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Q&A: What are the two referenda about?
Here is everything that you need to know

Thu, 25 Jan, 2024

Chilean voters reject conservative constitution
Chilean voters reject conservative constitution
Voters have rejected a proposed conservative constitution to replace Chile’s dictatorship-era charter, showing the deep division in the South American country and the inability of political sectors to address people’s demands for change made four ...

Mon, 18 Dec, 2023

Irish Children's Referendum
Public will need time to consider 'women in the home' referendum changes
National Women's Council director said if the referendum was to go ahead early next year then the wording needed to be published in the next few weeks to allow sufficient time for a national conversation

Mon, 25 Sep, 2023

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'My family wasn't real': Government urged to publish wording for upcoming referendum
Woman whose partner of 18 years died suddenly says Constitution, which bases the family unit on marriage, has had a 'shocking and disgraceful' impact on her life

Thu, 07 Sep, 2023

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'Difficult' to see gender equality referendum go ahead in November, say officials
Body of work required 'very complex' and officials working on it have doubts the referendum would go ahead in November, source said

Fri, 25 Aug, 2023

a young woman with a voter in the voting booth. voting in a democracy
Organisations call for wording on upcoming referendum to be published immediately 
Family, care and gender equality referendum to take place in November

Thu, 24 Aug, 2023

Letters to the Editor: The loss of our biodiversity must be tackled in the Constitution
Letters to the Editor: The loss of our biodiversity must be tackled in the Constitution
One reader champions the Citizens’ Assembly on biodiversity loss, while others consider issues including Irish sovereignty, Russia's war on Ukraine, and recent attacks on libraries

Mon, 24 Jul, 2023

Republic of Ireland v Gibraltar - UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifying - Group B - Aviva Stadium
Letters to the Editor: For and against Michael D Higgins' comments about neutrality
Readers mull over the President's remarks about neutrality — and another looks forward to tomorrow's summer solstice with trepidation given the radical climate change we are witnessing 

Tue, 20 Jun, 2023

Good Friday Agreement 25th Anniversary
Good Friday Agreement: Bertie Ahern says political instability is one of his greatest regrets 
Former taoiseach hails peace process but says parties should not be able to collapse democratic institutions in the North 

Mon, 03 Apr, 2023

Joanna Hayes Kerry Babies Tribunals
Sarah Harte: Amending a clause in Constitution will do little for equality of women
It was always a dewy-eyed narrative that mothers were valued in this country, writes Sarah Harte

Wed, 29 Mar, 2023

Ivana Bacik calls for gender-neutral Constitution 
Ivana Bacik calls for gender-neutral Constitution 
All outdated and non-inclusive language must be removed, says the Labour Party leader

Fri, 24 Mar, 2023

Referendum to remove 'women in the home' reference in the Constitution set for November
Referendum to remove 'women in the home' reference in the Constitution set for November
During the previous government, then justice minister Charlie Flanagan had initially sought to hold a vote on the matter in October 2018; however, this referendum was postponed.

Wed, 08 Mar, 2023

RAF scrambled
State sued over alleged secret deal for RAF to patrol Irish airspace 
Senator Gerard Craughwell's case is that the State has failed in its constitutional duty by not putting arrangements with the UK's military in front of the Oireachtas

Tue, 13 Sep, 2022

ieExplains: Can your social media posts affect the outcome of a criminal trial?
ieExplains: Can your social media posts affect the outcome of a criminal trial?
There can be very serious implications arising from people sharing comments and information regarding an ongoing legal case

Tue, 06 Sep, 2022

Cork and Dublin set to be big winners in larger Dáil
Cork and Dublin set to be big winners in larger Dáil
Due to the population increase, a number of constituencies are set to see additional seats for TDs, with Dublin and surrounding counties all likely to see a jump.

Mon, 04 Jul, 2022

CC GREEN PARTY
Green TDs appeal against EU-Canada trade deal opens in Supreme Court
High Court challenge to Ceta deal by Patrick Costello last year

Tue, 29 Mar, 2022

Elaine Loughlin: It's sick that Ireland doesn't have illness benefit for low-paid workers
Elaine Loughlin: How Helen McEntee became a serious contender to lead Fine Gael
She's started reclaiming FG’s progressive credentials, all the while embodying a refreshing modern outlook on family life

Tue, 07 Dec, 2021

Assisted dying
Irish Examiner view: Law on assisted dying would have to come with safeguards
If we are to enact the Dying with Dignity Bill, its limitations would have to be protected in the Constitution

Thu, 02 Dec, 2021

Mother and Dauhgter hugging
Fergus Finlay: Mother and baby homes redress scheme must be run by women for women
Ireland has another national debt, to the victims and survivors of mother and baby homes — and it is women who should lead the scheme to right those wrongs

Tue, 16 Nov, 2021

FILE PHOTO The Labour Party has confirmed that recently elected Labour TD Ivana Bacik attended an event organised by Katherine Z
Changing Constitution for gender equality 'will take time'
Earlier this year, the Citizens' Assembly recommended that references to a woman's place being in the home should be deleted from the Constitution

Wed, 20 Oct, 2021

Alison O'Connor: Restrictions? Let's begin by lifting one that has solely targeted women
Alison O'Connor: Restrictions? Let's begin by lifting one that has solely targeted women
Article 42.1 does not confine women to their homes, but it has certainly contributed to denying our agency and autonomy

Fri, 23 Apr, 2021

Emma Mhic Mhathuna funeral
Citizen’s Assembly meets to discuss Constitution clause on ‘women in the home’
Assembly chair Dr Catherine Day told participants that the article had come from “a very different time, for a very different Ireland”

Sat, 13 Feb, 2021

Mother and Dauhgter hugging
Elaine Loughlin: Ireland is no country to be a woman
The Mother and baby homes report continues to pay lip service to women but fails to fully listen or bring about real equality

Fri, 15 Jan, 2021

Test case to determine if workplace dispute procedures are constitutional
Test case to determine if workplace dispute procedures are constitutional
Counsel for the complainant urged the court to find the WRC procedures are “fundamentally flawed”

Wed, 02 Dec, 2020

Government accused of delaying potential referendum on public ownership of water
Government accused of delaying potential referendum on public ownership of water

The government has been accused of kicking the can down the road over a proposed referendum on the public ownership of water.

Tue, 09 Apr, 2019

Report finds article in Constitution relating to woman's place in the home has 'no place' in 21st century Ireland
Report finds article in Constitution relating to woman's place in the home has 'no place' in 21st century Ireland

The Government has been presented with two options to remove the “sexist and paternalistic” Article 41.2 of the Constitution which relates to woman's place in the home.

Thu, 06 Dec, 2018

Minister seeking cross-party support to remove divorce from Constitution
Minister seeking cross-party support to remove divorce from Constitution

There is a call for a referendum to take divorce out of the Constitution.

Sun, 25 Nov, 2018

81 years on: It’s time for a secular Constitution
81 years on: It’s time for a secular Constitution

Rather than being a tract hostile to religion, a secular Constitution should guarantee freedom of conscience and religious liberty for all citizens, writes TP O’Mahony

Wed, 07 Nov, 2018

Taoiseach planning more referendums to approve constitutional changes
Taoiseach planning more referendums to approve constitutional changes

The Taoiseach says reform of the Constitution will continue, with a series of referendums set for next May.

Sun, 28 Oct, 2018

'Current article is from another era' - Sinn Féin urge 'Yes' vote in blasphemy referendum
'Current article is from another era' - Sinn Féin urge 'Yes' vote in blasphemy referendum

Sinn Féin are calling for a 'Yes' vote in the upcoming blasphemy referendum.

Sat, 20 Oct, 2018

Update: Dáil paves way for referendum on blasphemy law
Update: Dáil paves way for referendum on blasphemy law

The Dáil has passed legislation to allow for a referendum on removing the reference to blasphemy from the Constitution.

Tue, 18 Sep, 2018

Latest: Referendum on place of women in the home will not be held in October
Latest: Referendum on place of women in the home will not be held in October

Update 1pm: A referendum on the place of women in the home will not take place in October.

Wed, 05 Sep, 2018

Leading international expert claims article in Irish Constitution does not reflect reality for most women
Leading international expert claims article in Irish Constitution does not reflect reality for most women

A leading international expert has said that there is a new urgency around gender diversity in leadership roles, despite policies that should have eased the problem around the globe.

Wed, 29 Aug, 2018

Justice Minister publishes proposed amendment to remove offence of blasphemy from Constitution
Justice Minister publishes proposed amendment to remove offence of blasphemy from Constitution

The Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has published the wording of the proposed amendment to the Constitution to remove the offence of blasphemy.

Tue, 17 Jul, 2018

Greens: Govt 'missed opportunity' to do better with 'sexist and outdated' article in Constitution
Greens: Govt 'missed opportunity' to do better with 'sexist and outdated' article in Constitution

A referendum to delete the reference to a woman's place in the home from the Constitution has been welcomed by the National Women's Council.

Fri, 06 Jul, 2018

Referendum to repeal 'outdated' article on a woman's place in the home announced
Referendum to repeal 'outdated' article on a woman's place in the home announced

The Government has approved plans for a referendum on the reference to a woman’s place in the home.

Thu, 05 Jul, 2018

Abortion should be covered by legislation
Abortion should be covered by legislation

With less than two weeks to go to the vote on the Eighth Amendment, it’s been a relatively sane campaign. A few interventions, however, have been noteworthy.

Sat, 12 May, 2018

Readers' blog: We cannot hide behind 13th, 14th Amendments
Readers' blog: We cannot hide behind 13th, 14th Amendments

We approved the 13th and 14th Amendments to our Constitution.

Fri, 23 Mar, 2018

Simon Harris says remove abortion from Constitution
Simon Harris says remove abortion from Constitution

Health Minister Simon Harris has said that abortion, and when it should be allowed for Irish women, must be taken out of the Constitution.

Mon, 23 Oct, 2017

Humanist Association calls for Constitution to remove references to God and blasphemy
Humanist Association calls for Constitution to remove references to God and blasphemy

We need to amend the Constitution to remove references to blasphemy and God, according to the Humanist Association of Ireland.

Fri, 30 Sep, 2016

Turkey strips immunity from legislators, clearing way for trials
Turkey strips immunity from legislators, clearing way for trials

Turkish legislators have approved a bill to amend the constitution, paving the way for the trials of several pro-Kurdish and other deputies.

Fri, 20 May, 2016

Jacob Zuma failed to pay back millions
Jacob Zuma failed to pay back millions
South African president Jacob Zuma “failed to uphold” the constitution when he did not pay back some of the millions of dollars in state funds used to upgrade his home, South Africa’s Constitutional Court ruled.

Fri, 01 Apr, 2016

Independent TDs want neutrality enshrined in Constitution
Independent TDs want neutrality enshrined in Constitution

Independent TDs plan to table a motion in the new Dáil calling for a referendum to put neutrality in the Constitution and will put pressure on the new government to ban the US military using Shannon Airport.

Wed, 16 Mar, 2016

Are effective police work and constitutional democracy compatible in the US?
Are effective police work and constitutional democracy compatible in the US?
Reflecting on this age-old US problem Allen Steinberg asks if effective police work and constitutional democracy are compatible?

Sat, 23 Jan, 2016

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