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Should Irish people living abroad have the right to vote in the upcoming elections?

With elections looming, are we overlooking the voting rights of Irish emigrants? Current regulati...

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06.30 15 May 2024


Should Irish people living abroad have the right to vote in the upcoming elections?


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06.30 15 May 2024


With elections looming, are we overlooking the voting rights of Irish emigrants? Current regulations mean Irish not planning to return home within 18 months are ineligible to vote- is this too restrictive?  Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Emma De Souza, Writer and Political Commentator  

 and also Dr Elaine Callinan, lecturer in Modern Irish History at Carlow College, St Patricks. 


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