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Abortion Support Network disappointed by the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights on the challenge to Ireland’s abortion ban
Abortion Support Network is extremely disappointed with today’s ruling of the European Court of Human Rights in relation to the challenge to Ireland’s abortion ban by three women who underwent considerable hardship and trauma by being forced to travel to England in order to access a safe and legal abortion. As an organisation that provides…
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The Guardian
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.
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Irish Times
An article highlighting the financial difficulties faced by women travelling to the UK for abortions.
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Irish Times
“Money plays ever increasing role in decisions of Irish women to travel.”
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Politico
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’.
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Abortion Support Network Celebrates 1st Anniversary
Support provided to women living in Ireland forced to travel for abortions ‘Words cannot express how much you have helped me.’ –Mother of three, pregnant as a result of rape Abortion Support Network (ASN) has been up and running for a year, and this week we’re releasing our first annual report detailing the amazing work…
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Reuters
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.
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Irish Examiner
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.



