Early reports heralded the development of abortion pills as promising a reproductive
revolution. Some twenty-five years on, this article considers the extent to which this promise …

Evidence suggests that there is widespread home use of abortion pills in Ireland and that
ending a pregnancy in this way is potentially safer than the alternatives available to many …

On the whole, women in New Zealand have good access to safe and affordable means to
terminate unwanted pregnancies. Although seemingly ideal, the current situation is a fragile …

Access to abortion remains a controversial issue worldwide. In Ireland, both north and south,
legal restrictions have resulted in thousands of women travelling to England and Wales and …

The private use of abortion medication outside of the formal healthcare setting is an
international phenomenon. Despite new and expanding pathways to abortion access, we …

This Research Update reports key findings of an ESRC funded study about women
accessing abortion via the internet. An earlier Research Update reported that part of the …

In March 2018, the Irish government confirmed that a referendum would be held on 25 May,
allowing for the Irish public to vote on the legalisation of abortion. The same month, Together …

This article reviews literature from a number of disciplines in order to provide an explanation
of the political controversy attached to the provision of abortion counselling. It will show how …

In 2009 a couple in Cairns were charged, and later found not guilty, of illegally obtaining a
medical abortion through the use of medication imported from overseas. The court case …

Ireland has one of the most restrictive abortion laws in Europe. The terms and extent of
discussions about reproductive rights have long been shaped by the Irish Catholic Church …