French senator praises rejection of Seanad referendum
‘The Irish case should serve as an example to European countries that might be tempted to renounce the bicameral model’
Referendum defeat does not necessarily have to spell trouble for government
Opinion: History will be kinder to Taoiseach if he learns a lesson and goes for reform
O’Rourke trumps Kenny with post-budget phone-in
Noonan and Howlin will answer listeners’ budget questions on RTE radio
Kenny embroiled in tense spat over referendum at FG meeting
Taoiseach berated over campaign by TD John Deasy at tense meeting
Taoiseach should bring reform proposals to Seanad ‘within a month’, says Zappone
Leader of the House, Maurice Cummins, appeals for no recriminations on referendum outcome
Calls for 'reflection' as returning Senators contain jubilation
Norris describes as ‘cloud cuckoo land’ calls for Senators to be paid nothing
Real reform of Seanad will require Constitutional change
Kenny’s refusal to compromise during the referendum campaign will change to realpolitik
Taoiseach accepts reform needed to create more 'effective' Seanad
Kenny insists there would be no rerun of the referendum
Urban/rural divide among voters made clear by turnout figures
Commuter counties rejected Government’s proposal by a clear margin
Taoiseach ‘anxious’ to see Seanad become effective watchdog
Kenny outlines hopes for second house in wake of No vote
Dublin says No to abolition while highest Yes vote in Taoiseach’s Mayo constituency
People swallow the party line more in rural areas - Fine Gael TD
Yes campaign reflected the advice of the ‘spinmeisters’ - John Crown
You’ve got to actually do the test - not send someone else in to sit your exam - Barrett
FG fears day of reckoning over Enda Kenny’s Seanad gamble
There is deep concern within the Fine Gael ranks that its populist referendum campaign misfired so badly
Fine Gael TD blames legal jargon for spoiled ballots
‘Reform’, ‘No but reform’ and ‘A plague on both your Houses’ all ruled invalid
Sinn Féin denies internal rift over its decision to back Yes vote
Spokesman says report of a rift between members were 'greatly exaggerated'
Kenny factor not the only reason Seanad referendum was lost
Very effective No campaigners had a big influence on voters’ decisions
No debate for Kenny led ‘ardent abolitionists’ to change sides in Seanad vote - Deasy
Shouting matches are for party political issues not referendums , Taoiseach insists
Why the voters proved the polls wrong on the day
The Yes side lost its advantage in the final and crucial week of campaign
Government says Seanad reform is on the agenda
Coalition pledges to press ahead with raft of constitutional changes despite referendum defeat
Seanad’s fretful turkeys transformed into proud peacocks
Fianna Fáil found itself in the happy position of being the only political party on the winning side
Rabbitte: Government has ‘obligation’ to reform Seanad
Minister says time needed to assess if another referendum will be required
Winners and losers in Seanad referendum
Fianna Fáil leader says Taoiseach let Yes side down by not debating referendum
Campaign highlighted political contradictions
Result confounded all predictions, including a series of opinion polls
Martin says vote defeat a ‘great day for democracy’
Voters prevented the ‘largest constitutional amendement’
Seanad to be retained after Government loses referendum
Of the 1.23 million valid votes cast, the No side wins with 51.7% of vote to 48.3% for Yes side
Yes vote in ‘the other referendum’ brings relief for court’s champions
Questions remain over new institution
Senator calls on Taoiseach to resign over ‘€20m ego trip’
Fine Gael is urged to see result as ‘clear message for fundamental political reform’
Dublin city constituencies say No to Seanad removal
Closest margin was Dublin North West which voted 54.7% to 45.3 % against abolition
Cork city accepts Seanad abolition by narrow margin
Just 88 votes separate sides when results from two central constituencies are combined
‘No’ vote would be nightmare scenario for Taoiseach
Enda Kenny has been unwavering champion of abolition
How the referendum campaigns unfolded
A brief history of the Seanad abolition and Court of Appeal referendums
Unmistakable pattern emerging in early tallies
A very tight outcome looks likely, with massive upset a possibility
Fifteen uses for an abolished Seanad
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