repeal the 8th

Lisa O’Connor

LIVING

Lisa O’Connor talks art, activism, and the magic that happens when the two collide

Award-winning actress and writer Lisa O’Connor sits down with Sarah Gill to talk about the making of her…

By Sarah Gill

Savita Halappanavar

AGENDA

Ireland changed when Savita Halappanavar died – it must continue to change

On the ten year anniversary of the death of Savita Halappanavar, Lynn Enright reflects on how she galvanized…

By Lynn Enright

government contraception
premium

AGENDA

The Budget contraception scheme still holds women in Ireland responsible for safe sex

Excluding girls under 17 and women over 25, the new government contraception proposal perpetuates the age-old female stereotypes…

By Kate Demolder

SELF

Uma Thurman shares her private abortion heartbreak in response to new Texas law

Actress Uma Thurman penned a searingly honest letter in response to the new abortion laws that were recently…

By Sarah Finnan

LIVING

‘It was a campaign about reproductive rights. But it transcends and becomes a question about how we treat women in our society’

Did you catch 'The 8th' last night? The powerful documentary details Ireland’s 30-year fight for women’s rights and…

By Jennifer McShane

cartoon

EDITORIAL

Cartoon activists: Meet some of Ireland’s best

When most people hear the word 'activist' they think of an individual who leads marches, makes posters, knocks…

By Ciara O'Loughlin

Pro-choice protest in 2019

EDITORIAL

‘Using white coffins at a pro-life protest is devoid of compassion and humanity’

Opinion: As protesters with baby coffins plan to return to the National Maternity Hospital, Erin Lindsay asks where is…

By Erin Lindsay