"Irish Voters Reject Constitutional Amendment on Women's Role in Home, Government Loses Referendum"
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar concedes defeat as constitutional amendments to broaden the definition of family and remove language about a woman’s role at home are headed toward rejection in early vote tallies. The amendments aimed to enshrine gender equality in the constitution, but opponents argued that the wording was poorly thought out, gaining traction in the final days of the campaign. The election reflects Ireland's evolution from a conservative, Roman Catholic country to an increasingly diverse and socially liberal society, with previous referendums legalizing divorce, same-sex marriage, and repealing a ban on abortions.