Irish government admits defeat on referendums on family and women's roles

Saturday, 9 March 2024
The Irish government been defeated in the twin referendums on changing the country's constitution, prime minister Leo Varadkar has conceded.

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Two referendums are suggesting to amend the Irish Constitution to redefine the term of "the family" and the role of women within it. Irish citizens are called to the polls on the 8th of March, International Women's Rights Day.

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