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# yes vote
'It is not a tool for a disappointed voter': Court dismisses bid to challenge abortion referendum
That is not the end of the matter, however, as the issue has been taken to the Court of Appeal.
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Jul 20th 2018, 4:00 PM
# Abortion Law
Simon Harris says abortion legislation could pass through Dáíl by September
Ireland voted 66.4% to 33.6% on Friday to remove the Eighth Amendment
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May 30th 2018, 8:35 PM
# 36th amendment
'Ireland shedding its old skin', but will that include Fianna Fáil?
While the celebrations were all about women, when the dust settles, there will be a political aftermath to deal with.
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May 28th 2018, 7:25 AM
# Dublin Castle
There was talk that Dublin Castle would be muted. That is not what happened
There was talk that there would be a much more muted, sombre celebration at this referendum result. But how wrong people were.
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May 27th 2018, 6:30 AM
# 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
# Referendum
Micheál Martin says making up his mind on abortion has been a 'long and challenging process'
The Fianna Fáil leader said each person ‘has a personal responsibility as a citizen’ to decide where they stand on the issue.
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May 9th 2018, 8:36 PM
# Personal journey
Coveney: 'I approach the abortion issue from a pro-life perspective, but we need to end the status quo'
For the first time, the Tánaiste speaks of his family’s own personal tragedy in pregnancy.
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May 6th 2018, 12:05 AM
# reported
'An attempt to suppress democracy': Removal of Labour's referendum posters reported to gardaí
A member of the public sent a video of people removing the Yes posters in Limerick city to Jan O’Sullivan TD.
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Apr 23rd 2018, 12:16 PM
# free stuff
This woman has said thanks for the Yes vote by leaving free pieces of art about the place
Keep your eyes peeled, there could be one for you.
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Jul 21st 2015, 12:08 PM
# marriage ref
Tears warning! There’s a beautiful short film of the Yes vote results unfolding in Dublin
A wonderful montage.
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May 27th 2015, 10:00 PM
# i do
Senator Katherine Zappone proposed to her partner today (and she wasn't the only one)
There were emotional scenes at Dublin Castle today.
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May 23rd 2015, 7:39 PM
We asked Joan Burton to rule out another referendum if this one doesn't pass
The Tánaiste dropped by TheJournal.ie’s offices today to make one last pitch for a Yes vote.
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May 20th 2015, 11:05 PM
# Bruce Arnold
Journalist says that 'homosexuality was never a crime in Ireland'
Bruce Arnold has spoken out against former President Mary McAleese taking a position in the same-sex marriage referendum.
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May 20th 2015, 2:12 PM
# marref
A GAA player has received hate mail over support for Yes vote on marriage referendum
Donegal’s Eamonn McGee has made the revelation today.
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May 17th 2015, 8:00 PM
# Pin-gate
Lots of TDs are breaking the rules and wearing Yes pins - but will they be punished?
The wearing of pins and badges in Leinster House has become a hot topic in recent days.
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May 14th 2015, 9:00 PM
# marriage referendum
Mary Lou was told to remove the Yes Equality badge she wore in the Dáil earlier
The badge promoted a Yes vote in the forthcoming same-sex marriage referendum.
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May 12th 2015, 7:01 PM
# marref
GPA and WGPA officially come out in support of a Yes vote in the same-sex marriage referendum
83% of GPA and 97% of the WGPA members are in favour of the move.
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May 6th 2015, 12:30 PM
# MarRef Support
The Gaelic Players Association set to call for Yes vote in the marriage referendum
A formal announcement is expected next week.
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May 1st 2015, 11:17 AM
# marriageref
14 excellent marriage equality tattoos
These are <3
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Apr 16th 2015, 6:00 PM
# Seanad referendum
'Fundamentally undemocratic': Ex-Labour TDs want Yes vote in Seanad referendum
Róisín Shortall, Patrick Nulty and Tommy Broughan want people to vote Yes in just over a week’s time.
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Sep 23rd 2013, 1:43 PM
# Vote No
Civil servants' trade union urges members to 'vote no' to Croke Park II
The Association of Higher Civil and Public Servants have said the proposals were “unfair” and “disproportionate” on its 2,700 members.
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Mar 20th 2013, 12:38 PM
# Referendum
In pictures: Twitter's reaction to #EURef
How the Twittersphere reacted to Ireland’s decision to vote Yes in the Fiscal Compact referendum…
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Jun 2nd 2012, 2:39 PM
# Referendum
A 'Yes' vote likely says poll of small firm owners
Small Firms Association survey states that 83 per cent believe a yes vote likely but members would welcome a growth package.
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May 28th 2012, 3:33 PM
# Referendum
Support for Yes side falls in one of three new referendum polls
Three new polls on the Fiscal Compact treaty referendum are to be published in tomorrow’s papers with results released this evening.
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May 26th 2012, 6:40 PM
# Referendum
Referendum: First of three polls shows Yes campaign continue to lead
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.
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May 26th 2012, 12:54 PM
Voices
Vote Yes: EU funds are like our credit union. Let’s not go to the loan sharks.
A Yes to the Stability Treaty will give Ireland access to the ESM, writes Naoise Nunn – and keep us out of a potentially lethal game of chicken.
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May 23rd 2012, 1:00 PM