The Irish Times
“Independent counselling would “only add to the numerous obstacles” facing Irish women, since many of them already have to meet the costs of the abortion, travel and childcare while they are away” ~ Mara Clarke
The Journal
“Number looking for financial aid to access abortions doubles”.
Irish Examiner
Women ‘cannot afford abortion in Britain’. Abortion Support Network says the number of Irish women contacting it because they cannot meet the cost of an abortion in Britain has more than doubled since the start of the year.
TheJournal.ie
ASN Director Mara Clarke is quoted in an article on the Department of Health’s abortion figures for 2010: around 12 women a day travel from Ireland to access safe, legal abortion in the UK.
Spin 103.8
Anne Quesney of Abortion Support Network was interviewed on Ireland’s Spin 103.8. Listen to part one and part two of the interview.
Feministe
“Supporting Abortion Rights Throughout the UK”, an article by ASN’s Hannah Tipple.
Humani
“According to an opinion poll conducted by Red C for the Sunday Times (see issue of 16th January), 86% of adults are in favour of granting the direct right of abortion to a mother where her life is at risk.”
Humani
An article by ASN’s Sarah Fisher in Humanism Ireland, on the plight of women travelling to the UK in order to access safe and legal abortions, and the ways in which ASN seeks to support these women. Read the whole March-April 2011 issue online, or just download the article: Northern Ireland’s Export to England.
The Guardian
ASN is quoted in an article reporting on the December 2010 ruling of the European Court of Human Rights on the ABC case of three women from the Republic of Ireland claiming that their human rights were breached by Ireland’s abortion ban.
Irish Times
An article highlighting the financial difficulties faced by women travelling to the UK for abortions.
