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The country voted to repeal the Eighth Amendment last month by 66.4% to 33.6%

Two applications to challenge referendum result

The High Court is hearing two applications for permission to challenge the result of last month's referendum on repealing the Eighth Amendment.

Courts • 26 Jun 18

The High Court President will hear the three applications next Monday

Three court applications to challenge referendum result

Three separate applications have been made to the High Court, seeking to bring petitions to challenge the result of the referendum to repeal the Eighth Amendment.

Courts • 05 Jun 18

A printed copy of the Commission's guidelines will be distributed to every home in the country

Referendum Commission launches information campaign

The Referendum Commission has launched its public information campaign providing impartial details about next month's vote on the Eighth Amendment.

Eighth Amendment • 24 Apr 18

The referendums will take place on Friday 4 October

Commission turns to social media for campaign

The Chairperson of the Referendum Commission has said it is using social media to reach as many people as possible in the run-up to next month's referendums.

News • 16 Sep 13

Two referendums, including one on the abolition of the Seanad, will be held in October

Referendum Commission begins information campaign

The Referendum Commission has begun its information campaign on the proposals to abolish the Seanad and to set up a new court of appeal.

News • 05 Sep 13

Government urged to consider referendum commission

Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton said she believes the Government should consider adopting a more permanent referendum commission.

News • 13 Nov 12

High Court refuses Pearse Doherty application

The High Court has refused an application by a Sinn Féin TD seeking to have the Referendum Commission withdraw some remarks it made earlier this month.

News • 30 May 12

The Referendum Commission was established last year

FF wants Referendum Commission report published

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has called on the Government to publish the Referendum Commission's report on the recent referendums, ahead of the vote on the fiscal treaty on 31 May.

News • 17 Apr 12

Referendum Commission