DUBLIN: Counting begins on Saturday in Ireland's historic referendum on abortion as exit polls showed an overwhelming vote in favour of liberalising some of the strictest laws in Europe.

Friday's vote to repeal a ban in this traditionally Catholic country was predicted to win by a two-thirds majority.

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