Northern Ireland’s ban on abortion and same-sex marriage has officially been lifted
- Posted by
- Moya Crockett
Northern Ireland
Latest Stories
People
Until abortion laws change, Sophie Turner won’t work in Northern Ireland or Georgia
It's one of the reasons why the actor says she's glad that Game of Thrones, which partially filmed in Belfast, is over.
- Posted by
- Valeria Martinez
- Published
Visible Women
One year after Ireland’s abortion referendum, we asked women how life has changed
Pro-choice activists, a politician and a doctor reflect on the highs and lows of the last 12 months.
- Posted by
- Moya Crockett
- Published
Life
Theresa May was asked to support abortion reform in Northern Ireland — here’s what she said
The Prime Minister needs to step up.
- Posted by
- Sarah Shaffi
- Published
Life
Game of Thrones finale: every spoiler and behind-the-scenes secret worth knowing
Desperate for Game of Thrones secrets? Just ask your Belfast taxi driver...
- Posted by
- Kayleigh Dray
- Published
- Posted by
- Moya Crockett
- Published
The Alabama abortion ban is disturbing. Northern Ireland’s is even worse
Anti-women bills in the US have the shock of the new. But old laws in place in Northern Ireland are just as scandalous.
Visible Women
Art becomes activism with a mural dedicated to murdered journalist Lyra McKee
Artists have dedicated a wall piece to Lyra in Belfast
- Posted by
- Hollie Richardson
- Published
Life
Why Northern Ireland’s abortion laws must be changed by Theresa May’s government
According to a major new report by the Women and Equalities Committee.
- Posted by
- Moya Crockett
- Published
Visible Women
Remembering Lyra McKee, a courageous woman killed while doing her job
Northern Irish journalist Lyra McKee was shot dead during riots in Londonderry on Thursday. We should never forget her name.
- Posted by
- Moya Crockett
- Published
Books
Irish literature is having a resurgence – and women are at the forefront
What's behind the heyday for Irish women writers?
- Posted by
- Jan Carson
- Published
Life
Derry Girls is back: here's what we made of the start of the new series
Get ready for misunderstandings, abseiling and full-on fist-fights
- Posted by
- Anna Fielding
- Published
Life
This music video tells the heartbreaking story of one woman’s abortion journey
‘I’m a Life’ highlights the plight of Northern Irish women forced to travel abroad for abortions.
- Posted by
- Moya Crockett
- Published
- Posted by
- Moya Crockett
- Published
The Derry Girls protest shows Northern Irish women won’t stop fighting for abortion rights
The campaign for reproductive rights in Northern Ireland is far from over – but women won’t give up.
Life
Derry Girls: everything you need to know about season 2 of the hit family comedy
Channel 4 will offer up more Nineties' nostalgia
- Posted by
- Sarah Shaffi
- Published
Visible Women
“Why I’m fighting Northern Ireland’s restrictive abortion law in the courts”
Sarah Ewart, who was forced to travel to England for a termination in 2013, has launched a new bid to change Northern Ireland’s abortion law
- Posted by
- Moya Crockett
- Published
Life
Death and Nightingales: Everything you need to know about Jamie Dornan’s new show
It starts this week on BBC2, and it reunites Dornan with the creator of The Fall.
- Posted by
- Hannah-Rose Yee
- Published
Visible Women
Why these female celebrities have written a powerful open letter to Theresa May
Claire Foy, Olivia Colman and more are urging the prime minister to support a bill to decriminalise abortion in Northern Ireland
- Posted by
- Hannah-Rose Yee
- Published
Long Reads
What’s going on with Northern Ireland’s abortion laws (and how you can help)
Abortion is still illegal in Northern Ireland – but that could change. Here’s everything you need to know.
- Posted by
- Moya Crockett
- Published
Life
Why doctors are calling for the UK’s abortion laws to be changed
Abortion is still technically a criminal offence across the UK. A group of doctors wants to change that
- Posted by
- Moya Crockett
- Published
- Posted by
- Moya Crockett
- Published
From Anne Hathaway to student activists: the women making waves this week
Looking back at the women who made a difference and pushed for change in the last seven days.
Visible Women
From New Zealand to Northern Ireland: the women making waves this week
Highlighting women who rocked the boat, pushed for change and made history around the world.
- Posted by
- Moya Crockett
- Published