Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, figurehead of the Yes campaign, said the vote is a 'once in a generation' opportunity to 'end Ireland's legacy of shame'. 'If there is a Yes vote Ireland will be the same place, just a place that's a little bit more compassionate and a little bit more understanding than it has been in the past.' He said he was not taking a Yes vote for granted, despite opinion polls suggesting a victory. 'Yes' has held the lead throughout campaigning but polls have narrowed as referendum day approaches with 'No' believing they have the momentum. 'I always knew that abortion was illegal growing up, and I grew up thinking that 'abortion' was a dirty word.

Source: Daily Mail May 24, 2018 10:19 UTC