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Constitution

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Courts
Nigerian woman who lashed out at gardaí loses court challenge to her deportation
12 Aug 2016
25.2k
Opinion
How exactly does the UK leave the EU? (And what happens if it changes its mind?)
Donnchadh Woulfe
25 Jun 2016
321
136
FactCheck
FactCheck: Is Enda Kenny really obliged to work towards a United Ireland?
24 Jun 2016
35.4k
117
Constitution
Controversial proposal to strip convicted terrorists of French nationality passed
9 Feb 2016
9.3k
85
no place in the home
Poll: Is it time the 'women's place is in the home' wording was removed from the constitution?
2 Jan 2016
30.7k
109
Article 26
Michael D calls in Council of State over law that was rushed through the Dáil
23 Dec 2015
32.3k
88
Opinion
'It's time for political parties to stop procrastinating. Abortion regulation does not belong in our constitution'
Ailbhe Smyth
26 Sep 2015
237
89
abortion laws
Labour and Sinn Féin want to repeal the 8th, but not everyone is on the same page
28 Jun 2015
18.8k
63
Abortion
Lucinda would welcome a referendum on the 8th Amendment
4 Jun 2015
13.0k
65
the Constitution
What do same-sex marriage and pension protection have in common?
28 May 2015
12.1k
10
The Daily Poll
Poll: What issue would you like to see a referendum on next?
25 May 2015
33.9k
352
marriage ref
It would be "insane" to pass this referendum - former Fine Gael councillor
9 May 2015
36.4k
388
shots fired
Now Joan Burton has had a go at Mary Lou over her 'stunt politics'
15 Apr 2015
12.0k
120
Breaking Ranks
Now this Fine Gael TD wants to repeal the 8th Amendment (but he's still 'very pro-life')
21 Mar 2015
9.2k
109
Water Services Bill
Explainer: Why Michael D Higgins signed water charges into law
29 Dec 2014
23.9k
185
It's Official
President Michael D Higgins has signed the Water Services Bill
28 Dec 2014
36.8k
357
Water Charges
The Green Party wants a referendum to make sure Irish Water isn't privatised
27 Oct 2014
17.3k
179
One Love
Same-sex marriage now legal in more than half the US states
17 Oct 2014
5.6k
56
Blasphemy
Removal of the Dáil prayer would be "out of step with modern practice"
3 Oct 2014
12.9k
103
Abortion
The majority of people want a referendum on the 8th Amendment
21 Sep 2014
19.5k
194
The Daily Poll
Poll: Should parents be assessed before they can homeschool their children?
3 Aug 2014
14.4k
147
not as fun as it sounds
What Constitutional ban has the Opposition 'neutered to the point of comedy'?
5 May 2014
10.8k
18
Human Rights
Right to a home and protection of ethnic minorities on agenda for Constitutional Convention
22 Feb 2014
8.5k
130
national housing policy
Column: It's time to demand the right to a home be included in our Constitution
Pat Doyle
20 Feb 2014
247
84
crisis
Ukraine MPs fail to strike deal to weaken president's powers
4 Feb 2014
3.2k
5
The Daily Poll
Poll: Does the Dáil need to be reformed?
1 Feb 2014
7.5k
81
blasphemer
Another potential referendum, this time on the offence of blasphemy
27 Jan 2014
10.2k
88
Marriage equality
Alan Shatter: Same-sex marriage referendum is not a vote about parenting
17 Dec 2013
10.7k
348
Opinion
Column: We can achieve equality for all families in just three steps
Karen Kiernan
27 Nov 2013
341
50
constitutional convention
Blasphemy offence should be replaced in the Constitution, says Convention
3 Nov 2013
9.7k
66
The Daily Poll
Poll: Has the Constitutional Convention been a success?
2 Nov 2013
5.7k
42
you can't say that
Blasphemy! Convention to consider taking religious offence rule out of Constitution
2 Nov 2013
8.3k
89
Same-Sex Marriage
Government to make same-sex marriage decision next week
30 Oct 2013
9.1k
166
public meetings
Consitutional Convention wants your say on its final phase
14 Oct 2013
4.4k
29
Women in the Home
No referendum on ‘women in the home’ clause before "extensive consultations"
10 Oct 2013
12.5k
73
NSFW
No log kept of TDs' and Senators' internet browsing history
4 Oct 2013
7.5k
35
Seanad referendum
Why will abolishing the Seanad mean deleting Article 27 from the Constitution?
30 Sep 2013
15.3k
90
ccven
Convention on the Constitution to debate voting rights for Irish living abroad
28 Sep 2013
3.2k
34
Seanad referendum
Fianna Fáil thinks Seanad abolition is 'transparently ridiculous', but Fine Gael disagrees
10 Sep 2013
4.7k
78
Consensus
The Court of Appeal referendum is one thing all political parties are agreed on
8 Sep 2013
4.8k
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