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

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English - May 15, 2024 06:30 - 7 minutes - 6.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
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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.