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Early celebrations as the referendum looks set to be passed

World reacts to same-sex marriage result

Media outlets and public figures around the world followed updates on the result in the same-sex marriage referendum.

Speaking to RTÉ the Archbishop said he appreciates how gay and lesbian men and women feel on this day

Church needs to do a reality check - Archbishop

The Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin, has said the marriage referendum results show that the Catholic Church has a huge task in front of it to get its message to young people.

News • 24 May 15

Gerry Adams, Panti and Frances Fitzgerald take a selfie at Dublin Castle

Same-sex marriage legislation due this summer

Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald has said today marks "a great message to send out to the world".

News • 23 May 15

Voting in the same-sex marriage referendum takes place on Friday

Final hours of same-sex marriage campaigning

Archbishop of Dublin Dr Diarmuid Martin has said the question of surrogacy is somewhat relevant to the same-sex marriage referendum debate, while Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said the marriage referendum is about extending equality to every citizen.

News • 20 May 15

Tomorrow's polls suggest the marriage referendum would be passed if the vote was taken in recent days

Polls show Yes side ahead in marriage referendum

Three opinion polls for tomorrow's newspapers indicate that the Yes side is leading the Marriage Referendum campaign.

News • 17 May 15

Alan Shatter rejected the group's claims calling them a red herring

Lawyer group says Yes vote will affect surrogacy

A group of three senior lawyers has warned that a victory for the Yes vote campaign in the same-sex marriage referendum would lead to same-sex couples having the same rights as heterosexual couples to use surrogacy and assisted human reproduction.

News • 15 May 15

Ursula Halligan: 'We are facts of nature, we are not freaks of nature'

Halligan urges Yes vote after revealing she is gay

Journalist Ursula Halligan has spoken of her decision to reveal she is gay and said she hopes her story will help anyone struggling to come to terms with their sexuality.

News • 15 May 15

Dublin Archbishop Dr Diamuid Martin will vote 'No' in the same-sex marriage referendum

Archbishop Martin to vote 'No' in referendum

The Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Diarmuid Martin, has said he will be voting "No" in the same-sex marriage referendum.

Ireland • 06 May 15

Archbishop Martin said he thinks the Constitution already respects the equality of people

Burton says referendum is about civil marriage

Tánaiste Joan Burton has said whatever the Catholic Church wishes to do in relation to marriage ceremonies is a matter for the Church.

News • 05 May 15

The Archbishop said bishops have already said they 'cannot support an amendment to the Constitution which redefines marriage'

Archbishop issues statement on same-sex marriage

Archbishop Eamon Martin has said that to interfere with the definition of marriage is not a simple or a trivial matter.

News • 02 May 15

Dr Michael Neary urged Catholics to give voice to the insights of their faith in public debates

Relationship choices eroding marriage - Archbishop

The Catholic Archbishop of Tuam has warned that marriage is rapidly being eroded by serial relationships, co-habitation, divorce and a redefinition of marriage.

News • 02 Apr 15

Up to 300 people attended the launch of the new group Yes Equality

Yes Equality group launches ahead of referendum

Up to 300 people attended the launch of Yes Equality, a new independent civic group campaigning for a Yes vote in the upcoming same-sex marriage referendum.

News • 09 Mar 15

Gerry Adams said Govt ministers are entirely insulated from the effects of their policies

FG summit display of unbridled arrogance - Adams

Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has said the next election would be a choice between a Fine Gael or Sinn Féin-led government with very different visions for Irish society.

News • 23 Feb 15

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