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Charlie Flanagan will seek approval for the divorce and blasphemy bills today

Cabinet to discuss divorce and blasphemy bills

Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan will ask Cabinet to approve the drafting of a Family Law Bill to implement the recent referendum decision on divorce.

Politics • 09 Jul 19

Dublin North West staff sorting through blasphemy ballots this afternoon

Older voters less likely to back removal of blasphemy

A detailed breakdown of figures within the RTÉ exit poll suggest that older voters were less likely to back the removal of the reference to blasphemy from the Constitution.

Politics • 27 Oct 18

President Michael D Higgins celebrates his victory at Dublin Castle this evening

Higgins re-elected for seven more years as President

Michael D Higgins has been elected for a second term as President of Ireland, with a total of 822,566 votes (55.8%).

Presidential Election • 28 Oct 18

RTÉ exit poll suggests blasphemy referendum will pass

Voters have overwhelmingly supported the proposal to remove the prohibition on blasphemy from the Constitution, according to a Red C exit poll for RTÉ.

Blasphemy Referendum • 26 Oct 18

Counting of votes in the Presidential Election and the blasphemy referendum will begin at 9am tomorrow morning

Polls close in Presidential and referendum votes

Polling stations have closed in the Presidential Election and the referendum on whether or not to remove the offence of blasphemy from the Constitution.

Presidential Election • 26 Oct 18

Voting on Oileán Gabhla got under way this morning

Islanders go to the polls for election and referendum

People living on islands off the coast of Donegal, Mayo and Galway have cast their votes in the Presidential Election and referendum on blasphemy today, a day before other voters go to the polls.

Presidential Election • 25 Oct 18

Watch: Reasons to vote in the blasphemy referendum

On Friday, voters will be asked to cast their ballots on a proposal that the word "blasphemous" be removed from the Constitution. Watch four people, two advocating for a Yes vote, and two for a No vote, put forward their arguments.

News Lens • 24 Oct 18

More information is available at refcom.ie

Blasphemy referendum: Your questions answered

Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy, Chairperson of the Referendum Commission, appeared on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, to answer questions from the public on Friday's referendum on blasphemy.

News Lens • 22 Oct 18

A guide to the referendum on blasphemy

The referendum on blasphemy proposes deleting the word blasphemous from the Constitution. But what does blasphemy mean?

News Lens • 19 Oct 18

Charlie Flanagan handing out leaflets this morning

Flanagan urges 'Yes' vote in blasphemy referendum

Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has urged the public to vote for the removal of the offence of blasphemy from the Constitution, saying its inclusion damages our reputation internationally.

Politics • 18 Oct 18

Blasphemy Referendum