Voting rights for diaspora recommended An Oireachtas committee has recommended that voting rights should be extended to Irish citizens living abroad. News • 13 Nov 14
Burton calls for regular Constitutional Convention Tánaiste Joan Burton has called for the Constitutional Convention to become a regular feature of public life, meeting every five or ten years. News • 21 Jul 14
Convention publishes priorities for Government The Constitutional Convention has said the protection of the environment, separation of church and state, and the right to die should be priorities for the … News • 31 Mar 14
Constitutional Convention debates economic rights The former attorney general Michael McDowell has said the Constitution confers a right to a dwelling on everybody in the Republic. News • 22 Feb 14
Convention votes on Dáil proposals The Constitutional Convention has voted in favour of making a number of changes as to how the Dáil is being run. News • 02 Feb 14
Referendum on same-sex marriage in 2015 The Government has agreed to hold a referendum on civil marriage for same-sex couples in the first half of 2015. News • 06 Nov 13
Convention chairman wants referendum review Chairman of the Constitutional Convention Tom Arnold has called for a review of the low level of public engagement with referendums before any further votes … Ireland • 29 Oct 13
Convention asked to look at religious oath Six of the President's appointees to the Council of State have called for the removal of the requirement of office-holders to swear a religious oath. News • 16 Oct 13
Convention backs overseas presidential vote The Constitutional Convention has recommended that Irish people living abroad and in Northern Ireland should be eligible to vote in presidential elections. News • 30 Sep 13
Convention to discuss emigrant presidential vote A vote for the Irish abroad in presidential elections is to be discussed by the Constitutional Convention in Malahide this weekend. News • 28 Sep 13
Convention rejects list system of voting The Constitutional Convention has voted in favour of recommending keeping the present voting system but with some changes. News • 09 Jun 13
Convention reviewing Dáil electoral system The Constitutional Convention has been meeting this weekend to review the Dáil electoral system and ways of reforming it. News • 18 May 13
Referendum on same-sex marriage recommended The Constitutional Convention has recommended that the Constitution should be changed to allow for civil marriage for same-sex couples. News • 14 Apr 13
Convention to vote on same-sex marriage The Constitutional Convention has heard that legalising same-sex marriage would improve the status of gay and lesbian couples in Ireland in over 160 ways. News • 13 Apr 13
Convention votes to change clause on women The Constitutional Convention has voted overwhelmingly in favour of changing the clause in the Constitution that emphasises the place of women in the home. News • 18 Feb 13
Convention to vote on role of women Members of the Constitutional Convention will vote tomorrow on whether to alter article 41.2 of the Constitution, which deals with the role of women in … News • 18 Feb 13
Convention discusses reducing presidential term The first working meeting of the Constitutional Convention has taken place, with discussions on proposals to lower the voting age and to reduce the presidential … News • 28 Jan 13
Lobby groups warned over Constitutional Convention The Chairman of the Constitutional Convention has warned lobby groups they may be blocked from making presentations to the convention if they partake in excessive … News • 03 Dec 12
Constitutional Convention meets for first time The Constitutional Convention which will consider at least eight possible amendments has held its inaugural meeting. News • 01 Dec 12
Convention members to be asked to waive anonymity The National Union of Journalists has welcomed the decision of the Chairman of the Constitutional Convention to ask members of the public who have accepted … News • 30 Nov 12
Gilmore calls for referendum on same-sex marriage Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has said he would like to see a referendum on the issue of same-sex marriage "as soon as possible". News • 13 Nov 12
Constitutional Convention to meet on Saturdays The Taoiseach said the delay in the establishment of the Constitutional Convention was to do with efforts to get a suitable chairperson. News • 09 Oct 12
Constitutional Convention urged to address rights The Government has been urged to ask the Constitutional Convention to consider granting equal access to healthcare, housing and an adequate income. News • 28 Jun 12
