Tens of thousands are taking part for the March for Choice in Dublin city this afternoon.
Demonstrators are marching from O’Connell Street to Leinster House.
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The theme of this year’s march is rise and repeal, with protesters calling for a referendum to repeal the 8th Amendment, the article in the Constitution which gives equal right to life to a fetus as to a pregnant woman.
On this wet day in Dublin, the people spoke with their feet. Time to #riseandrepeal #marchforchoice pic.twitter.com/tpToOc6nsX
— Emily Glen (@Emily_Glen) September 24, 2016
A citizens’ assembly will hold its first meeting – to consider the question of abortion – on Saturday October 15.
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Katherine Zappone, who is taking part in today’s March for Choice, thinks the Government is strong enough to deal with the issue of abortion.
#repealthe8th #arcmarch16 pic.twitter.com/joq8VxU2io
— Lauren Foley (@AYearinSouthOz) September 24, 2016
She said: “I do believe that they are watching what is going on today and as the whole process unfolds, that is why it is really important for the strength of the people to rise today.
“Because I do think the Cabinet will listen to that.”
#marchforchoice #repealthe8th pic.twitter.com/9SWhkBQY7G
— Jane Fallon Griffin (@janefg92) September 24, 2016
#marchforchoice #repealthe8th #riseandrepeal pic.twitter.com/acchbSJ7Io
— Kerry Gordon (@kerrymgordon) September 24, 2016
Our bodies, our lives, our right to decide #repealthe8th pic.twitter.com/uBW3nbaeWx
— Caitríona Mc Bride (@caitrionamcb) September 24, 2016
Busy here in Parnell squeeze #repealthe8th pic.twitter.com/eixdozeAoA
— Jimmy Dalton (@jimmyanseo) September 24, 2016
#repealthe8th pic.twitter.com/29iBmAoocc
— Sinéad (@nasinead) September 24, 2016
Such an aweskne turn out! #repealthe8th pic.twitter.com/TZ20s4tYAe
— Feminists of Dublin (@FemofDublin) September 24, 2016
Fantastic turn out today. Marching for women's rights and choice over their bodies #ProChoice #repealthe8th #WomensRights pic.twitter.com/weYtXkdbP4
— Colin (@ColinOnToast) September 24, 2016
No more silence #repealthe8th #marchforchoice pic.twitter.com/Q5UjT7e6yr
— People Before Profit (@pb4p) September 24, 2016
