The referendum failed: according to the Irish constitution, a woman's place is still in the kitchen - voila! news. The government put forward two proposals to change the outdated constitution, coinciding with International Women's Day.
Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, who supported the changes, said it was an opportunity to delete "outdated and very sexist language about women" The referendum is seen as part of the profound change that Ireland has been undergoing in recent years, from a Catholic and extremely conservative country to a more open and liberal society.