Campaigners on both sides of the Children’s Referendum are urging voters to turn out in numbers on Saturday.

The government opposition parties and children’s groups are together on the Yes side.

While a minority are campaigning for a No vote saying it will give the State too much power.

With just 3 more days to canvass voters emotions are getting high on both sides of the campaign.

Yes vs No

On the Yes side are political heavy-weights and an alliance of charities and advocates for children.

While on the No side are a smaller but no less impassioned group.

With the weight of so many on the yes side campaigners for No are feeling the strain.

But they say they are hoping for a miracle.

Voters will be asked on Saturday to insert a new article 42a into the Constitution which offers to give more rights to children whether their parents are married or not.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny is calling for a Yes vote while solicitor and criminologist Malachy Steenson is campaigning for a No vote.