The Yes side lost its advantage in the final and crucial week of campaign

Coalition pledges to press ahead with raft of constitutional changes despite referendum defeat

Spokesman says report of a rift between members were 'greatly exaggerated'

Very effective No campaigners had a big influence on voters’ decisions

Shouting matches are for party political issues not referendums , Taoiseach insists

‘Reform’, ‘No but reform’ and ‘A plague on both your Houses’ all ruled invalid

Fianna Fáil found itself in the happy position of being the only political party on the winning side

Minister says time needed to assess if another referendum will be required

Fianna Fáil leader says Taoiseach let Yes side down by not debating referendum

Result confounded all predictions, including a series of opinion polls

Voters prevented the ‘largest constitutional amendement’

Of the 1.23 million valid votes cast, the No side wins with 51.7% of vote to 48.3% for Yes side

Questions remain over new institution

Fine Gael is urged to see result as ‘clear message for fundamental political reform’

Closest margin was Dublin North West which voted 54.7% to 45.3 % against abolition

Just 88 votes separate sides when results from two central constituencies are combined

Enda Kenny has been unwavering champion of abolition

A brief history of the Seanad abolition and Court of Appeal referendums

A very tight outcome looks likely, with massive upset a possibility

This week Miriam Lord looks at Enda’s breakfast and Cong’s new quiet man