to her family and friends — everyone apart from her boyfriend and the American who arranged her trip to Britain, Mara…

“This is our actual human rights. This is our health care,” she says. “This is so important.”