Anti-abortion campaigners concede defeat in Ireland's referendum
Two exit polls suggest Ireland has voted overwhelmingly to repeal Ireland's eighth amendment on abortion.https://twitter.com/i/moments/1000129241839616001 …
With tallies running at about 3 to 1 for Yes here in Citywest @paulmurphy_TD is putting it down to 'youth quake and a gender quake.' #8thref
Early counting indicates Roscommon is going 58% Yes, 42% No, according to RTE.
Roscommon-South Leitrim was the only constituency to reject gay marriage in 2015.
#repealthe8th
This is what a landslide looks like
#8threfpic.twitter.com/jDhhz6wGgn
BREAKING: Save The 8th’s John McGuirk has conceded that the No side has lost the referendum https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/politics/irish-abortion-referendum-results-live-12599588 …
The 8th did not create an unborn child's right to life - it merely acknowledged it. The right exists, independent of what a majority says. That said, with a result of that magnitude, clearly there was very little to be done. Thank you to every NO voter and campaigner. #8thref
And here's the Together For Yes statement on #8thRef - saying the polls suggest "a resounding roar from the Irish people"pic.twitter.com/dqhfEJ5zMe
The Taoiseach has made his appearance in Dublin, describing the emerging result as a 'culmination of a quiet revolution': http://bit.ly/2KWHIeW #8thRefpic.twitter.com/7AzW4IqbZ3
The culmination of a quiet revolution says @campaignforleo of #8thRefpic.twitter.com/ZFMo0h8APc
"Under the Eighth Amendment, women in crisis pregnancy have been told: 'Take the plane or take the boat'. Today we tell them: 'Take our hand'." - Irish Health Minister @SimonHarrisTD #8threfpic.twitter.com/NpIP4uS5sI
In the midst of all of that: @SimonHarrisTD says he’ll ask for formal cabinet approval this Tuesday to turn the draft abortion law into a full text. #8thRef