Ireland is preparing for a referendum next year, on repealing its ban on abortions in almost all circumstances. We’d like you to share your thoughts on the ruling with us.
The eighth amendment grants Irish citizenship to an embryo at conception, and came about after a referendum in 1983 backed by 67% of voters. Pro-choice groups in Ireland say it creates a legal “chill factor” among medical teams, even in cases where Irish law allows for a termination, such as when a pregnancy would result in the woman’s death.
Traditionalists say the referendum is Irish Catholicism’s last stand against overhauling Ireland’s anti-abortion laws. After the church lost its fight to prevent marriage equality in 2015, the referendum has also been billed as a final chance to halt the full secularisation of Irish society.
Take part
If you live in Ireland, we’d like you to share your thoughts and experiences. Have you accessed abortion whilst living in Ireland? Do you think the law should be repealed or upheld?
You can fill in the encrypted form below, and we’ll use a selection in our reporting.
