Joan Burton worry over impact of low turnout on Yes vote

Tánaiste Joan Burton says she is “nervous” about the possibility of a low turnout in next Friday’s marriage referendum — and how this might affect the yes vote.

Her comments came as a group of lawyers for the no side yesterday argued that a yes vote would introduce a false understanding of equality into the law

Ms Burton said yesterday that most of the campaigning on both sides had been “respectful” but she also had concerns about the turnout next week.