A new group in UCD is aiming to link up all the pro-choice students, staff and alumni on campus this year. 'UCD for Choice' was created to ensure a "unified pro-choice presence within UCD", according to Kate Dulohery, one of its founders.

Dulohery said UCD for Choice will be "holding workshops, rallies, and creative events on campus as well as inviting guest speakers down to UCD from various pro-choice groups" over the coming months. The group will aim to lead and coordinate the campaign to 'Repeal the 8th amendment among Belfield students. The 8th Amendment is the clause in the Irish constitutions that gives an unborn child the same right to life as the mother carrying child, making abortion illegal in all cases.

“UCD for Choice was created to ensure a unified Pro-Choice presence within UCD”

With the 5th Annual March for Choice approaching on Saturday September 24th, the group is currently organising events in preparation of the march. They are set to hold a poster making session on Tuesday 20th and a rally outside UCD on Thursday 22th, in anticipation of a pre-march rally on the 24th.

“They are set to hold a rally outside UCD on Thursday 22th.”