The consequent prohibition on abortion was partly lifted in 2013 for cases where the mother's life was in danger. Campaigners for change, wearing "Repeal" jumpers and "Yes" badges, gathered at the main Dublin count centre, many in tears and hugging each other. "What Irish voters did yesterday is a tragedy of historic proportions," Save The 8th said in a statement. "For him (his son), it's a different Ireland that we're moving onto. It's an Ireland that is more tolerant, more inclusive and where he can be whatever he wants without fear of recrimination," he said.

Source: Economic Times May 26, 2018 10:07 UTC