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25th May 2018, the referendum to repeal the 8th amendment of the Irish constitution was passed, removing the barrier to abortion provision in the country.

You can see a number of documents from the campaign in our collection: https://www.leftarchive.ie/subject/3762/

Referendum - Repeal of the Eighth Amendment Referendum, 2018

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Today marks the 9th anniversary of the 2015 referendum in Ireland, which removed blocks on same-sex marriage.

On the first anniversary, we featured a series of articles by @tomboktu@twitter.com looking at the evolution of the issue in Gay Community News.

https://www.leftarchive.ie/article/1989/

The Path to Marriage Equality in GCN: Part 1

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22nd May 2015, the Marriage Equality referendum was carried in Ireland, removing barriers to same-sex marriage.

https://www.leftarchive.ie/subject/5039/

Referendum - Marriage Equality Referendum, 2015

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10th May 1972, Ireland voted in the European Communities Membership Referendum.

Documents from the referendum: https://www.leftarchive.ie/subject/2223/

Referendum - European Communities Membership Referendum, 1972

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Scanned pamphlet cover reading: The Common Market: Yes or No! The Economic and Political Implications
A scanned poster reading: The Labour Party, Common Market NO
An issue of The Worker with the headline reading, EEC: Bosses' Answer
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From the 1995 divorce referendum, a poster from the Socialist Workers' Party (SWP).

A poster featuring a picture of Bishop Eamonn Casey with the text: Divorce: Let the Bishops look after their own families… Vote for Change! Vote Yes.
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24th November 1995:

A referendum was passed to remove the prohibition on divorce from the Irish constitution.

https://www.leftarchive.ie/subject/3888/

Referendum - Divorce Referendum, 1995

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