Voters were asked if they wished to amend two articles of the Irish constitution.
Voters were asked if they wish to expand the definition of family to include those not based around marriages.
However, voter numbers rose later, with turnout at one polling station in Dublin reaching 46% by 8.30pm, with 50% turnout at some stations in Cork city and parts of County Limerick, according to RTÉ, the national broadcaster. Voting closed at 15:00 on two County Donegal islands, Tory and Gola, with a 37% turnout in the former and 28% in the latter, RTÉ reported.At the polling stations on Friday, voters were given two ballots - one white and one green.
This proposes inserting the words "whether founded on marriage or on other durable relationships" into the constitution.
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