In 2000, the IFPA published a ground-breaking book, The Irish Journey. For the first time, it allowed Irish women to speak of their experiences of abortion in their own words. These…
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On 25th May, vote Yes to repeal the Eighth An unintended or crisis pregnancy is a traumatic event in a woman’s life. The Irish Family Planning Association supports women and…
17th April 2018 The Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) has warned that the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) proposal for over-the-counter contraceptives risks side-lining the most effective methods and could limit women’s choices about their contraceptive options….
8th March 2018 The Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) has welcomed the Cabinet's approval of the wording for the referendum on the Eighth Amendment. The Irish people will finally be…
10th February 2018 The medical director of Ireland's only specialist clinic for the treatment of female genital mutilation (FGM) has said the procedure has a devastating impact on women and…
26th January 2018 The Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) and CervicalCheck – the National Cervical Screening Programme – have today launched the Pearl of Wisdom campaign to highlight the vital importance of free regular cervical screening….
Tuesday 16th January 2018 In advance of this week’s Oireachtas debates on the Eighth Amendment, medical experts told parliamentarians that putting the Joint Oireachtas Committee’s recommendations into effect is critical for women’s…
Wednesday, 13th December 2017 The Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) has welcomed the recommendations of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment to reform Ireland’s abortion laws. Commenting on…
The IFPA clinics in Tallaght and Dublin City Centre will be closed on Christmas Day, Stephen's Day and New Year's Day. Here are the complete opening hours…
"We have an urgent need for safe and legal abortion care in this country." On Wednesday, 15th November 2017, the IFPA's Medical Director, Dr Caitriona Henchion, testified before the Joint Oireachtas…