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Official results are coming in for the Children’s Referendum, with an overall result expected by mid-afternoon.
Key Points:
– Yes vote likely, with vast majority of constituencies voting Yes
– Donegal South West and Donegal North East have both voted No to the referendum
– The National Count currently stands at: Yes 56.3% No 43.7%
There is a health warning in that many constituencies around the country have no tally operation, while others have only a limited one in place, so predictions have to be treated with caution.
However, the indications do suggest that there will be a Yes vote – but that it will be a lot closer than opinion polls during the campaign suggested.
In many areas, particularly in working class areas and along the border, opposition to the amendment has been stronger than anticipated – though not strong enough to defeat it.
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