Choice Ireland

The report launched today is the result of an investigation into the reality of abortion in Ireland, which was carried out in 2009. The report examines the real effects of Ireland's restrictive and often unclear abortion laws on women in crisis pregnancy and highlights the increased burdens placed on women forced to leave the state to access medical care.

Choice Ireland protest at WRC rogue crisis pregnancy clinic. from Paula Geraghty on Vimeo.

Maura Lane speaks on Abortion Rights in Ireland, December 2009 from Paula Geraghty on Vimeo.

The Feminist Open Forum hosted a discussion on updates on abortion in Ireland.

Untitled from ChoiceIreland on Vimeo.

On 1 December 2009, Choice Ireland appeared before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children to present the results of its investigation into rogue crisis pregnancy agencies operating in Ireland, and to call on the government to regulate the activities of these groups. Choice Ireland members Sinéad Ahern and Maura Lane represented the group at the hearing, which heard details of the tactics used by these agencies to prevent women gaining access to the crisis pregnancy support services they need. For more on the CI investigation and a copy of our report, please "read more":

Choice Ireland T-Shirts in time for Xmas!! Choice Ireland activists took part in Independents Day on Nov. 22, 2009, at the Dublin Food Co-op. The CI stall was a great success, with lots of people stopping by to talk about the issues, express interest in the group and check out our array of badges, T-shirts, leaflets and posters. To see pictures from the stall as well as of our brand new T-shirts, which are now available, click "read more" below:

UCD’s Literary & Historical Society held its annual “Abortion Debate” on 7 Oct. 2009. Among those making the case for the proposition that abortion be legalized in Ireland were Sinéad Ahern of Choice Ireland and Dr. Geraldine Moane, a senior lecturer in psychology at UCD.

Three speakers talk about the pro-choice struggles in Ireland they were involved in over the last three decades. These include the 1983 anti-referendum campaign, the Womens' Information Network, the SPUC v students case, Dublin Abortion Information Campaign, X-Case, Repeal 8th Amendment, 1992 Referendum, Dublin Abortion Rights Group, Alliance for a No Vote, 1998 referendum, Choice Ireland and the D-Case.

Choice Ireland and other concerned groups and individuals gathered for a month of action against the "Women's Resource Centre" at 50 Upper Dorset Street in Dublin to protest the lying and manipulation of people experiencing crisis pregnancies.

These are the founding documents of Choice Ireland. We are a dublin-based pro-choice group which has been active since January 2007. Contact us if you wish to go on our mailing list or become involved.

SUMMARY:

Guiding Principles

We Are a Feminist Organization
We See Reproductive Freedom as a Critical Element of Women’s Liberation
We Recognise that Reproductive Freedom is Multi-Faceted and we Seek to Ensure a Woman’s Freedom to Pursue ALL Reproductive Choices
We Will Promote Education to Empower Women to Take Charge of their Fertility
The Right to Bodily Integrity