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# Eighth Amendment

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# 8thRef
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
# Result
It's Yes: Ireland has voted to repeal the Eighth Amendment
More than two million votes were cast, making it one of the highest turnouts in the history of the State.
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May 26th 2018, 6:14 PM
# 8th ref
Roscommon has voted by nearly 60% to repeal the Eighth Amendment
There was an intense media focus on the area in the wake of the same-sex marriage referendum.
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May 26th 2018, 3:30 PM
# Termination for Medical Reasons
'It was the first time I could breathe since I lost my daughter'
Members of the Termination For Medical Reasons (TFMR) have spoken to reporters this afternoon.
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May 26th 2018, 3:30 PM
# Dublin City
'We did it': The messages people have been leaving at the Savita Halappanavar mural
Savita’s parents have said that they are “really, really happy” with the projected referendum result.
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May 26th 2018, 2:44 PM
# Eighth Amendment
Poll: What had the biggest influence on your vote?
In an RTE poll, most people said that they didn’t decide how they would vote during the referendum campaign.
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May 26th 2018, 2:13 PM
# Eighth Amendment
The world's media looks to Ireland as referendum results come in
Many international outlets have noted Ireland’s past relationship with religion and how recent referendums indicate the country is becoming more liberal.
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May 26th 2018, 1:53 PM
# the eighth
'Women in crisis pregnancy have been told take the boat... today we tell them: take our hand'
Leading political figures have reacted to what appears to be an overwhelming Yes vote.
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May 26th 2018, 12:53 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
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Will the Eighth be repealed or retained?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
# Eighth Amendment
Most Irish people think referendum posters should be banned
There’s no authority in Ireland to police the claims made on referendum posters.
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May 26th 2018, 7:30 AM
# 8thRef
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
# Yes or No
The country has voted in the Eighth Amendment referendum - Here's what to expect from the day
With all the votes cast, all that’s left is to count them.
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May 26th 2018, 7:00 AM
AS IT HAPPENED
Ireland goes to the polls in Eighth Amendment referendum
Counting starts at 9am tomorrow and we should have a clear indication of the result by lunchtime.
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May 25th 2018, 6:25 PM
# Eighth Ref
Complaints made about campaign posters located too close to polling stations
If you see a poster that’s located too close to a polling station, you can contact the returning officer at your polling station.
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May 25th 2018, 2:07 PM
# Nialler For Yes
9 of the quickest reactions to Niall Horan calling for a yes vote
He’s King of Ireland now.
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May 25th 2018, 11:10 AM
# Eighth Q and A
Q&A: The answers to your questions about the Eighth Amendment referendum
You’ve been submitting your questions – and here are the answers.
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May 25th 2018, 10:25 AM
# Eighth Amendment
Referendum day: The world's media watches as Ireland goes to the polls
A number of international media have flown to Ireland for today’s referendum.
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May 25th 2018, 10:25 AM
# Referendum
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
# The 8th
Meet the man who's been collecting referendum leaflets since 1983
Alan Kinsella’s archive dates back almost four decades – and it’s still growing.
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May 24th 2018, 7:13 PM
# vote vote vote
Here's your guide to voting in the Eighth Amendment referendum
What time do polling stations close at? What will the ballot paper say?
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May 24th 2018, 6:30 PM
# Transparency
This is why you're still seeing referendum ads online
Google said that it was blocking ads – but Google isn’t the only way for campaigns to place ads online.
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May 24th 2018, 5:03 PM
# Countdown
'No' side say proposals too extreme, while 'Yes' calls this a 'once-in-a-generation' chance
Both sides held their last press events on the eve of the Eighth Amendment referendum.
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May 24th 2018, 2:29 PM
# Referendum
Leo Varadkar: 'I find it difficult to contemplate there being a No vote'
The Taoiseach said opinion polls have been wrong in the past.
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May 24th 2018, 1:23 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Do you think employees should be given time off to vote tomorrow?
Polls will open at 7am and close at 10pm.
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May 24th 2018, 9:24 AM
# skies above
Temperatures on polling day are set to reach 23 degrees
Tomorrow is to be mainly sunny.
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May 24th 2018, 9:20 AM
# 8thRef
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
# from kenya to kerry
'A defining moment for our generation': Why emigrants are coming home to vote
Thousands of Irish people are coming #HomeToVote in tomorrow’s referendum.
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May 24th 2018, 12:05 AM
# Eighth Q and A
Q&A: Can the 'hard cases' be dealt with while still retaining the Eighth Amendment?
It’s been a big question in recent days.
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May 23rd 2018, 9:30 PM
# Abortion
"It's going to impact my life": Immigrants have their say on both sides of the referendum debate
Only Irish citizens are allowed to vote in Friday’s referendum.
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May 23rd 2018, 9:30 PM
# two days to go
'G'wan Mary Lou!' - Sinn Féin's leader is a hit on the canvass but insists it's no election dry run
McDonald says her first campaign as leader is not practice for a general election.
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May 23rd 2018, 8:00 PM
# voter data
Pro-life groups secured access to the names and addresses of Irish voters ahead of the referendum
An investigation by TheJournal.ie and OpenDemocracy has found that at least two pro-life groups have applied for copies of the register for different local authorities.
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May 23rd 2018, 7:00 PM
# factfind
FactFind: How many doctors support repeal?
There are Doctors for Yes and the Medical Alliance for No – but what are the numbers exactly?
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May 23rd 2018, 6:24 PM
# home to vote
24 emotional #HomeToVote tweets by people coming back to Ireland from every corner of the globe
This country is definitely at its best when it’s time to come #HomeToVote
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May 23rd 2018, 4:17 PM
# Homeward Bound
Taoiseach asks employers to be 'flexible' on Friday so staff can get home to vote
Varadkar said some people have to make long journeys home to vote.
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May 23rd 2018, 4:11 PM
# the show must go on
Each side playing the blame game as fallout from the Prime Time debate no-show rolls over
Cora Sherlock has denied pulling out of last night’s Prime Time debate.
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May 23rd 2018, 12:45 PM
# Time To Vote
Poll: Have you decided how you will vote on Friday?
Opinion polls on Sunday indicated that 14%-17% of people are still undecided about how they’ll vote.
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May 23rd 2018, 10:27 AM
# eighth referendum
How many women in Ireland request abortion pills? How safe are they? Are they illegal?
And how much will they cost if abortion is legalised in Ireland?
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May 23rd 2018, 6:01 AM
# Eighth Amendment
Nora Owen says she was 'confronted' and 'attacked' in Leinster House during the 1980s abortion debate
Fine Gael women who served as politicians in 1983 joined female politicians from the current Dáil to discuss the Eighth Amendment.
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May 23rd 2018, 6:00 AM
# Independent alliance
'If you vote No, abortion will not stop, we'll just export it to England'
John Halligan has appealed to men, in particular, to back the repeal of the Eighth Amendment.
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May 22nd 2018, 5:46 PM
# women's health in Ireland
Simon Harris heckled by anti-abortion campaigner at large Yes event
The activist approached TDs Catherine Murphy and Roisin Shortall on the street after the press conference.
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May 22nd 2018, 2:44 PM
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