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Mary McGill

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Mary McGill is a researcher and journalist based in Ireland, She tweets at @missmarymcgill.

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April 11, 2020 | Mary McGill | Feminism, Health, International
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, a landmark week for abortion care access in Northern Ireland

After a tumultuous two weeks in which abortion services were supposed to be operational yet remained inaccessible through Northern Ireland’s health service, the Department of Health said medical professionals were now permitted to "terminate pregnancies lawfully."

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