Irish unity referendum should be held by 2030, first minister says
Minister O’Neill said ‘now is the time for the plan and the preparation’. A referendum of Irish unity should be held by Northern Ireland by 2030, the country’s first minister has said. Appearing on the Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips show this morning, Michelle O’Neill said it was an opportunity for the Northern Irish people to […]
4 months ago
Everything you need to know about the upcoming referendum
All you need to know about March 8th referendum On March 8th, the country will vote on two proposed amendments to articles in the Constitution, which refer to the family and the role of care within the home. In a matter of weeks, voters will be asked to approve various amendments to Article 41 of the […]
2 years ago
Referendum on gender equality to take place in November
It will take place in November. The Government has announced that there will be a referendum on gender equality held later this year. Proposals for constitutional amendments are to be published by the end of June and a referendum is set to take place in November. This follows the recommendations made by the Citizen’s Assembly […]
3 years ago
The official results are coming in and they are overwhelmingly in favour of ‘Yes’
The official results of yesterday’s referendum are coming in and they are overwhelmingly in favour of ‘Yes.’ Last night’s exit polls indicated that the Irish public had voted to repeal the eighth amendment by almost 70 percent. The official results of the referendum are finally starting to come in and they look to confirm the […]
8 years ago
‘A vote for dignity and decency’ – Together for Yes react to voting tallies
Together for Yes has called today “a moment of profound change” for Ireland. Voting tallies are this afternoon suggesting that Ireland has voted overwhelming in favour of repealing the eighth amendment. Early exit polls released on Friday night from RTE and The Irish Times also predict that almost 70 percent of the Irish public has voted in […]
8 years ago
Here are the reasons why people voted ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ in the eighth amendment referendum
RTE’s exit poll has revealed the factors that influenced the Irish public to vote either ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ in yesterday’s referendum. According to the poll, the main factor influencing those who voted was the women’s right to choose. The poll, which was released just before 11.30pm on last night’s Late Late Show showed that 62 […]
8 years ago