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# blasphemy-referendum - Tuesday 11 December, 2018

# Referendum

Justice minister to seek fast-tracking of blasphemy Bill

Dec 11th 2018, 6:30 AM 6,150 Views 26 Comments

Almost 65% voted in favour of the 37th amendment to the Constitution in the blasphemy referendum.

# blasphemy-referendum - Sunday 28 October, 2018

# Blasref

'We have finally removed a medieval crime': Campaigners hail blasphemy vote

Oct 28th 2018, 9:51 AM 14,200 Views 71 Comments

Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan said the vote sent a strong message about Irish values.

# blasphemy-referendum - Saturday 27 October, 2018

# Blasphemy Ref

The Irish people have voted to remove blasphemy offence from the Constitution

Oct 27th 2018, 11:04 PM 42,384 Views 85 Comments

It was a resounding Yes to repeal the offence.

# World Media

'A new, tolerant, liberal Ireland': World media reacts to blasphemy vote

Oct 27th 2018, 3:12 PM 50,110 Views 45 Comments

The Irish Times exit poll has it passing by 69% to 31% while the RTÉ exit poll has it passing by 71% to 29%.

# blasphemy-referendum - Friday 26 October, 2018

Live Oct 26th 2018, 1:25 PM

As it happened: Áras candidates and politicians cast their votes this morning

# Vote Vote Vote

Here's your guide to voting in the presidential election and blasphemy referendum

Oct 26th 2018, 8:00 AM 44,839 Views 47 Comments

What, when, where – and a bit of who and which, if you need help with that as well.

# blasphemy-referendum - Thursday 25 October, 2018

# Donegal

Islanders to cast their ballots in the presidential election today

Oct 25th 2018, 7:05 AM 6,420 Views 14 Comments

Registered voters off the coast of Galway, Mayo and Donegal will cast their ballots today.

# blasphemy-referendum - Tuesday 9 October, 2018

# Quick Quick Quick

Today is your final chance to register to vote in the presidential election and blasphemy referendum

Oct 9th 2018, 10:20 AM 19,437 Views 88 Comments

Get your skates on.

# blasphemy-referendum - Saturday 6 October, 2018

# Your Say

Poll: Are you registered to vote?

Oct 6th 2018, 10:14 AM 15,514 Views 34 Comments

The deadline to register to vote in this month’s election and referendum is fast approaching.

# blasphemy-referendum - Sunday 23 September, 2018

# 37th Amendment

Explainer: What is the upcoming blasphemy referendum about?

Sep 23rd 2018, 7:30 AM 42,708 Views 34 Comments

Nearly one in three voters are unsure how they’ll vote in the referendum on 26 October.

# blasphemy-referendum - Tuesday 17 July, 2018

# Blasphemy Referendum

Proposed amendment to remove offence of blasphemy from Constitution published

Jul 17th 2018, 7:46 PM 12,331 Views 87 Comments

A referendum on the issue is due to be held in October.

# blasphemy-referendum - Thursday 2 October, 2014

# No Offence

It's official: We'll have a referendum to remove blasphemy from the Constitution

Oct 2nd 2014, 12:30 PM 16,687 Views 160 Comments

The last known conviction for blasphemy was in 1855.

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Poll: How do you feel about gardaí using facial recognition technology to identify suspects?

GARDAÍ ARE SET to be granted new powers to use facial-recognition technology that could lead to the rapid identification of criminals.

The technology enables police forces to carry out automated searches of video footage for suspects in criminal investigations.

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee is expected to announce the move at the Garda Representative Association annual conference today.

The minister will say the introduction of facial-recognition technology will greatly assist murder, child exploitation and missing persons investigations.

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) said it is “strongly opposed” to the technology being used by law enforcement, saying An Garda Síochána has a “poor record on data protection”.

“FRT [facial-recognition technology] and other biometric surveillance tools enable mass surveillance and discriminatory targeted surveillance

“They have the capacity to identify and track people everywhere they go, undermining the right to privacy and data protection, the right to free assembly and association, and the right to equality and non-discrimination,” the ICCL said.

So, today we’re asking: How do you feel about gardaí using facial recognition technology to identify suspects?

Poll Results:

I fully support it (3497)

I have some concerns, but am broadly in favour (2141)

I'm against it (1901)

I don't know/I've no opinion (174)

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