8th amendment Archives – The College View

Ireland vote to repeal the 8th amendment

May 26, 2018

Ireland has voted to repeal the 8th amendment by 66.4% to 33.6%.

DCU Philosophy Club hold discussion on the 8th Amendment

April 13, 2018

DCU’s Philosophy Club discussed the 8th Amendment from a philosophical perspective at their biggest event to date on Wednesday, led by four guest speakers.

Frisky business

March 21, 2018

Sex shops have evolved from seedy backstreets to bustling high streets, encouraging the country to talk honestly about sexuality and the politics that comes with it.

The legal and ethical poles of The Eighth Amendment

March 8, 2017

The subject of the Eighth Amendment has been one which has gained mass amount of attention over the last year especially. It has been discussed and then discussed again as everyone passionately exclaims their postulations,

Strike4Repeal protest to take place in DCU

February 22, 2017

A Strike4Repeal campaign is to commence in DCU if the government fails to call for a referendum on the Eighth Amendment before the 8th of March.

Fight continues to repeal the Eighth

April 6, 2016

“USI has been pro-choice and campaigning for Irish abortion services since the early 80s. We are proud to stand alongside and fully support Amnesty International in this campaign.” Said Union of Students in Ireland President, Kevin Donoghue.

DCU SU officially adopt a pro-choice stance

February 24, 2016

The Students’ Union’s official stance surrounding abortion is now pro-choice following a preferendum on reproductive rights last week.

Abortion a priority for young voters

February 10, 2016

Some, 88 per cent of Smartvote app users are in favour of abortion, according to new data released by the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) and Smartvote.ie.