Breda O’Brien: Referendum result does not override conscience

Anti-abortion medics feel threatened and fearful in a newly intolerant Ireland

The Irish Times view on referendum day: make your voice heard

The poor design of the ballot paper may cause confusion in the minds of some voters

Q&A: Your key questions answered from the abortion campaign

If electorate goes Yes, the Oireachtas will pass laws regulating the termination of pregnancy

The doctors told me my son would not live. He is now 18 months old

10 weeks after being told her baby had a fatal condition, Anita Boyle got news he would be ok

Anti-abortion lawyers say Constitution could be amended for ‘hard cases’

Laws could be altered to deal with rape, incest or fatal foetal abnormalities, group says

In life and advertising, BBDO Dublin boss finds ‘beautiful balance’

‘Underdog’ Neal Davies leads the agency with clients from Lidl to Diageo to the Referendum Commission

Law to replace Eighth Amendment not subject of vote, says commission

Referendum Commission urges everyone to vote as it launches information campaign

Anti-abortion lawyers issue statement against repeal

Event did not take place on Bar Council premises because of political nature

Hearing both sides of the debate: What would ‘right-thinking people’ say?

To make an informed decision we need to listen to the other side of the debate – even though they are wrong and listening to them is painful

Dublin advertising agency BBDO gets referendum voter account

‘Your vote means everything,’ Referendum Commission tells public

Pat Leahy: Social media is the wild west of electioneering

The day a big criminal trial is abandoned because of content on social media inevitably approaches

Referendum Commission has no power over social media

Group’s job is to offer a neutral explanation of the proposal on the Eighth Amendment

Abortion referendum will see no policing of social media

Watchdogs will not supervise social media campaigning despite concerns on both sides

Harris dismisses Coveney’s claims of scans before terminations

Minister for Health insisted any need for scan will be based on doctors’ discretion

Cabinet agrees to table legislation to hold an abortion referendum

Harris says it will be difficult to meet May deadline but Government will do all it can

Social media ads must not be used to subvert abortion referendum

New volunteer-led initiative to scrutinise political advertising in online sphere

Cabinet takes first legislative step in Eighth Amendment referendum

Ministers considers draft heads of Bill which contains wording of referendum question

Breda O’Brien: Referendum Commission reform is vital to democracy

Citizens’ Assembly should recommend a balanced and independent referendum body

Ministers can vote against holding referendum on Eighth Amendment

Taoiseach urges Ministers to study Oireachtas committee report over Christmas

Ministers will be free to ‘dissent’ on abortion, Leo Varadkar says

Taoiseach has personal view on issue but this will not determine Government stance

Citizens’ Assembly to debate how referendums are held in Ireland

Issue of media coverage expected to be raised at next meeting of the assembly in January

Poll on Eighth Amendment is most urgent of several referendums

Other votes to be put to people include on role of women in home, divorce, blasphemy

Is there anything to be said for another referendum? Or eight?

Government wants to hold series of referendums in 2018 and 2019

Brexit: Divided Irish in Britain want clearer advice

Opinions vary in community yet all agree there is no impartial advice or information

Harry McGee: Eight of out 10 politicians have mixed views on polls

Opinion polls may be unreliable but that does not stop us all from relying on them

Decision on next High Court president within days

Former minister of state and ex-chairman of referendum body among main contenders

Referendum Commission says extra time helped marriage vote turnout

Mr Justice Kevin Cross happy with four months allowed to work on summer votes

Challenge to same sex marriage result rejected

Judge dismisses argument that citizens who did not vote in effect ‘voted’ against proposal

Legal bids to challenge same-sex marriage result due

Two applications for leave to bring petitions against referendum result due in High Court

Same-sex vote the moment where social media proved its mettle

Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and YouTube now key influencers of younger supporters

Social media plays major role in Irish poll for first time

Yes Equality Facebook posts had combined reach of 1.6m during last week of campaign

Urban voter turnout at more than 40% in many areas

Most people with jobs set to vote in same-sex marriage and presidential referendums between 7pm and 10pm

All you need to know about the marriage referendum

Ruadhán Mac Cormaic explains the legal implications of the proposed amendment

Catholic priest advises Protestant guidance on referendum

Priest ‘unconvinced by many of arguments offered by both sides’

State to introduce parts of Children and Family Relationships Act

Law on adoption and donor-assisted reproduction overhauled by provisions

Senator criticises lack of female politicians in favour of No vote

Fidelma Healy Eames says absence of opposition is ‘political correctness gone mad’

Simon Harris says No side are ‘trying to change’ referendum

Minister echoes Frances Fitzgerald and Leo Varadkar comments on marriage vote

Why are we voting on lowering the eligible age for the presidency?

It affects a million voters, but no one seems to care

State may still favour opposite-sex parents if vote passes - judge

Referendum Commission chairman says laws treating couples differently will be ‘scrutinised’

Marriage referendum Q&A: What you need to know

Referendum Commission chairman Mr Justice Kevin Cross on Yes/No vote legal implications

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