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# March Referendums

February
February 2024
Three weeks out, here's a roundup of where the politicians fall on the family and care referendums
We’re just three weeks out from the vote in March.
All the main political parties have launched their referendum campaigns, with Sinn Féin due to next week.
The Rural and Regional Independent groups do not have an agreed campaigning position on the issues, instead each TD will vote individually.
A number of other Independent senators and TDs are in the No camp or are undecided.
Christina Finn and Jane Matthews
17 Feb
15.9k
Here's how to register to vote (or update your information) ahead of next month's referendums
15 Feb
10.3k
11
'The wording doesn't go far enough': We asked carers how they'll vote in the care referendum
Some carers told us that they think the wording of Article 42B is insulting, while others are still unsure as to how they will vote on 8 March.
Jane Moore
15 Feb
28.9k
34
Fianna Fáil launches its Yes Yes referendum campaign today as Martin makes jibe at Fine Gael MEP
13 Feb
13.5k
60
Are you a carer? We want to hear your thoughts on the upcoming care referendum
13 Feb
5.6k
What do you want to know about the 8 March referendums? Send us your questions
12 Feb
24.2k
Varadkar launches Fine Gael campaign calling for a double Yes vote in family and care referendums
12 Feb
11.9k
88
Green Party launches Yes campaign for upcoming referendums in March
9 Feb
9.5k
96
Referendum vote: 'I realise now we men were conditioned to think women are more natural carers'
Mick Gaskin
1 hr ago
13.7k
104
Welfare payments, immigration and throuples: The false claims being made about the March referendums
Voters will go to the polls in the two referendums a month from today.
False claims circulating include that a Yes vote will negatively affect mothers.
Misinformation has also been spread about polygamy, and about changes to child benefit.
Independent legal experts say the proposed changes are symbolic and will have little impact in law.
8 Feb
27.1k
'A first step for carers and disabled people': Yes Yes referendum campaign launched today
6 Feb
13.2k
January
January 2024
Voters warned to know fact from opinion as Electoral Commission kick starts referendum campaigns
25 Jan
10.3k
66
Labour to support a Yes vote in upcoming referendums after party's rewording not accepted
24 Jan
14.2k
45
FactCheck: Could the 'women in the home' referendum erase all references to women in the Constitution?
23 Jan
16.2k
Sinn Féin says it will support a Yes vote in the upcoming referendums
23 Jan
16.1k
79
Man entitled to widower's pension despite not being married to partner, Supreme Court rules
John O’Meara said today’s ruling will help many other families in similar situations.
Órla Ryan
22 Jan
69.6k
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Supreme Court ruling in widower's pension case could have implications for referendum
22 Jan
Referendums: Flac suggests changing 'durable relationships' wording, warns about misinformation
17 Jan
Supreme Court ruling in widower's pension case could have implications for referendum
22 Jan
37.4k
Energy sucked out of referendum campaign before it starts with parties 'begrudging' Yes votes
21 Jan
26.0k
72
TD will 'take her chances' with current 'women in the home' wording rather than 'wishy washy' replacement
18 Jan
37.8k
68
'Durable' relationships, 'throuples' and care in the home discussed in referendums Dáil debate
17 Jan
23.4k
53
Referendums: Flac suggests changing 'durable relationships' wording, warns about misinformation
The Free Legal Advice Centre says the proposed changes, as currently worded, are “symbolic” and “will not deliver meaningful enforceable rights”.
17 Jan
16.4k
RELATED
Political parties to table amendments to referendum wording as Sinn Féin seeks 'clarifications'
17 Jan
Simon Harris claims single-parent families are not adequately recognised in Irish constitution
11 Jan
Not our job to win referendums for the government, says chief exec of new electoral authority
1 Jan
Political parties to table amendments to referendum wording as Sinn Féin seeks 'clarifications'
17 Jan
9.4k
Simon Harris claims single-parent families are not adequately recognised in Irish constitution
11 Jan
16.4k
52
Not our job to win referendums for the government, says chief exec of new electoral authority
1 Jan
17.5k
63
Last year
2023
'Doing it on Women's Day like it's a gift to us': Cairns criticises govt on women's referendum
14 Dec 2023
11.1k
Two referendums on gender equality and family expected to take place next year
27 Sep 2023
13.5k
112
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