‘What’s in the Constitution now gives great acknowledgment to unpaid, caring, loving work,’ says mother of six

Stay-at-home mum wants all forms of care to be recognised in the referendum

Monica O'Connor left college at 19 to care for her son and has raised six children. Photo: Gerry Mooney

Adrianna Wrona

A stay-at-home mother of six says she wants to see all forms of care ­recognised ahead of the March 8 referendum.

Monica O’Connor (56) from Tullow, Co Carlow, said she will be voting No-No in the ballot, because she would prefer Article 41.2 – including the “women in the home” reference – to remain in the Constitution but to be expanded to include other forms of care.