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# 8thRef

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Poll: Were you offended by graphic abortion posters during the referendum campaign?
Many images of surgical procedures were used during the campaign.
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Jun 2nd 2018, 9:45 AM
'The No side wasn't offering solutions to the hard cases' - Undecideds explain why they voted Yes
“I’m not a fan of abortion, but I was even less of a fan of the Eighth Amendment.”
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May 29th 2018, 6:15 AM
The 11 standout moments of the Eighth Referendum campaign
The campaign this year had some highlights. Here are some of them.
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May 27th 2018, 7:15 AM
Here's how each constituency voted in the Eighth Amendment referendum
The tallies have started coming in – find out how people in your area voted.
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May 26th 2018, 8:30 PM
Donegal is the only constituency to vote No in the referendum
The final result was 51.9% No and 48.1% Yes.
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May 26th 2018, 6:20 PM
Counting and final tallies indicate a strong Yes in Eighth Amendment referendum
Will the Eighth be repealed or retained? Find out live…
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May 26th 2018, 12:15 PM
Over 65s and slight majority of Fianna Fáíl voters only groups to vote No - according to RTÉ exit poll
The poll, conducted by Behaviour & Attitudes, asked 3,800 people at 175 polling stations.
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May 26th 2018, 11:00 AM
Landslide: two exit polls predict Ireland has voted overwhelmingly to repeal the Eighth Amendment
Voting has finished and counting will begin at 9am tomorrow morning.
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May 26th 2018, 7:05 AM
Seeing bibles at polling stations? There's a reason for that
It’s not there to try to sway your vote.
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May 25th 2018, 12:19 PM
Wicklow Council tells woman she can't vote today due to an 'administrative error'
The woman sent in all relevant documents by the deadline, but the council said she could not be added to the supplementary register.
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May 25th 2018, 6:10 AM
Don't be confused at the ballot box - you're voting on the 36th Amendment tomorrow
The Eighth Amendment won’t be mentioned on the ballot paper.
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May 24th 2018, 6:05 AM
Watch: We put your questions to the chair of the Referendum Commission
We spoke live to Justice Isobel Kennedy.
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May 21st 2018, 7:17 PM
What would you like to ask the head of the Referendum Commission?
We’re putting them to Justice Isobel Kennedy in a Facebook Live.
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May 19th 2018, 7:45 PM
How do Ireland's proposed abortion laws compare with Europe?
It has been compared to the UK, but how does it stack up to other countries?
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May 17th 2018, 12:05 AM
Secondary students tell pro-life groups to stay away from campaigning in schools
Schools across the country were sent letters in the last week asking for a promotional DVD to be played to students in the senior cycle.
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May 14th 2018, 9:19 AM
Priests ask for an end to referendum campaigning at mass
The Save the 8th campaign says it will not decline invitations.
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May 5th 2018, 10:22 AM
Tidy Towns groups across the country are asking campaigners not to put up posters
This might be why some posters are missing in your town.
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Apr 21st 2018, 7:30 AM
The Repeal The Eighth mural in Temple Bar is being taken down... again
The mural will be painted over at 11am on Monday.
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Apr 20th 2018, 6:04 PM
'A complete fabrication' - You cannot be taken off the electoral register by phone
A number of people on Twitter had suggested the idea in recent days.
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Apr 17th 2018, 6:00 AM
Together for Yes crowdfunding appeal tops half a million euro
The group says that the money will “put posters across the country”.
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Apr 13th 2018, 9:47 PM
Repeal The Eighth mural returns to Temple Bar
The artwork, by street artist Maser, was commissioned nearly two years ago.
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Apr 9th 2018, 5:20 PM
'My first thought when I was raped was whether or not I was pregnant - that shouldn't be the case'
The Together For Yes campaign launched a position paper on the proposed legislation.
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Apr 5th 2018, 2:42 PM