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Ireland 'step closer' to gender equality after referendum on women’s place in home clause announced9 July
'Women have felt like second class citizens under this constitution but now a lot of stuff has been reversed – and this is one of the last pieces of that puzzle…
Ireland: Approval given for referendum on removal of blasphemy offence13 June
A referendum on the removal of the offence of blasphemy from the Constitution could be held on the same day as the presidential election, the Minister for Justi…
Divorce could be removed from Irish Constitution, says Minister8 June
The Government should consider removing divorce from the constitution and dealing with it in legislation given the scale of public support for removing the cons…
Irish feminists target 'women in the home' clause in constitution6 June
Irish feminists buoyed by victory in the abortion referendum have their sights set on removing a section of the constitution which refers to women’s place in th…
Voters in Ireland repeal constitutional ban on abortion28 May
Abortion rights activists proclaimed victory for Irish women Saturday as referendum results indicated voters in largely Roman Catholic Ireland overwhelmingly ba…
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