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Has the push for female equality gone too far?

The answer is clearly no, but a large share of people think otherwise.

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In Ireland, 73.9 per cent voted against changing a part of their constitution that in effect says a woman’s place is in the home.

In Ireland, 73.9 per cent voted against changing a part of their Constitution that in effect says a woman’s place is in the home.

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Pilita Clark

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In March, the people of Ireland did something shocking. They voted overwhelmingly not to boost female equality.

On March 8, International Women’s Day, a resounding 73.9 per cent

voted against changing a part of their 87-year-old Constitution

that in effect says a woman’s place is in the home.

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