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Thursday 29 October 2020
This follows a landmark ruling by the Workplace Relations Commission.
Here are the latest statistics on births, deaths and marriages.
It’s understandable why some couples prefer a more modern and secular form of civil recognition over marriage, writes Fergus Ryan.
The couple want a civil partnership and not a marriage.
Whenever same-sex marriage is argued against – be it in print, radio or television – the issue of raising children is inevitably raised. But it’s a red herring.
Alan and Trevor: opposites attract.
Ireland’s mainstream parties should now work together to guarantee equal rights and equal opportunities to all Irish citizens, regardless of sexuality, writes Mark Beegan.
Alan Shatter says granting some marital obligations and protections to couples who could marry would violate the constitution.
Figures from the CSO show Saturday 31 July was the most popular date for marriage in 2010.
I’m proud I was involved in bringing about civil partnership, because it’s made a real difference to people’s lives – including my own, writes Roderic O’Gorman.
Same-sex partnerships registered in Delaware, Hawaii, Washington and Denmark will all be recognised in Ireland, the Minister for Justice has confirmed.
Now almost 2,000 people have entered civil partnerships since they became available in Ireland in April 2011.
A poll in today’s Sunday Times finds strong support for a change in the law that would allow for same-sex marriage with all legal entitlements.
Which Irish county has the fewest same-sex civil partners? And how many times could Facebook fill Croke Park?
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
Data shows that 862 couples have entered civil partnerships in the 17 months since they were first permitted in Ireland.
Members of the public took the streets of Dublin to march in solidarity with the LGBT community and demand marriage for all citizens.
The pair married in Canada in 2003, but are fighting to have that marriage legally recognised in Ireland.
Three quarters of Irish people and all the political parties already support same-sex marriage, writes Kieran Rose of GLEN. The pressure is now on to introduce it to Ireland.
Northern Ireland’s Registrar General says combined high birth rates and low mortality has led to the lowest death rate ever.
The Green Party has a lot of work to do to regain the trust of voters – but Irish politics needs our voice, writes new Chairperson of the party Roderic O’Gorman.
Organisers have blasted presidential hopeful Gay Mitchell for his ‘homophobia’ and opposition to equality.
Nine things to know this morning…
Gay Mitchell tells RTÉ that he sought clemency for Paul Hill simply because he thinks the death penalty “is barbaric”.
The show’s producers respond to an online petition calling on the pair – suspected of being more than friends – to tie the knot.
The Transgender Equality Network says recommendations for new legislation will force people who are married to make a choice between gender recognition and their relationship.
Readers of TheJournal.ie sent in their memorable images of the day’s festivities….
Our daily guide to the top stories of the evening – and a few other bits and pieces you may have missed.
Couples’ joy evident at ceremonies in Dublin today – although they note that they have had to wait “a little too long” for recognition.
Nine things you need to know by 9am: Investigation underway after some gardaí allegedly joked about ‘raping’ and ‘deporting’ Corrib protesters; fears of a serial killer on the loose in New York and why Ireland’s not the only country worried about banking stress tests.
A couple from Dublin will be one of the first to be formally joined on Irish soil in a ceremony later today.
A couple living in Dublin have claimed to be the first to have their civil partnership union recognised by the state.
THE HSE IS today expected to outline that the contact tracing system is “back on track” after its capacity was surpassed due to a surge in Covid-19 cases earlier this month.
It is understood that Oireachtas Health Committee will be told that the contact tracing system’s capacity was surpassed when the number of Covid-19 cases sharply increased at the start of the month, but that it has gotten back on track since 23 October.
In July, the HSE launched its Covid-19 contact tracing app, which is intended to help contact tracing, particularly with people who aren’t family and friends, and uses Bluetooth technology to determine whether you’ve been a close contact of someone who’s tested positive for the virus.
Users are encouraged to switch on their Bluetooth settings, and to check in with their symptoms every day.
So, today we want to know: Are you still using the Covid-19 contact tracing app?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
The goalposts – and polling analysis – have shifted since 2016, Noel Rock writes.
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Fine Gael defends deletion of 'abusive' Facebook comments
Users have been flocking to Facebook to register opposition to Fine Gael’s position on full homosexual marriage rights.