Accusations of ‘betrayal’ over ‘delay’ in holding water referendum
A Sligo local election candidate has accused Fianna Fail and Fine Gael of a ‘huge betrayal’ by delaying the holding of a referendum to ensure the country’s water remains in public ownership. Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy has insisted the government will hold a referendum but that such a vote must…
Referendum posters to be taken down today or groups will be fined
Referendum posters have to be taken down today, or the campaign groups behind them will be fined. From tomorrow the Yes and No posters will be considered litter and will be subject to on-the-spot litter fines of €150. It comes amidst calls to ban posters from all referendums in the…
Minister Joe McHugh ‘intrigued’ by Donegal vote
Donegal Minister Joe McHugh says he’s intrigued by the vote in Donegal constituency today. The county is set to be the only county in the country most likely to vote NO today with the final unofficial tally figures showing a marginal win for the NO side at 52% and 48%…
20 year anniversary of drowning of three teenagers at Strandhill
Three teenagers from Gurteen were drowned at Strandhill 20 years ago today. It was an incident which shocked the entire region. We look back on that tragic day, and give details of how Bobby Taylor, Michael Higgins and Tommy Coyle will be remembered this weekend
Special Report: People in the North West make up their mind ahead of Referendum 2018
With the referendum on whether or not to Repeal the 8th amendment on the way in just over two weeks time, tomorrow morning on Ocean FM, there will be the first of two debates on the issue on North West Today. Ahead of that here on the Lunchtime News we’ve…
Three NW Fianna Fail TDs vote against holding referendum at all
Three Fianna Fail TDs from the North West were among seventeen of the party’s TDs that voted against holding a referendum on Repealing the 8th Amendment. The abortion referendum bill passed all stages in the Dáil last night and Health Minister Simon Harris says the holding of an abortion referendum…
TDs debate new bill while campaigners set to take to the streets
Legislation: TDs have been calling for a repeal of the 8th amendment after the government introduced the referendum bill this morning. The Department of Health has also published a policy paper outlining what new laws the government will try to bring in if the 8th amendment is repealed. The policy…