One part of political transformation

IT LOOKS as if as many as nine out of 10 Irish people are considering voting this Friday in the Seanad abolition referendum. Just one in 10 say they are definitely not going to vote, according to the latest national opinion polls, while a clear two to one majority support abolition.

Yes - Richard Bruton

A sizeable group still have to make up their mind too, but this all points to a much greater level of participation by the public than might have been expected.