An Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney (right) and Fianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin canvassing for the Yes vote in the forthcoming Abortion referendum at Trinty Bridge in Cork yesterday.Picture: Eddie O'HareMicheál and Simon united for ‘yes’ voteSIMON COVENEY has described Friday’s referendum on the Eighth Amendment as ‘a once-in-a-generation opportunity for us to make a necessary change’. Picture: Eddie O'HareThe Tánaiste canvassed in Cork city with Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin and a number of other elected representatives yesterday. He believes there are many voters still undecided and said conversations in the coming days will be crucial. “I am the Tánaiste in a government that is asking people to vote ‘yes’ so I think I have an obligation to explain why,” he said. While out canvassing, he unexpectedly bumped into follow Cork South Central TD Micheál Martin.

Source: Evening echo May 22, 2018 13:52 UTC