Irish abortion referendum

The Irish government is proposing making it easier for Irish couples to end a failing marriage.

Her unborn baby had a fatal foetal abnormality but a termination was refused, Irish MPs are told.

Services are now available in nine of Ireland's 19 maternity units, after a vote to end an abortion ban.

President Michael D Higgins has signed the bill that legalises abortion in the Republic of Ireland.

The Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy Bill will now be given to the President to be signed into law.

The Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy Bill will now proceed to the Seanad (Irish senate).

Peadar Tóibín said he is in talks with 25 elected representatives about joining his new party.

Health Minister Simon Harris says he hopes abortion services will be available from January 2019.

The Republic of Ireland voted overwhelmingly to overturn what was effectively a blanket ban on abortion.

England is to allow women to take early abortion pills at home, but they may have to prove residency.

How the Catholic Church's influence in Ireland has diminished since Pope John Paul II visited in 1979.

In May the Republic of Ireland has voted to overturn the abortion ban by 66.4% to 33.6%.

Artists and historians make sure the imagery of May's Irish abortion referendum is preserved.

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said Carol Nolan's decision was "disappointing but not surprising".

The party can now support a law which is set to allow abortions within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.

Irish PM says individual medics could opt out of performing procedures, but not entire institutions.

The taoiseach believes abortion rights should be extended to NI women, but it is a Stormont matter.