Two Fine Gael senators didn't vote in last Friday's referendums as they were flying to attend the England-Ireland rugby match in London.
Fine Gael senators didn’t vote in referendum because they flew to England to watch Ireland rugby match
“I think it’s clear at this stage that the family amendment and the care referendums have been defeated,” said Varadkar. “Defeated comprehensively on respectable turn out. All parties in government campaigned for a Yes/Yes vote, however, on Monday, Fianna Fail TD Willie O’Dea broke ranks and said that he had voted No/No.
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