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Alienation, distrust and disabled activists rising — how the government lost the referendums

The most significant and noteworthy development in the Family and Care referendums that were resoundingly rejected on 8 March 2024, was the emergence of a powerful grassroots movement of disabled activists, resolutely demanding their full rights. This dynamic, aided also by carers

Mar 13, 2024

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Referendums: Vote Yes Yes to remove sexist notions and recognise all family types

Two referendums are taking place on Friday 8 March. 39th Amendment (The Family) The constitution only gives rights to families based on marriage. Families headed by a single parent or where people are not married have second-class status. That impacts important legal

Feb 15, 2024

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Oppression & the Olympics: How can we challenge discrimination in sport?

By Aoife Coppinger The Norway Beach Handball team went viral recently after they were fined by the European Handball Federation for wearing shorts instead of bikini bottoms, with the organisation stating that it was “improper clothing”. Team captain Katinka Haltvik said that

Aug 3, 2021

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Referendum in May Vote YES – Remove all restrictions on Divorce

By Paul Murphy TD “Hello Divorce – Bye Bye Daddy” was a key slogan of the right-wing No campaign seeking to prevent the introduction of divorce in Ireland in 1995. That referendum passed by the narrowest of margins, 0.5%. It is an

Apr 11, 2019

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Vote Yes and fight all homophobic laws

By Conor Payne The most recent opinion poll shows an enormous 76% support for the upcoming referendum on marriage equality. While this should not lead activists to be complacent – there will be a major campaign by the Catholic right to sow

Jan 28, 2015

Equality·News & Analysis

Abortion ban must go

[highlight]Statement from ROSA to Coalition to Repeal the 8th Conference. ROSA is an anti-capitalist, pro-choice women’s rights group, that Socialist Party women members initiated and continue to play a very active role in.[/highlight] The sickening treatment of a young, migrant, highly vulnerable

Sep 24, 2014

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Suicidal rape victim denied abortion; 8th amendment must go

Under new act women are being treated as vessels without basic human rights While protecting the identity of the woman, all the facts must be immediately made public The current process to determine suicidality must be scrapped Abortion must immediately be made

Aug 17, 2014

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Pride 2014: Step up the fight for full equality

The huge change of attitudes in Ireland to LGBTQ people which has taken place over the last decades has been clearly shown this year.

Jun 27, 2014

Campaigns & Issues·Equality·Socialist Feminism

#YesAllWomen Twitter storm shows millions are ready to fight back against sexism

The misogynistic massacre of Santa Barbara, California is yet another horrific expression of a society that is based on the constant oppression of women. However, this expression of hatred also triggered a massive backlash. A storm of tweets around the Twitter hashtag

May 30, 2014

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NUIG students smash homophobia on campus

The week of a college referendum on whether or not the Students' Union should support gay marriage has seen hundreds of NUI Galway students take a stand against anti-LGBTQ bigotry and fear-mongering. Last Wednesday, hundreds of students crowded around an anti-gay marriage

Mar 14, 2014

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One year after Savita’s death – real change not delivered

A year has passed since the tragic death of Savita Halappanavar. Last November saw over two thousand people take to the streets of Dublin to express their sorrow as well as their outrage that in 2012 a young woman could effectively be

Nov 25, 2013

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