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What a day for Irish women

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WhoGetsHeard · 26/05/2018 11:43

All indications for an overwhelming, resounding YES. The images of people leaving their 'I've Voted' stickers on the wall beside Savita's mural, the footage of people coming #hometovote, the vox pops on the radio of older people telling their stories of why they voted Yes. This isn't just about abortion rights. This is about the Magdalen women, the Tuam babies, the forced adoptions, the cervical cancer scandal... It's about women deserving better. An apology. A vindication. A promise for the future.

I am overwhelmed and so, so proud.

#Ta4Mna

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Ereshkigal · 26/05/2018 18:26

Wow, neatly 2/3 of the vote.

PencilsInSpace · 26/05/2018 18:25

RESULT: Sligo-Leitrim YES 59.38% NO 40.62%

twitter.com/rtepolitics/status/1000426956175953920

PencilsInSpace · 26/05/2018 18:24

RESULT: Cork East YES 64.12% No 35.88%

twitter.com/rtepolitics/status/1000426705679511553

PencilsInSpace · 26/05/2018 18:23

BREAKING RESULT: Donegal said No - NO 51.87% YES 48.13%

twitter.com/rtepolitics/status/1000426318092230658

PencilsInSpace · 26/05/2018 18:22

Final result

What a day for Irish women
keyboardkate · 26/05/2018 18:19

It is amazing how ROI has moved so quickly recently regarding social issues. The voters have obviously had enough of command and control from the Church and fundamental pro life groups.

Well done to all. Freedom of choice is what it was all about.

I remember a few years ago seeing a pic of a counter demo in Dublin where a huge Pro Life march was taking place. One of the pro choice placards said.....

"Get your rosaries off our ovaries!"

I thought it was brilliant, and now it has come to pass.

Although I am reading online that pro life organisations are regrouping immediately to thrash the impending legislation giving the right to terminations. But it seems that the members of the Dail (Parliament) will vote it through, even staunch pro life members of the parliament, having seen the overwhelming support for repeal today.

PencilsInSpace · 26/05/2018 18:19

Official results are in!

BREAKING: REFERENDUM RESULT
Total poll 2,159,655
Invalid 6,042
Valid poll 2,153,613
Yes 1,429,981
No 723,632
Majority in favour 706,349

twitter.com/rtepolitics/status/1000425379579023361

FermatsTheorem · 26/05/2018 17:33

Hugs of joy and relief to all our Irish sisters. Well done to all of you who campaigned so hard.

PerryPerryThePlatypus · 26/05/2018 17:30

Oh I'm so happy for these results. Thank you Britain for looking after our women and girls in their time of need, hopefully we can return the favor for our NI sisters. And hopefully for not too long.

spontaneousgiventime · 26/05/2018 17:18

TuppenceInAVase I think that's true. There will be people who voted against their own beliefs for the greater good, they need to be applauded too.

TuppenceInAVase · 26/05/2018 17:07

In tears here seeing the results. I stand with all you women and men who decided that we all have a choice.
For those who struggled with their vote because of their own choices but put them aside enough to remember that your choice may not be somebody else's, I salute you.
Amazing.

Elendon · 26/05/2018 16:58

Donegal is more northern than parts of Northern Ireland!

I'm impatient too.

What a wonderful day. So proud to be Irish now. I feel I may return home.

PencilsInSpace · 26/05/2018 16:55

I'm getting impatient now. Only a couple of constituencies left to declare. It's so obviously a landslide YES but I want the official announcement.

antimatter · 26/05/2018 16:53

I am so happy for them. This is such big change and encouragement for other countries in Europe (yes, Poland I am looking at you!) to keep going.

Strugglingtodomybest · 26/05/2018 16:45

Congratulations Ireland, how fantastic!

TheChampagneGalop · 26/05/2018 16:38

Fantastic. Finally!

PencilsInSpace · 26/05/2018 16:38

RESULT: Dublin Bay South, YES 78.49% NO 21.51%

twitter.com/rtepolitics/status/1000400088534052868

PencilsInSpace · 26/05/2018 16:37

Here Blockbuster.

C8H10N4O2 · 26/05/2018 16:36

I didn't look hard enough, county by county here:

www.rte.ie/news/eighth-amendment/results/

Elendon · 26/05/2018 16:36

I agree that interim arrangements must be put in place before the legislation. For all the five women a day who travel abroad.

whitehandledkitchenknife · 26/05/2018 16:35

Magnificent news.
Back in the early 80s, in London, through our CR group, we ran a (secret) support network for our Irish sisters needing help.
This is what feminism looks like.
Am a little teary watching the results.

Seeingadistance · 26/05/2018 16:34

Shedding tears here in Scotland. So pleased about this result, and so sad for all the women for whom this came too late.

I hope that interim arrangements can be put in place while the legislation is being put into place. Change must happen now!

C8H10N4O2 · 26/05/2018 16:34

Have any areas voted No?

Donegal was the closest I've seen mentioned but I can't find a final result for that region.

IStillMissBlockbuster · 26/05/2018 16:34

Pencils, where are you getting those infographics from? I'm impatient for the end result!

IStillMissBlockbuster · 26/05/2018 16:33

I'm not Irish either by the way.

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