Legalising contraception in Ireland

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Contraception wasn't easily accessible in Ireland until 1985. Activists spent years fighting for the right to control their fertility but faced opposition from the Roman Catholic church which traditionally played a central role in Irish society. Paul Moss has been hearing from Betty Purcell who was a teenager when she first started campaigning.Photo: a woman holding up a condom and some contraceptive pills. Credit: Getty Images.

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