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Who knows what effect a free vote might have had on result?

Presidential election could have had a different outcome

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Tue Jun 23 2026 - 06:00

Sir, – I note that the Government allowed a free vote on the proposed legislation last Wednesday. With all due respect to our duly elected President, if county councillors were allowed a free vote when individuals were seeking a nomination for the presidential election last year the result might have been different. – Yours, etc,

TONY CORCORAN,

Rathfarnham,

Dublin 14.

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