Tánaiste expecting defeat in Presidential Age Referendum

Tánaiste Joan Burton has admitted that she expects the referendum on reducing the age of presidential candidates to be defeated.

Tánaiste expecting defeat in Presidential Age Referendum

Tánaiste Joan Burton has admitted that she expects the referendum on reducing the age of presidential candidates to be defeated.

On Friday, voters will be asked to vote on whether to reduce the age requirement at which someone can run for the highest office in the state from 35 to 21 years of age.

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