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Irish Independent

By Fionnan Sheahan

Sunday November 11 2012

THE children’s rights referendum has been passed by a narrow margin, with final counts from all count centres across the country showing a result of 58pc in favour versus 42pc against.

The turnout varied in different constituencies but overall reached a very low 33.49pc.

In real terms, 1,066,239 people voted – out of a total electorate of 3,183,239.

The number of invalid papers was 4,645, meaning a valid poll of 1,061,594

The number of votes in favour of the referendum was 615,731. The number against was 445,863.