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62% voted in favour and 38% against same-sex marriage in the referendum

Irish Yes vote a 'defeat for humanity' - cardinal

The Irish vote to allow same-sex marriage was a "defeat for humanity", a senior Vatican official has said in the first high-level reaction from the Holy See to last week's landmark referendum.

News • 27 May 15

David Cameron has already begun a charm offensive across Europe

UK confirms EU referendum will be held in 2017

The British government has confirmed that it will pass an early law to hold an in/out referendum on European Union membership by the end of 2017.

News • 27 May 15

James Reilly said he believed 'we have to address this issue around fatal foetal anomalies as a priority'

No more referendums under this Govt - Reilly

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs James Reilly has reiterated the Government has decided not to hold any further referendums during its term of office.

News • 25 May 15

Ban Ki-moon described Ireland as a strong proponent of human rights

UN chief says referendum result 'truly historic'

United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has said Ireland has sent a message to the world with its overwhelming support for gay marriage.

News • 24 May 15

Harriet Harman said people wanted a say on EU membership

UK's Labour in U-turn over EU referendum

Britain’s Labour party has dropped its opposition to an in/out referendum on EU membership, its acting leader has said.

News • 24 May 15

Tony Abbott said the issue of same-sex marriage was one for parliament

Australia's Abbott rules out marriage referendum

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said his country would not follow Ireland's lead and hold a referendum on same-sex marriage, adding that any decisions would be made by parliament.

News • 24 May 15

Voters were asked whether to reduce the age of presidential candidates to 21

Referendum on presidential age is defeated

The referendum on the age of presidential candidates has been defeated with 73.1% voting No and 26.9% voting Yes.

News • 24 May 15

Thousands gather in Dublin Castle to hear the declaration of the same-sex marriage referendum

Ireland says Yes to same-sex marriage

Ireland has become the first country in the world to bring in same-sex marriage by a popular vote.

News • 24 May 15

Over three million people will be entitled to vote tomorrow, with over 60,000 making a late registration

Commission head urges people to use their votes

The Chairperson of the Referendum Commission has said if people do not exercise their right to vote in tomorrow's referendums, the decisions would be made by others.

News • 21 May 15

Mary McAleese said a No vote 'would cost our gay children everything'

McAleese urges Yes vote in marriage referendum

Former president Mary McAleese has called on families to follow hers in voting Yes in Friday’s same-sex marriage referendum.

News • 19 May 15

Leo Varadkar said the referendum is about equality and liberty

No side try to change referendum debate - Varadkar

Minister for Health Leo Varadkar has said those campaigning for a No vote in the Marriage Referendum are throwing up other issues to try and change the argument surrounding same-sex marriage.

News • 19 May 15

Archbishop Eamon Martin said people are beginning to ask the difficult questions now

Archbishop unsurprised by opinion poll change

Archbishop of Armagh Eamon Martin has said he is not surprised by the changes in the opinion polls over the last few days.

News • 18 May 15

Geoffrey Shannon said 'the best interests of the child is the key requirement' when determining adoption applications

Referendum result will not affect adoption process

The Chairperson of the Adoption Authority of Ireland has said the result of the upcoming same-sex marriage referendum will not affect the adoption process.

News • 11 May 15

Senator Jim Walsh said that people who want to vote no are afraid to speak out.

New No vote campaign group formed

A new group called StandUp4Marriage has launched its campaign for a No vote in the upcoming same-sex marriage referendum.

News • 08 May 15

5pm this even marked the deadline for voting registration

Deadline to register to vote in referendums

Today is the deadline for registration to vote in the referendums taking place on 22 May.

News • 05 May 15

Micheál Martin said he was willing to take part in debates on the referendum

Fianna Fáil concerned with children argument

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has said it is outrageous that some people are saying that the right to have a mother and father is on the ballot paper or that marriage is solely defined by having children.

News • 30 Apr 15

Enda Kenny speaking at the launch of Fine Gael's Yes campaign

Kenny: Marriage will not be diminished by Yes vote

The Taoiseach has said that the right to equal marriage applies to civil marriage and not to church or faith-based unions.

News • 27 Apr 15

Tesco chairman said perception of a risk of the UK leaving the EU could have an impact on businesses' willingness to invest

Tesco says prospect of EU referendum damaging UK

Tesco said big businesses could be driven from Britain by the uncertainty surrounding a referendum on European Union membership.

Business • 20 Apr 15

A number of religious groups have signed the petition opposing the referendum

Call for conscience clause in referendum

A petition calling on Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald to include a conscience clause as part of the same-sex marriage referendum has been initiated online.

News • 15 Apr 15

Referendum Commission launches awareness campaign

The Referendum Commission has begun its campaign to promote public awareness of the two upcoming referendums on same-sex marriage and the reduction of the age for Presidential candidates.

News • 13 Apr 15

Dr Diarmuid Martin (L) and Dr Eamon Martin held a press conference in Maynooth this afternoon

Irish version of proposed amendment to be changed

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has confirmed that the Irish wording of the proposed amendment to the Constitution in the same-sex marriage referendum is to be changed following suggestions that it might have unintended consequences if passed.

News • 10 Mar 15

Pat Carey said he was concerned about the same-sex marriage referendum

Carey wishes he came out as gay when he was a TD

Former Fianna Fáil minister Pat Carey says he wishes he had the courage to come out as a gay man during his political career.

News • 13 Feb 15

A referendum on same-sex marriage will be held in May this year

Poll shows reservations on same-sex marriage

The latest 'Red C' Sunday Business Post poll has found although a majority of those surveyed intend to vote 'Yes' in the referendum, many have reservations about same-sex marriage.

News • 25 Jan 15

The referendum will be held in May this year but no specific date has yet been set

Wording of same-sex marriage referendum published

The wording of the upcoming referendum on same-sex marriage has been published by the Government.

News • 21 Jan 15

The same-sex marriage referendum could be held in the first week of May

Same-sex marriage referendum to be held in May

Tánaiste Joan Burton and Minister for Justice and Equality Frances Fitzgerald have welcomed a decision by Cabinet to hold the Marriage Equality referendum next May.

News • 16 Dec 14