Ireland votes to overturn constitutional ban on blasphemy
In a referendum held on Friday, Ireland voted to remove the offence of blasphemy from the constitution, with 64.85% of the voters supporting the move and over 35% voting 'No'. Minister for Justice and Equality Charlie Flanagan called it a significant step in Ireland's constitutional history. The offence carried a fine of up to â¬25,000 (over â¹20 lakh).