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# SSM

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# appeal
An Australian gay couple in their 80s wants the right to get married before they die
“I’m sure our relationship is just as devoted as his is and why [should] we be looked at in any different way?”
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Aug 18th 2015, 7:00 AM
# love wins
14 of the best reactions to the US marriage equality decision
Same-sex marriage is now legal across the whole of the US.
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Jun 26th 2015, 3:51 PM
# It's a Yes
Ireland has voted Yes to same-sex marriage
Ireland has become the first country in the world to pass a referendum on the issue.
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May 23rd 2015, 9:21 PM
# ray of light
"Everything changes with this": Tears, relief (and sunscreen) at a jubilant Dublin Castle
“I think it’s a great thing – particularly for children growing up gay and for the children of gay couples. They already exist.”
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May 23rd 2015, 1:56 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Early tallies point to a YES and No campaigners concede
The nation holds its breath.
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May 23rd 2015, 12:03 PM
# Jimmy and Jono
Roscommon farmers sitting in a bath urging people to use their vote is oddly touching
Surelook.
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May 16th 2015, 9:56 AM
# SSM
Miriam Lord trended on Twitter after her 'divine' and touching Ursula Halligan article
“All things being equal, it’s not a lot to ask”.
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May 16th 2015, 9:19 AM
# Ursula Halligan
TV3 Political Editor told she could cover referendum, if she stayed out of debate
Ursula Halligan is calling for a Yes vote in the marriage referendum, and has praised the broadcaster for re-arranging its coverage to accommodate her.
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May 16th 2015, 7:15 AM
# what you need to know
'Same-sex marriage referendum WON'T change adoption in Ireland'
No matter which way you vote, Special Rapporteur for Children, Geoffrey Shannon has said.
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May 11th 2015, 10:00 PM
# Same-Sex Marriage
Studio clashes, Bosco ... Here's what to expect in the countdown to referendum day
Passions have been running high in the debate so far – and there’ll be plenty more opportunities for the two sides to get their points across.
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May 9th 2015, 8:30 PM
# marriage ref
It would be "insane" to pass this referendum - former Fine Gael councillor
Professor Bill Tormey has clarified why he’ll be voting no on 22 May.
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May 9th 2015, 7:15 AM
# Same-Sex Marriage
The Iona Institute have launched a new animated video to voice their 'No' arguments
The conservative group’s 2012 video ‘The Case for Man/Woman Marriage’ racked up over 100,000 views and was met with a scathing parody version.
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May 7th 2015, 11:21 AM
# marriage referendum
Dustin and Bosco have made a marriage equality video
In true Dustin fashion, he manages to have a go at RTÉ staff.
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Apr 24th 2015, 5:54 PM
# yes equality
A massive marriage equality mural is going up on George's St tonight
Artist Joe Caslin has a big job ahead.
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Apr 10th 2015, 10:15 AM
An archbishop says that Christians are "persecuted" over their views on marriage and abortion
The comments have been criticised.
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Apr 4th 2015, 1:12 PM
# marriage ref
'A load of nonsense': Leo dismisses claim that most TDs will vote No
The agriculture minister reckons Ireland is ready for same-sex marriage.
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Mar 26th 2015, 1:40 PM
# ring your granny
Irish students rang their Grannies for an honest chat about the marriage referendum
This is lovely.
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Mar 15th 2015, 10:00 PM
# pc gone mad
Fidelma Healy Eames just dropped another clanger on Twitter
Ah here.
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Mar 15th 2015, 11:39 AM
# Single Supervisory Mechanism
Ireland's biggest banks are getting a new regulator today and here's how it's going to work
Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes explains the detail of the new pan-eurozone Single Supervisory Mechanism.
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Nov 4th 2014, 7:30 AM
# Explainer
The ECB is back in town. Here's why.
Frankfurt set for bigger role in regulating and punishing Irish banks.
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Apr 15th 2014, 11:58 AM
# Debt Relief
Noonan says bank debt deal cannot be 'actively' pursued until 2015
The Minister for Finance met with the head of the eurozone’s permanent bailout fund, Klaus Regling, who reiterated his own view that any retrospective deal is not likely at the moment.
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Jan 17th 2014, 1:33 PM
# Brussels
Extra Banking Union meeting needed after ministers fail to reach agreement
Eurogroup ministers met earlier this week on the topic, but only agreed on general principles.
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Dec 12th 2013, 3:15 PM
# Euro Crisis
IMF calls for full EU banking union to counter crisis
Dealing with problems on a country by country basis not working, says IMF.
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Dec 20th 2012, 7:56 PM
# oh mein gott
Here's the exact transcript of Angela Merkel's comments in Brussels
“It will not be a retroactive direct capitalisation. If recapitalisation is possible, it will come for the future.”
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Oct 19th 2012, 7:27 PM
# European Council
Merkel rules out backdated ESM help for bailing out Europe’s banks
The German chancellor tells a news conference there “will not be any retroactive direct recapitalisation”. That’s us told.
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Oct 19th 2012, 3:56 PM