The Guardian view on the Irish referendum: now for the North

The overwhelming victory for repeal shows an appetite for change which should be recognised in Northern Ireland tooThe implications of the Irish referendum vote will be felt around the world. The most immediate effect must be in Northern Ireland: five Conservative women who have all been ministers for women and equality are urging Theresa May to override the DUP and significantly relax abortion laws there. They are right to do so, although she is resisting. The province’s absurdly strict l