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While Ireland is something of a back-marker in the debate of allowing 16 and 17-year-olds the vote, political analysts will have noted there is a tide running among European neighbours

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Government delays discussion on reducing voting age to 16
Government delays discussion on reducing voting age to 16
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Thu, 23 Jun, 2022

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Sinn Féin calls for voting age to be lowered to 16

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