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Sunday 25 October 2020
The staunchly catholic country had been voting on whether or not to become just the third Latin American country to entirely decriminalise abortion.
While the celebrations were all about women, when the dust settles, there will be a political aftermath to deal with.
There was talk that there would be a much more muted, sombre celebration at this referendum result. But how wrong people were.
The Taoiseach said opinion polls have been wrong in the past.
The Fianna Fáil leader said each person ‘has a personal responsibility as a citizen’ to decide where they stand on the issue.
For the first time, the Tánaiste speaks of his family’s own personal tragedy in pregnancy.
It was the only constituency to do so.
Leave Roscommon/South Leitrim alone!
Gay marriage was explicitly outlawed in Australia in 2004.
He says he definitely voted for himself.
The anger is palpable.
The UN Human Rights Committee is urging the Government to revise its “highly restrictive” abortion laws.
The political party say establishing a Court of Appeal will have ‘unintended’ consequences to the justice system.
The Association of Higher Civil and Public Servants have said the proposals were “unfair” and “disproportionate” on its 2,700 members.
The ASTI says public sector workers have already contributed enough, and savings should be made through the tax system.
The INMO, IMO, CPSU and Unite are to launch their joint campaign against the Croke Park proposals tomorrow.
The Fine Gael TD said he found it ironic that “the people who are making accusations of cowardice, carried out this act under the cover of night”.
How the Twittersphere reacted to Ireland’s decision to vote Yes in the Fiscal Compact referendum…
Junior minister says government has to reach out to people who are frustrated with their prospects and living standards.
Small Firms Association survey states that 83 per cent believe a yes vote likely but members would welcome a growth package.
Three new polls on the Fiscal Compact treaty referendum are to be published in tomorrow’s papers with results released this evening.
The number of undecideds has fallen but they will be crucial to deciding the outcome of the Fiscal Compact referendum next week, according to the latest poll.
The Jobs Minister said that Ireland could be asking for a second referendum if it voted no, but he later retracted that statement during a debate in Dublin this evening.
WE’RE LESS THAN a week out from the scariest night of the year.
Halloween will look somewhat different this year but there’s nothing stopping us breaking out the box of decorations, throwing on a witch’s hat and doing up the outside of the house.
Cobwebs, ghouls and goblins, a scary pumpkin, there’s plenty of inspiration around at the moment as more and more people gear up for the 31st.
This morning, we want to know: Have you decorated your house for Halloween?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Richard Nairns details some of what he discovered when he moved to Ned’s Wood in Co Wicklow.
Some sun, a shower in spots in the p.m.
Max: 11 °C
Min: 7 °C
Winds subsiding with a couple of showers
Max: 12 °C
Min: 5 °C
Clouds breaking, rain ending; breezy
Max: 11 °C
Min: 6 °C
