Leo Varadkar reacts to the news that his government has lost both referendums. Alamy/Damien Storan March 12, 2024 Ireland referendums: what went wrong for the government and why double defeat draws a line under a decade of constitutional reform Eoin Daly, University of Galway Leo Varadkar has been criticised for expecting the public to vote in favour of adding vague language to the constitution.
Alamy/Niall Carson March 5, 2024 How Ireland’s double referendum fits into a longer history of voting for constitutional change Tomás Finn, University of Galway Updating the constitution to reflect more liberal values has been the work of decades.
Shutterstock/Everett Collection February 1, 2024 According to Ireland’s constitution, a woman’s duties are in the home – but a referendum could be about to change its sexist wording Laura Cahillane, University of Limerick A vote on International Women’s Day should make the constitution more gender-neutral – but there is still a catch.