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    How the Irish abortion referendum unfolded Jump to media player The Republic of Ireland has voted overwhelmingly to overturn the abortion ban by 66.4% to 33.6%.
    • 26 May
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    Varadkar: 'Today we say no more' Jump to media player Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar praises the "historic" vote to end the country's abortion ban.
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    Result is announced Jump to media player The Irish Republic has voted by a large majority to repeal a part of the constitution that banned abortions.
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    Yes or No? How people voted in Ireland Jump to media player A vote for Yes was pro-choice; a vote for No was anti-abortion. So how did Irish people vote, and why?
    • 26 May
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    How will Ireland vote on abortion? Jump to media player Stephen Sackur talks to people on both sides of the Irish abortion debate.
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    'Quiet revolution' - Irish PM Jump to media player Leo Varadkar was speaking after exit polls suggested a landslide vote in favour of reforming the law.
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    'Why I'm travelling home to vote' Jump to media player Irish women are travelling back to their home country to cast a ballot in Friday's historic vote.
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Irish abortion referendum: How it all unfolded

The Republic of Ireland has voted overwhelmingly to overturn the abortion ban by 66.4% to 33.6%.

Here's how the referendum unfolded.

  • 26 May 2018
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