A MASSIVE moment in Ireland's social history is set to emerge today with the Yes vote expected to pass overwhelmingly in the abortion referendum. A MASSIVE moment in Ireland's social history is set to emerge today with the Yes vote expected to pass overwhelmingly in the abortion referendum. It's a Yes: Historic abortion referendum set to pass overwhelmingly by almost 70:30The country is on course to legalise abortion after a huge number of young people turned out to repeal the Eighth Amendment. In Leinster the Yes vote is expected to be 67.2pc. - Region by region In keeping with the urban/rural trend, Dublin had the highest Yes vote of around 78%.

Source: Irish Independent May 26, 2018 05:28 UTC