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Referendum

All time
Referendum
Almost half of voters want to repeal Eighth Amendment
22 Apr 2018
48.0k
419
Fingal
Council enforces ban so referendum groups can't use community venues for public meetings
22 Apr 2018
12.5k
102
to the streets
'They're confused - they don't know what to believe': Canvassing for hearts, minds (and votes) in the Dublin commuter belt
21 Apr 2018
29.2k
250
eighth
'We still wrong women in Ireland today': Fine Gael launch referendum campaign
21 Apr 2018
14.1k
151
The Daily Poll
Poll: Have you checked to see if you're on the voting register?
21 Apr 2018
14.4k
62
five weeks to go
Nearly half of people in favour of repealing the Eighth Amendment, latest poll finds
20 Apr 2018
37.6k
400
In Her Shoes
Watch this 10 minute film that RTÉ can't broadcast until after the Referendum
19 Apr 2018
24.7k
1
eighth referendum
Can't find yourself on the checktheregister.ie? Don't worry, it's highly likely you're still able to vote
19 Apr 2018
26.6k
18
The 8th
Love Both launches its referendum campaign and criticises 12 weeks proposal for abortion
18 Apr 2018
23.2k
193
the eighth
Dublin City Council has received 30 complaints about referendum posters
18 Apr 2018
41.9k
151
Explainer
What the Eighth Amendment Committee heard and the recommendations it made
14 Apr 2018
21.7k
137
playing fair
Canadian NGO sending 'observation team' to monitor Eighth Amendment referendum
14 Apr 2018
24.8k
237
Referendum
'It is completely false to say abortion will take place right up until the end of pregnancy'
12 Apr 2018
17.1k
198
coffers
Both sides in the Eighth debate say they're making sure money isn't coming in from abroad
12 Apr 2018
12.7k
144
Referendum
Harris takes his message to Moore Street: 'Men need to talk to the women in their lives about the Eighth Amendment'
10 Apr 2018
14.4k
165
together for yes
Marian Keyes raised over €3,000 for Together For Yes with her own Twitter drive
10 Apr 2018
4.1k
0
In Her Shoes
Facebook page where women tell their abortion stories deliberately sabotaged in online attack
4 Apr 2018
39.7k
193
The Daily Poll
Poll: Should social media be policed during the Eighth Amendment referendum?
30 Mar 2018
17.9k
148
Check the Register
How to get ready to vote in the Eighth Amendment referendum
30 Mar 2018
30.1k
137
Referendum
'Abortion is a licence to kill'- Save the 8th launches its referendum campaign
29 Mar 2018
41.3k
352
Abortion
Referendum on repealing the Eighth Amendment to be held on Friday 25 May
28 Mar 2018
58.0k
344
together for yes
Pro-choice campaigners say they will 'of course' accept result of referendum
22 Mar 2018
17.2k
179
Abortion
TDs approve Eighth Amendment referendum Bill
21 Mar 2018
31.3k
204
horse before cart
Sinn Féin moves Ard Fheis forward to June to sort Eighth Amendment policy
19 Mar 2018
16.7k
150
Opinion Poll
Half of voters are in favour of repealing the Eighth Amendment
18 Mar 2018
31.5k
219
Eighth Amendment
Belfast student seeks rights for Irish citizens in Northern Ireland to be allowed vote in Eighth referendum
14 Mar 2018
16.4k
61
High Court
Legal challenge lodged to allow people in North vote in Eighth Amendment referendum
13 Mar 2018
19.9k
78
save the eighth
Thousands march in Dublin calling for Eighth Amendment to be retained
10 Mar 2018
47.6k
396
Abortion
Government releases wording of what will replace the Eighth Amendment if referendum passes
8 Mar 2018
31.4k
211
Abortion
Special Cabinet meeting to consider final wording of Eighth Amendment referendum
8 Mar 2018
6.3k
65
the unborn
Ruling that Justice Minister 'obliged to consider' pregnancies in deportation cases could be 'helpful'
7 Mar 2018
10.4k
18
Bunreacht na hÉireann
Argument from Justice Minister that unborn has no constitutional rights 'radical', Supreme Court told
22 Feb 2018
9.9k
Mistake
Seven people who took part in the last Citizens' Assembly weren't recruited properly
21 Feb 2018
26.7k
94
Supreme Court
Giving the unborn full rights would have consequences 'with reverberations', Supreme Court hears
21 Feb 2018
24.3k
the eighth
Cabinet approves draft bill clearing way Oireachtas to set new abortion laws if 8th is repealed
20 Feb 2018
20.3k
390
Opinion Poll
About half of voters support unrestricted access to abortion up to 12 weeks
18 Feb 2018
32.6k
383
Constitution
Supreme Court dismisses Pro Life Campaign request to become adviser in 'defining the unborn' case
7 Feb 2018
19.1k
172
12 weeks
Coveney: 'I don't believe there should be unrestricted access to abortion at any point in time'
1 Feb 2018
17.9k
267
the eighth
Varadkar: 'Right now a 15-year-old girl who is raped cannot get an abortion'
31 Jan 2018
21.0k
244
Voting
Citizens' Assembly recommends a permanent electoral commission, equal funding and weekend voting
14 Jan 2018
11.1k
73
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