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Janet Ni Shuilleabhain

Janet Ni Shuilleabhain was 18 when she traveled to England for an abortion

How tweeting a story of a secret abortion shocked Ireland

Lifestyle & Belief

A new person in Ireland takes over the @Ireland Twitter account each week. And thousands started reading @Ireland when Janet Ni Shuilleabhain tweeted the story of her secret abortion.

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