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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 platform that “Conor is right” in ...

21 Feb 2024 at 17:15

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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 upcoming ...

19 Feb 2024 at 00:01

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” relationships ...

24 Jan 2024 at 20:54

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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 ...

23 Jan 2024 at 13:52

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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 ...

09 Mar 2024 at 16:39

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Ireland rejects Government’s proposal to change Constitution on family

Ireland has voted to reject the Government’s proposal to change the constitution on family, with 67% of people voting against the amendment. The referendum returning officer Barry Ryan made the official declaration at Dublin ...

09 Mar 2024 at 19:49

National News

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 ...

08 Mar 2024 at 22:24

National News

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 ...

09 Mar 2024 at 09:28

National News

Irish minister concedes that government has lost referenda

Irish transport minister Eamon Ryan has conceded that the government has lost the twin referenda to change the Constitution in Ireland. He made the comments as early indications show a significant no vote in both ...

09 Mar 2024 at 14:26

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 ...

08 Mar 2024 at 07:49

National News

Fine Gael says Varadkar did not break electoral law with polling station video

The Taoiseach did not break electoral rules by filming a campaign video outside his local polling station, Fine Gael has said. Leo Varadkar participated in a social media video for his political party ...

08 Mar 2024 at 18:55

National News

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 ...

08 Mar 2024 at 20:26

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