Fine Gael senators didn’t vote in referendum because they flew to England to watch Ireland rugby match
The campaigns were overwhelmingly rejected last week. Two Fine Gael senators reportedly didn’t vote in last Friday’s referendums as they were flying to attend the England-Ireland rugby match in London. Senators John McGahon and Garret Ahearn were travelling to the airport for an early morning flight and were unable to cast their votes on the […]
2 years ago
Taoiseach admits “two wallops” for government after referendum rejection
“Clearly, I was incorrect.” Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has admitted that the government has suffered “two wallops” as the Irish public firmly rejected both Family and Care referendums after Friday’s vote. Speaking at Dublin Castle on Saturday, Varadkar said that he accepts the public’s decision, admitting that the government “failed” to convince the majority to vote […]
2 years ago
Reifreann ar chomhionannas inscne le tarlú i mí na Samhna
Beidh an reifreann ar siúl i mí na Samhna. D’fhógair an Rialtas go mbeidh reifreann ann ar chomhionannas inscne níos déanaí i 2023. Tá moltaí le haghaidh leasuithe bunreachtúla le foilsiú faoi dheireadh mhí an Mheithimh agus tá reifreann le bheith ar siúl i mí na Samhna. Leanann sé seo na moltaí a rinne Tionól […]
3 years ago
Referendum on gender equality to take place in November
It will take place in November. The Government has announced that there will be a referendum on gender equality held later this year. Proposals for constitutional amendments are to be published by the end of June and a referendum is set to take place in November. This follows the recommendations made by the Citizen’s Assembly […]
3 years ago
Ireland will hold a referendum on easing divorce restrictions this year
It will be held the same day as the local and European elections. Ireland will hold a referendum this May to ask voters whether or not to ease the restrictions on divorce in Ireland. Currently, under the Fifteenth Amendment of the Constitution Act 1995, Irish people are allowed to dissolve their marriage if certain conditions were […]
7 years ago
Ireland could be having a referendum on compensation claim payouts
We do love a good referendum. Fianna Fáil’s Business, Enterprise and Innovation Spokesperson, Billy Kelleher has said the Government must provide further clarity on its intentions to hold a referendum in an attempt to reduce the sums awarded for whiplash compensation claims. It had been reported by the Irish Times that Minister of State at […]
8 years ago