Ireland's Referendum Defeats: Rejection of Constitutional Changes on Family and Women's Roles

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has conceded defeat in the vote over two constitutional amendments that would have broadened the definition of family and of women's roles. The proposed amendments aimed to expand the definition of family to include cohabiting couples and their children, and replace language around a mother's roles with "duties in the home." However, the referendum faced opposition from disability rights and social justice advocates, and ultimately failed to gain enough support from voters. This comes as Ireland continues to transition from a conservative, Catholic country to a more socially liberal society.