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Referendum

All time
what do you think
Poll: Should referenda only be held at non-religious venues?
13 Jan 2018
19.3k
139
losing my religion
Atheist Ireland calls for bibles to be removed from referendum polling stations
13 Jan 2018
28.7k
226
think outside my box
19 of the very best signs spotted at Repeal The 8th marches in 2017
28 Dec 2017
11.8k
19
2018 referendum
Taoiseach says ministers will be allowed 'dissent' on Eighth Amendment
18 Dec 2017
15.4k
153
Referendum
Legal abortion in cases of rape would be a 'GP-led service' under draft proposals
14 Dec 2017
10.4k
153
Referendum
Only small minority would support lowering voting age to 16
10 Dec 2017
16.2k
80
Ballot Box
How much would a general election delay a referendum on the Eighth Amendment?
25 Nov 2017
15.5k
118
Independence
Catalonia's leader wants 'democratic opposition' to Spanish government's takeover
28 Oct 2017
24.5k
55
Spain
450,000 protest in Barcelona as Catalan leader claims Spanish government is 'acting like Franco'
22 Oct 2017
11.0k
43
Tension
Spain to suspend Catalonia's autonomy unless leader abandons independence push
18 Oct 2017
6.6k
23
impeachment
UCD referendum to be held for impeachment of Students' Union president Katie Ascough
11 Oct 2017
32.0k
144
Referendum
Catalan president may declare region independent in defiance of Spain
10 Oct 2017
8.4k
71
Eighth Amendment
Over half of voters would back a limited liberalisation of Ireland's abortion law
6 Oct 2017
11.7k
163
Independence
FC Barcelona, tourist sites and universities all expected to join Catalonia general strike today
3 Oct 2017
11.7k
72
Independence Day
Catalan leader says region has won right to independence after 90% vote Yes in chaotic referendum
2 Oct 2017
19.4k
63
Independence
Barcelona's game played behind-closed-doors after violent scenes on the streets of the city
1 Oct 2017
26.2k
30
the eighth
Photos: Thousands take part in March for Choice in Dublin city centre
30 Sep 2017
37.9k
373
Independence
Catalonia referendum: Tractors roll in and buildings occupied to support independence vote
29 Sep 2017
14.7k
61
Abortion
Almost half of all abortions happening around the world every year are unsafe
28 Sep 2017
11.9k
43
Opinion
'This is not an abortion referendum, we need to stop calling it one'
Emily McElarney
27 Sep 2017
19.2k
232
Opinion
Catalan independence: 'Ireland came into being as a result of a similar "illegal" action'
Caoimhín De Barra
22 Sep 2017
16.9k
80
Eighth Amendment
Taoiseach not sure public would back Citizens' Assembly's stance on abortion
15 Sep 2017
22.8k
320
INDY REF
Pictures: Hundreds of thousands of Catalans turn out to say 'Goodbye Spain' ahead of vote
11 Sep 2017
41.8k
65
it's a date
Catalonia says it will hold a referendum on independence from Spain next month
7 Sep 2017
13.1k
55
Referendum
With young people in 'Repeal' jumpers beside him, Leo Varadkar was asked about the Eighth in Belfast today
4 Aug 2017
35.3k
141
Opinion
Senator Neale Richmond: 'Ireland should ask for a second Brexit referendum'
Neale Richmond
3 Aug 2017
15.2k
108
Rally for Life
Thousands attend pro-life demonstration in Dublin
1 Jul 2017
33.8k
437
recommendations
Citizens' Assembly publishes additional recommendations on the Eighth Amendment
29 Jun 2017
11.9k
16
citizens assembly
Abortion committee meets for the first time and elects Senator Catherine Noone as chairperson
21 Jun 2017
11.5k
47
not binding
Puerto Rico votes to become 51st US state
12 Jun 2017
33.2k
49
catexit
Catalonia is set to vote on independence from Spain
9 Jun 2017
20.7k
30
referenda
'Let the public decide': What's happening with all these referendums promised by government?
14 May 2017
9.0k
25
Barcexit
Catalan independence referendum receives the backing of FC Barcelona
6 May 2017
19.3k
51
Political Promises
This government is a year old but what has it actually achieved?
6 May 2017
11.4k
62
repeal the eighth
'I wouldn't be surprised if the majority of special Dáil committee are anti-choice' - Smith
2 May 2017
9.7k
51
Recep Tayyip Erdogan
President Erdoğan: The rags-to-riches champion that Europe hoped would steady Turkey
22 Apr 2017
16.9k
55
Turkey
Erdogan tells rivals to 'know their place' as opponents claim referendum was fixed
18 Apr 2017
7.4k
34
presidential powers
Trump congratulates Turkish president on controversial referendum win
18 Apr 2017
11.5k
23
Turkey
'Believe me, it's not over': Protesters dispute vote that tightens Erdogan's grip on power
17 Apr 2017
12.8k
47
presidential powers
Turkey is at a crossroads as millions turn out at referendum vote - but what is actually happening?
16 Apr 2017
13.9k
28
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