Save the 8th 'congratulate' Josepha Madigan as FG announce she will lead campaign for repeal

Fine Gael's campaign to repeal the Eighth Amendment has officially begun after the party appointed Culture Minister Josepha Madigan to lead its crucial push for a yes vote.

Ms Madigan was announced as the party's referendum co-ordinator this evening after discussions between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Health Minister Simon Harris and a small number of high-level officials in recent days.