11 May 2018

Wellington women campaigning for Ireland's referendum

From Afternoons, 1:28 pm on 11 May 2018
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In a couple of weeks Ireland will vote on whether to repeal its Eighth Amendment. 

The amendment protects the right to life for the unborn, prohibiting abortion in almost all cases.

It may be far away from here, but four Wellington-based Irish women have created a group supporting women's right to choose and they're hosting an event, "Repeal the 8th-ies", in the capital this Saturday.

One of those women, Heather Byrne, tells us more.

Together For Yes Wellington
L-R: Eimear Connolly, Sarah Dudley,  Collette Máire Ní Abhartaigh and Heather Byrne.

Together For Yes Wellington L-R: Eimear Connolly, Sarah Dudley, Collette Máire Ní Abhartaigh and Heather Byrne. Photo: lukeaki@gmail.com