Taoiseach claims referenda are 'in the balance' as he appeals for a good turnout

Leo Varadkar also said there is no guarantee that any future government would re-run the referendums if they do not pass

Leo Varadkar said: “I'm appealing for a good turnout. Decisions are made by those who turn up and it's really important that we have a good turnout." Picture: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said the upcoming referenda on family and care are “in the balance” ahead of polling on Friday.

He said that by voting yes in the family referendum, the State would recognise diverse family structures — co-habiting couples, grandparents raising grandchildren, and one-parent families — as real families.