What really happened
Landslide NO vote
In a country where we have a female Minister for Justice, female members of the Supreme Court, numerous female members of the judiciary, Oireachtas and civil service, it is clear that this provision has not been utilised to prevent the advancement of women in any of these fields of political power or significance.
The Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence or Istanbul Convention, is an international convention which came into force here in July 2019. It has been the subject of huge controversy in those countries where a debate was allowed. But in many countries including Ireland there was no […]
Senator Michael McDowell, who previously served as the Attorney General, Justice Minister and Tánaiste of Ireland, says it would be “a huge challenge” for the courts to say that polygamous relationships do not count as “durable relationships” if the referendum to redefine the family passes.
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Numerous Irish Ministers have suggested that the Irish Constitution says a “woman’s place is in the home” ahead of the referendum – a claim which the Electoral Commission has confirmed is false. Ben Scallan presses Minister Norma Foley about this “constant” misinformation:
Not what Constitution says
“More Mná!”
March 8th referendum
Women opposing the government’s referendum proposal marched through Dublin city centre on Saturday, saying the only references to women and mother in the Constitution should remain. #gript
Opposing government proposal