Jennifer Bray reports from Dublin Castle as the results of the Thirty-ninth Amendment (Family Amendment) referendum are declared. Result: Family amendment defeatedThe family amendment referendum has been overwhelmingly defeated, with 67.69 per cent of No votes cast across the country, writes Shauna Bowers. Wexford (turnout 42.49 per cent) was also rather emphatic: 27.73 per cent voted Yes, and 72.27 per cent voted No. There, out of 173 votes cast in the Family referendum, there were 54 Yes votes and 119 No votes. @rtenews pic.twitter.com/a2rriPMiEF — Brian O'Donovan (@BrianOD_News) March 9, 2024Counting of votes in the Family and Care Referendums at the RDS, Dublin.

Source: The Irish Times March 10, 2024 18:11 UTC