23/5/2018 Repeal the 8th Campaigns. Former President of the IFA Eddie Downey, Irish farmerette blogger and author Lorna Sixsmith(1stL), Green party spokesperson for Agriculture Pippa Hackett(R) with Fine Gael Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine Michael Creed talk to the media as they join members of ‘Farmers for Yes’ in calling for a Yes vote in the forthcoming Eighth Amendment on abortion at Merrion Square. Photo: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie