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# marriage - Tuesday 11 February, 2020
'We've made history': First same-sex marriage takes place in Northern Ireland
“We didn’t set out to make history – we just fell in love,” Sharni Edwards said.
# marriage - Monday 13 January, 2020
Ireland has no plans to follow the UK and introduce civil partnerships for opposite-sex couples
The government said that there are no plans to change the law in Ireland.
# marriage - Tuesday 22 October, 2019
Explainer: Why can't same-sex couples in Northern Ireland get married until next year?
The first ceremonies could take place on the week of Valentine’s Day 2020.
# marriage - Tuesday 8 October, 2019
Cabinet to discuss divorce proposals amid fears Brexit could impact recognition of UK separations
New legislation will reduce the length of time couples must be separated before divorcing.
# marriage - Saturday 3 August, 2019
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar marches in Belfast pride parade for the first time
Today is the first time the taoiseach attended the Belfast pride parade which is highlighting the theme of marriage equality.
# marriage - Wednesday 31 July, 2019
Estranged wife of Dubai ruler asks UK court for forced marriage protection order
The couple are locked in a legal battle in London over the welfare of their two children.
# marriage - Saturday 18 May, 2019
Here's your quick guide to the divorce referendum
Get up to speed.
# marriage - Wednesday 10 April, 2019
Brides and grooms are still getting older (but only in opposite sex marriages)
Same sex marriages still happen at a later age, but this is changing.
# marriage - Tuesday 26 March, 2019
Poll: Should the four-year time period for divorce be reduced?
Under the current system, married couples need to have lived apart for at least four years during the previous five years.
# marriage - Tuesday 5 March, 2019
If you're obsessed with weddings, you might be interested in the OneFabDay podcast
All the advice you never knew you needed.
# marriage - Wednesday 16 January, 2019
Margot Robbie is right - we all need to stop asking married women when they're going to get pregnant
“I’m so angry there’s this social contract.”
# marriage - Wednesday 19 December, 2018
Cuba to scrap same-sex marriage language from new constitution, official says
The decision was made despite public support nationwide for the reform.
# marriage - Saturday 20 October, 2018
Poll: Would you take your partner's surname after marriage?
Is double-barreled the way forward?
# marriage - Tuesday 2 October, 2018
Dear Fifi: I feel a lot of pressure to have a white wedding
Dear! Fifi! Dear! Fifi!
# marriage - Tuesday 4 September, 2018
Dear Fifi: I cheated on my husband - and honestly? I'm not sorry
Her name is Foofers and she dances on the sand.
# marriage - Tuesday 17 July, 2018
There has been a fall in divorce cases, with more women than men applying
There has been a 4% decrease on 2016 figures, down from 4,179 in 2016 to 3,995 last year.
# marriage - Friday 29 June, 2018
Arlene Foster says opposing marriage equality doesn't mean she can't value LGBT people
Northern Ireland remains the only part of the UK where same-sex marriage is still banned.
# marriage - Tuesday 19 June, 2018
Marriage is (literally) good for the heart, new study finds
The study examined ethnically varied populations in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia.
# marriage - Monday 16 April, 2018
Poll: Should civil servants be entitled to time off in order to deal with a marriage breakup?
Currently, civil servants and teachers are entitled to 1.5 days paid leave at the time of a marital breakdown to help deal with legal issues.
# marriage - Sunday 8 April, 2018
Marriage has some very tasty tax benefits attaching to it: Here's how to claim them
The first big benefit of being married is that you get to choose how you are taxed, writes John Lowe.
# marriage - Thursday 29 March, 2018
Number of Roman Catholic marriages reducing but it's still the most popular type of ceremony
The average age of grooms in Ireland is 36, while the average age of brides is 34.
# marriage - Friday 23 February, 2018
Heart disease and cancer are the most common causes of death in Ireland
Here are the latest statistics on births, deaths and marriages.
# marriage - Wednesday 21 February, 2018
# marriage - Tuesday 13 February, 2018
Poll: Should you ask someone's parents for permission to marry their son or daughter?
Give it to us straight. Be honest.
# marriage - Friday 29 December, 2017
Fine Gael's Jerry Buttimer ties the knot in Cork
He and his partner Conchubhar Ó Laoghaire got married in Christchurch in Cork city.
# marriage - Tuesday 19 December, 2017
'This idea is only new because we're both men' - Friends who are marrying for tax reasons
The two are due to be married this Friday, if they can arrange a celebrant.
# marriage - Monday 18 December, 2017
Almost half of people would support people getting married to avoid inheritance tax
Two men told RTÉ’s Joe Duffy last week that they’re marrying to avoid inheritance tax.
# marriage - Friday 15 December, 2017
Two men who've been friends for 30 years went on Liveline to say they were marrying for tax reasons
Both said they are not gay but that the marriage is about saving money on inheritance.
# marriage - Sunday 3 December, 2017
Marriage could help reduce the risk of dementia - study
The widowed were 20% more likely to develop dementia than married people, the meta analysis indicated.
# marriage - Thursday 30 November, 2017
Over 400 sham marriages halted by gardaí following 2015 crackdown
Gardaí set up Operation Vantage two years ago to tackle sham marriages.
# marriage - Wednesday 22 November, 2017
Want to get married in a cattle mart? You could be in muck
Kenmare livestock mart hopes to let you put a ring on it … in their ring.
# marriage - Friday 15 September, 2017
Divorce referendum expected to be held November 2018
Currently, couples must have lived apart for four years out of the preceding five before they can initiate divorce proceedings.
# marriage - Thursday 14 September, 2017
Recession's toll on divorce rates ends as applications return to 2008 levels
Divorce applications from 2015 were the highest level of this century.
# marriage - Tuesday 22 August, 2017
India bans practice that allowed men to divorce their wives by reciting word three times
The country’s Supreme Court ruled that the practice was both unconstitutional and un-Islamic.
# marriage - Saturday 5 August, 2017
Varadkar says it's 'only a matter of time' before North legalises same-sex marriage
The Taoiseach made the comments at a gay pride event in Belfast today.
# marriage - Thursday 13 July, 2017
Jury fails to reach verdict in case of man accused of raping his wife
The man said the sex was consensual.
# marriage - Wednesday 12 July, 2017
Poll: Should the waiting time for a divorce be reduced to two years?
Currently, couples must wait four years before proceedings can begin.
# marriage - Saturday 8 July, 2017
Teenage boy marries 73-year-old woman in Indonesia
The couple threatened suicide if the wedding was stopped.
# marriage - Wednesday 21 June, 2017
Arlene Foster's letter to Scottish government about same-sex marriage released
Last week Foster said she had no recollection of the letter.
# marriage - Sunday 14 May, 2017
Sitdown Sunday: The truth about what really goes on in an open marriage
Grab a comfy chair and sit back with some of the week’s best longreads.
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Poll: Should voting in the Seanad election be extended?
AS GOVERNMENT-FORMATION talks continue post-general election, some focus is now turning to the Seanad election.
The upper house consists of 60 senators who are appointed or elected in three different ways: The Taoiseach’s nominees, panels and the university panel.
There has been much discussion about the Seanad in recent years with many people viewing it as elitist and in need of being reformed or scrapped altogether. The public was asked in a referendum in October 2013 whether the Seanad should be abolished – 51.7% said No, 48.27% said Yes.
The public previously voted to extend voting rights to all graduates of Irish third-level institutions, but a law allowing this to happen has never been enacted. However, many people argue this is still unfair given how many others would still be unable to vote.
What do you think: Should voting in the Seanad election be extended?
Poll Results:
Yes, to every citizen over 18 (3213)
The Seanad should be reformed or scrapped (2360)
Yes, to all third-level graduates (915)
No, it's fine the way it is (702)
I'm not sure (150)
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