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The Marriage Bill 2015 allowing for same-sex marriage has been signed into law
Same-sex weddings are expected to begin from next month.
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Oct 29th 2015, 11:08 PM
Ireland says 'I do': The Marriage Equality Bill will be published tomorrow
The government approved the legislation today.
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Sep 16th 2015, 10:40 PM
Members of the public WILL be allowed into Dublin Castle for the vote today
Results from both of yesterday’s referendums will be announced from the location.
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May 23rd 2015, 7:29 AM
Polls closed: Here's a snapshot of the turnout across the country
An awful lot of you turned out to vote.
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May 22nd 2015, 11:59 PM
Pics: Ireland voted like it has never voted before
Here are some of the best scenes.
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May 22nd 2015, 11:13 PM
These are the stories of four people who came #HomeToVote
This was their journey.
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May 22nd 2015, 8:43 PM
Ireland is the talk of the world as voters decide on same-sex marriage
We’ll be talking all things referendum here today.
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May 22nd 2015, 6:33 PM
'Sorry to hear about your cancer, but maybe it's the will of God'
Journalist Una Mullally has received an outpouring of support after tweeting homophobic hatemail.
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May 19th 2015, 10:07 PM
Bishop: 'I would hate if people voted No for bigoted, nasty, bullying reasons'
Donal McKeown is calling for churchgoers to make up their own mind on what way to vote in the same-sex marriage referendum.
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May 19th 2015, 5:14 PM
Louis Walsh joins the Irish celebs backing a Yes vote
How are other well-known Irish names voting in the referendum? We take a look.
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May 18th 2015, 3:30 PM
Someone has finally made a properly funny video about the same-sex marriage referendum
Fun for your Friday.
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May 15th 2015, 7:00 PM
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
A little girl egged at a No campaign event, the death of Derek Davis and a train crash in Philadelphia had people talking today.
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May 13th 2015, 11:59 PM
Catholic leaders are out in force arguing against same-sex marriage
One bishop believes schoolbooks that view marriage as solely between a man and a woman could face legal challenges if the vote is passed.
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May 10th 2015, 7:11 PM
Irish abroad are calling for you to use your vote at home
They won’t be able to vote in elections and referendums here any time soon.
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May 9th 2015, 1:55 PM
Broadcaster quits LGBT radio show over RTÉ demands for balance
Scott De Buitléir said he thought avoiding the issue of the upcoming referendum “made a mockery” of his show.
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May 7th 2015, 4:59 PM
Miss last night's Prime Time debate? Here's what people are talking about
“Equal does not mean the same.”
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May 6th 2015, 7:20 AM
'You are a real fa***t': TV presenter Brendan Courtney receives homophobic hate mail
Courtney said the postcard is a good example of the “bigotry that still exists in our culture”.
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May 5th 2015, 5:21 PM
The oldest gay bar in Ireland is closing
Loafers will close after more than 30 years in business.
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May 4th 2015, 3:19 PM
John Waters: Same-sex marriage is not a free gift to give to the gay community
Waters said he envisages situations where a gay step parent could be given a superior status to a biological parent.
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May 3rd 2015, 7:00 PM
We went to the most Catholic county in Ireland to ask about same-sex marriage
Outside of the urban centres, how is the debate shaping up? We spent a day finding out.
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May 3rd 2015, 7:02 AM
Here's what's in the defaced poster dossier the No campaign are handing to gardaí
Spokesperson Tom Finnegan said these incidents have been hurting the No campaign financially.
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May 1st 2015, 1:13 PM
'It is appalling that the GRA has come out in favour of a Yes vote'
Nuala O’Loan, former Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, said she isn’t keen on the GRA’s position.
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Apr 30th 2015, 1:15 PM
The same-sex marriage mural has been damaged by the weather
The mural on Dublin’s George’s Street has been affected by the changeable weather over the past few days.
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Apr 29th 2015, 11:24 AM
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Labour’s support for same sex marriage, the death of a rally driver and the devastation in Nepal all had people talking.
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Apr 26th 2015, 8:38 PM
"The No side seem fixated on the notion of the ‘ideal family’ – whatever that means"
The Tánaiste accused the ‘no’ side of using fear tactics. Meanwhile, David Quinn has said ‘Marriage Equality’ is a “misnomer”.
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Apr 26th 2015, 2:24 PM
Poll on same sex marriage shows slight drop in support for 'Yes' vote
Though 78% of people believe same sex marriage is a matter of fairness and equality.
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Apr 25th 2015, 6:19 PM
No group says presence of gardaí at a Yes event has 'fractured' its neutrality
Gardaí say their presence at the photocall ‘wasn’t appropriate’.
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Apr 20th 2015, 5:24 PM
16 Irish celebrities who have pledged their support for same-sex marriage
Well-known Irish people have not been shy about getting involved.
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Apr 18th 2015, 7:15 PM
Irish people have already donated €80,000 to the No campaign
Organisers said donations have all been from inside the country and from individuals.
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Apr 18th 2015, 8:15 AM
No campaign says 'Yes' victory could see babies left 'deliberately motherless'
The No campaign for the same-sex marriage referendum was officially launched today and their message was crystal clear – it IS about children.
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Apr 17th 2015, 3:27 PM
Islamic Centre issues advice to Irish Muslims on same-sex marriage referendum
Shaykh Umar Al-Qadri, said Muslims must believe in equality and inclusiveness.
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Apr 17th 2015, 8:10 AM
This is what the Youth Defence website looks like today
It displays a message that reads “Vote Yes”.
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Apr 16th 2015, 7:30 AM
'Not a chance' schools will lose funding if they don't support same-sex marriage
It has been dismissed as a ‘red herring’.
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Apr 15th 2015, 10:26 PM
Referendum threat could mean 4,000 fewer priests to sign off on marriages
Catholic priests are threatening to stop acting as solemnisers.
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Apr 14th 2015, 6:00 PM
Have you registered to vote in the marriage referendum? This handsome hipster clearly hasn't
Make your voice heard.
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Apr 10th 2015, 11:40 AM
Poll: How will you vote in the same-sex marriage referendum?
Or will you vote at all?
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Apr 10th 2015, 9:37 AM
Irish brides and grooms are older than they've ever been
The average age is now 33 for a bride and 35 for a groom.
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Mar 31st 2015, 2:47 PM
Senator Fidelma Healy Eames is trending again, this time about Mother's Day
She thinks that ‘political correctness has gone mad’.
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Mar 15th 2015, 8:33 PM
I was called a child abuser for conceiving through IVF - and it hasn't ended there
Dil Wickremasinghe outlines the attacks she has suffered on social media relating to her pregnancy – and the social stigma they illustrate.
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Mar 11th 2015, 5:30 AM
Bishop 'regrets any hurt caused' by saying gay couples with children are not parents
Meanwhile, a rewording of the question in Irish being put to the public the same-sex marriage referendum has been announced.
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Mar 10th 2015, 3:41 PM
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