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Care of parents a ‘gift’ the Constitution must protect

Concern for a baby’s development at the heart of ‘woman in the home’ clause, writes Fr Brian Kavanagh Paragraph 1 of article 41.2.1 of Bunreacht na hÉireann states a truth that needs to be acknowledged, re-iterated and emphasised. In 1937 when the Irish Constitution was ratified, it was the woman who stayed at home to…

‘Ambiguous’ durable relations clause leaves Govt ‘hostage’ to future warn legal experts

The proposed recognition of ‘durable relationships’ in the Constitution leaves the Government “hostage” to future generations as “no one can define” what the term means, legal experts have warned. The comments come as Minister Roderic O’Gorman claimed that ‘throuples’ and polygamous relationships will not be granted legal protection if a March 8 referendum to change…