Update 4.30pm: A vital protection and declaration of dignity for both women and their unborn children has been removed from the Irish constitution on a dark day for Ireland, according to the 'The Both Lives Matter' campaign group. Update 1.30pm: 'Darkest day in history'Pro-life campaigner Tim Jackson (who heckled Minister Simon Harris earlier this week) has called today the darkest day in Irish history. Mr Power has been involved in the pro-life campaign for about 40 years. Looking back over the pro-life campaign, he said it had been a "brilliant" one, run and supported by a "very vibrant minority". Tallies as boxes are opened around the country are confirming the strong Yes vote, so far.

Source: Evening echo May 26, 2018 10:41 UTC