Why Is Ireland Deleting Women From It’s Constitution?

The overrated power of activists, the value of being modern, and political convenience

There's been a distinct air of panic to recent communications from the government on the upcoming referendum on changes to the Irish Constitution, which will amongst other things remove the use of the word "woman" from the document. Immigration has plunged Ireland into a culture war; the last thing the government needs is to present their enemies with the chance to deal them a rare constitutional black eye.