"It just means that women -- and the men who love the women of Ireland -- have spoken out and they've said times have to change. A crisis pregnancy for Mellet in 2011 became an important step in the fight against Ireland's constitutional amendment that bans abortion in almost all circumstances. Amanda Mellet, with her husband James and daughter Ella at the count in Dublin Saturday. Comran said she had always hoped Ireland would make the "leap forward" and had recently noticed a shift in national attitudes. Ailbhe Smyth, co-director of the pro-repeal umbrella group Together for yes, greets supporters at the count in Dublin on Saturday.

Source: CNN May 27, 2018 03:33 UTC