Family and care referendums comprehensively defeated

Senator Michael McDowell, with Senator Sharon Keoghan, Verona Murphy, TD, Noel Grealish TD and Gerard Craughwell , at the official announcement of Family Referendum results at the Central Count Centre, in Dublin Castle. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaillon the definition of family and the role of care have been comprehensively defeated, as Taoiseach Leo Varadkar admitted the Government failed to convince the public and was given “two wallops” by the electorate.

“As head of Government and on behalf of the Government, we accept responsibility for the result,” the Taoiseach said. Asked about the potential ramifications of a No vote, the Fine Gael leader said there was “no particular boost” when a Government won or lost a referendum but acknowledged it was “two wallops” for the Coalition.“We all have to reflect on our campaign and where we could have done more to persuade people.”

The only political party to reject the proposals and call for a No vote was Aontú. Party leader Peadar Tóibín said Mr O’Gorman has “serious questions to answer now in relation to this.”Mr Tóibín said it was “incredible that Aontú was the only political party that campaigned against this”. He also said there is a bubble in the world of politics and that the Opposition also have questions to answer.

Labour Party leader Ivana Bacik, who also spearheaded her party’s campaign for a Yes vote on both referendums, said the responsibility for the failure “lies with Government”. Jennifer Bray reports from Dublin Castle as the results of the Thirty-ninth Amendment referendum are declared. The National Women’s Council of Ireland also expressed its “deep disappointment” over the outcome of the referendums.

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