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World · 18 June 2026

Ireland removes three-day abortion wait

Ireland removes three-day abortion wait

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It's a significant change for women's healthcare, removing a rule added to gain support for legalising abortion in 2018. The Dáil, Ireland's parliament, voted on Wednesday to end the mandatory three-day wait for medication during early pregnancy. The bill, sponsored by Sinn Féin, passed with 86 votes to 70 and now moves to a parliamentary committee.

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