Early Indications Suggest No-No Vote
The counting of votes for the both the Carers and Family referenda began in Kildare and around the country this morning.
Early indications suggest a No-No vote on the cards, with results expected some time this afternoon or late this evening.
Tally figures from Kildare suggest the Family amendment may be defeated by at least two to one in the county.
The Care referendum could be lost by a higher margin, possibly a ratio of at least three to one.
The Green Party leader has admitted the case the Government presented to the public 'didn't win'.
Minister Eamon Ryan initially said there was still a long way to go, but has now conceded it looks like both referendums will be defeated.
He doesn't accept the campaign by the Green Party went wrong:
Labour leader Ivana Bacik says the fault of a referendum defeat lies at the feet of the Government.
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