Dublin Castle announcement

Polls suggest that people will vote overwhelmingly to remove references to the offence of "blasphemy" from the constitution. Rights groups push for yes vote in Irish blasphemy referendum Read more

An RTÉ exit poll on the presidential election suggested Higgins had secured more than 56% of the vote. The RTÃ exit poll also showed an overwhelming majority, 71% have agreed to remove the reference to blasphemy from the Irish Constitution. Ireland to vote over constitution clause on women's role in the home Read more

The Irish Times poll, conducted by Ipsos/MRBI, questioned more than 4,300 voters outside 160 polling stations across the country. But Nugent said the premlinary result, if confirmed, would be another important step towards realigning national laws with contemporary Irish life.
Voters re-elect Michael D. Higgins as President of Ireland and vote to remove the offense of blasphemy from the Constitution, with winning margins of over 30% in both votes, according to exit polls.