Dáil passes landmark abortion bill after days of debate
The Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy Bill has been approved by the Dáil. Late on Wednesday night, Dáil Éireann passed a landmark abortion services bill — bringing to fruition the results of the referendum on repealing the Eighth Amendment, held in May. TDs voted in favour of the abortion legislation by 90 votes to 15. […]
7 years ago
This mini-documentary by the Irish artists behind those incredible murals all over the city is a must-watch
The artists want to turn Dublin into one of the most visually incredible places on the planet. In case you weren’t aware, artists collective SUBSET are the group behind the majority of those amazing public murals that have been popping up all over the place, including works based on Stormzy, Trump, Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, […]
8 years ago
Handmaid’s Tale author says Eighth Amendment referendum wouldn’t have passed “without the support of men”
Margaret Atwood has said that the referendum on the Eighth Amendment would not have been won “without the support of men.” The Handmaid’s Tale author said that issues such as abortions rights need to be back by people who they don’t directly affect in order to pass. Speaking on Friday on The Ryan Tubridy Show on […]
8 years ago
There was a fantasically Irish reaction to the RTÉ exit poll 69% Yes vote
Nice. On Friday night, two exit polls were revealed to show a potential landslide decision in favour of repealing the Eighth Amendment. The Irish Times poll showed a 67% Yes Vote, while the RTE poll – revealed during The Late Late Show – showed over a 69% Yes Vote. Despite the intense emotional investment in […]
8 years ago
Exit poll revealed during The Late Late Show showed a 69.4% Yes vote on Eighth Referendum
The early exit poll was announced after 11pm on the show. Ahead of Friday night’s Late Late Show, RTÉ has commissioned independent research company Behaviour & Attitudes to undertake a comprehensive exit poll, interviewing approximately 3,800 people across Ireland immediately after they have voted on Friday 25 May. The results of the YES / NO exit poll […]
8 years ago
Irish Times exit poll reveals a potential landslide decision in favour of repealing Eighth Amendment
The exit poll was run at 160 sites across the country today. An early exit poll has shown a potential landslide victory for the Yes voters in Ireland today. According to the Irish Times, their final numbers on the poll come in at 68% Yes, 32% No. Sampling for the polls took place at 160 […]
8 years ago