Dublin [Ireland], March 10 (ANI): The Irish government faced defeat on Saturday in its attempt to replace two constitutional references, one stating that the family unit was “founded” on marriage, the other that a woman supports the Irish state through “her life within the home,” as reported by CNN. Ireland went to the polls coinciding with International Women’s Day on Friday to replace these two constitutional references. As per to the CNN report, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Saturday afternoon that it was clear that the referenda had not passed. “I think it’s clear at this stage…