Landslide support to repeal ban on abortion

The country has decided by a stunning majority to repeal the controversial constitutional ban on abortion, it will be confirmed today.

Leading members of the no campaign conceded defeat in the country’s abortion referendum before polls even closed yesterday, amid stronger-than-expected voter turnout.

As counting of ballots commences at 9am this morning, the high turnout meant the proposal to remove the Eighth Amendment from the Constitution looks set to be passed.