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Counting under way in Ireland’s twin referenda

Counting is now under way in twin referenda on proposed changes the Constitution in Ireland. The boxes were opened at 9am after the public went to the polls on Friday to vote on whether to change the wording of the Constitution relating to the areas ...

09 Mar 2024 at 09:28

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Voting closes in referenda over changes to Constitution

Voting has finished in referenda on proposed changes to the Constitution in Ireland. Polling stations across the country closed at 10pm in the votes on whether to change the wording of the Constitution relating to the areas of family and care. ...

08 Mar 2024 at 22:24

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Sinn Fein and Social Democrats back two Yes votes in upcoming referenda

Sinn Fein and Social Democrats say they will back two Yes votes in the upcoming referenda. Two referenda are to be held on March 8 to amend Ireland’s Constitution. One will ask whether the definition of family should be based on “durable” ...

23 Jan 2024 at 13:52

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Government defeated in referenda as proposals fail to win over Irish public

Ireland has voted to reject Government proposals to change the Constitution that would have removed the so-called “woman in the home” clause and widened the definition of family. The public rejected the proposed changes on family, with ...

10 Mar 2024 at 08:11

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Eligible young voters urged to register before Tuesday deadline

All eligible young voters have been urged to register to ensure to ensure they can participate in upcoming referenda. The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) has made the call ahead of the deadline to register to vote in the ...

19 Feb 2024 at 00:01

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Government ‘defeated comprehensively’ in referenda – Irish premier

It is clear that the referenda to change the Constitution in Ireland has been “defeated comprehensively”, the Irish premier has said. Leo Varadkar said the electorate has given the Government “two wallops” as the final counts of ...

09 Mar 2024 at 16:39

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President Michael D Higgins among those to vote in referenda

President Michael D Higgins was among those to vote on proposed changes to the Constitution in Ireland. Mr Higgins and his wife Sabina voted at their polling station at St Mary’s Hospital in Phoenix Park on Friday morning. It ...

08 Mar 2024 at 20:26

National News

Labour to campaign for Yes votes in referenda on family

The Labour Party has said it will support Yes votes in the upcoming referenda. Two votes are to be held on March 8 to amend Ireland’s Constitution. One will ask whether the definition of family should be based on “durable” ...

24 Jan 2024 at 20:54

Polls open in twin referenda over changes to Constitution

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Polls to open in twin referenda over changes to Constitution

The polls have opened in twin referenda on proposed changes to the Constitution in Ireland. The referenda propose changing the wording of the Constitution relating to the areas of family and care. The family amendment ...

08 Mar 2024 at 07:49

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Lawyers for No group label referendum proposal as ‘unclear’ and ‘toothless’

A group of barristers have argued for two No votes in the upcoming referenda, stating that the carers amendment is “utterly toothless”. The Lawyers For No group, comprising around 10 members, raised concerns about ...

29 Feb 2024 at 18:04

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Musk backs McGregor’s calls to reject constitutional change on family and care

Elon Musk has backed calls by former UFC champion Conor McGregor to vote “no-no” in Ireland’s upcoming referenda on care and the definition of family. The owner of X, formerly Twitter, posted on his social media ...

21 Feb 2024 at 17:15

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Non-marital families ‘marginalised’ throughout Ireland’s history – O’Gorman

Non-marital families have been “marginalised” throughout Ireland’s history, according to Minister for Children Roderic O’Gorman, who has called for the public to back changes in the upcoming referenda. The ...

09 Feb 2024 at 14:03

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