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Op-ed: A radical thought: could constitutional monarchies be important aids to democracy?16 May
Recently, author and speechwriter Don Watson has questioned the impetus for Australia to become a republic. In the April edition of The Monthly, he wrote:
In…
Ahead of Irish referendum, Commission clarifies that a law to replace Eighth Amendment is not subject of vote24 April
The forthcoming referendum is not a vote on the law that may replace the Eighth Amendment, the Referendum Commission has said.
The commission, chaired by Ms J…
Irish Dáil passes bill over constitutional referendum on abortion23 March
A bill to allow the holding of a referendum on the Eighth Amendment has been passed by the Dáil.
This evening, it was passed by 97 votes to 25.
It will now…
Ireland will hold a referendum in May on repealing Eighth Amendment of Constitution30 January
Ireland is one step closer to relaxing its draconian anti-abortion laws, scheduling a referendum to take place in May.
Prime Minister Leo Varadkar announced d…
Ireland's Oireachtas Committee hears call for early referendum on the Eighth Amendment7 December 2017
There is a call by members of the Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment for a referendum on abortion to be held next May.
The committee has already sai…
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