How Ireland Banned Abortion

In 1983, the Republic of Ireland instituted a constitutional ban on abortion. The 8th Ammendment was the result of the efforts of conservative Catholic lobbying which was inspired by events both on the island of Ireland in the US.
This video was produced prior to the ammendment being repealed by referendum in 2018.
Additional Reading
Masterminds of The Right - Emily O'Reilly
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HSE National Consent Policy
www.hse.ie/eng...
The Irish Constitution
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The Story of the 8th
• Story of the 8th
The Death of Savita Halapanavar - The Gaurdian Podcast
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How Fine Gael Lost The Dail Vote on the 8th Ammendment
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Noonan and Sutherland clashed over wording of 1983 abortion referendum (Irish Times)
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The Times undercover at a Dublin abortion advice service
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New undercover video: Irish anti-abortion pregnancy advice centres still misleading women
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The Workers Party of Ireland & The 8th Ammendment
• 1983 Eighth Amendment ...
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[@CynicalHistorian]

Thought this channel was dead. Glad to see a new episode. Don't worry about the views. You are criminally underappreciated. UA-cam needs more of this great stuff, which just needs some publicity. Bring back regular episodes.

[@TheUnemployedHistorian]

I was just resting my eyes!

[@kzonedd7718]

I may or may not have shared the video in some groups. This depends on which assholes in which groups comment here.

[@carl11547]

Do you do alternate history? I ask because the World Science Fiction Convention in 2019 will be in Dublin. Maybe they'd be interested in your appearing?

[@TheUnemployedHistorian]

Not something I have ever thought much about, tbh.

[@JohnDoe-cu8zd]

This video is based on proper research and well informed politics. It is very rewarding to gain such an insight in concurrent Irish politics and culture, especially as a foreigner.
I know that it is fairly impolite to request specific topics. Nonetheless, I want to suggest a couple of topics, which I'm personally interested in and that might help to foster a wider audience with proper ethos:
- something about the life of Captain James Robert "Jack" White
- the Connolly Column in the Spanish Civil War
- past and current activities of the Workers Solidarity Movement

[@TheUnemployedHistorian]

Thank you for your comment!

[@burntreynolds1068]

Welcome back, you magnificent bastard.

[@SameNameDifferentGame]

ME: I love the 8th Amendment! Cruel and unusual punishment sucks... but, wait, isn't UH Irish?
ME: *Starting the video* The Irish Constitution says WHAT now?!