Ireland votes to keep Senate

On the referendum to abolish the Senate, Ireland has voted 'No'.

The result will be an embarrassment to Taoiseach Enda Kenny who called for the referendum to make a leaner system of government, saying it could save up to 20 million euros per year. Opposition party Fianna Fail (Feena Foil) argued that a second house acted as a necessary watchdog.
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