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Prime Minister Xavier Bettel (R) and Gauthier Destenay (L) are pictured following the private ceremony

Bettel first EU PM to marry same-sex partner

Luxembourg's prime minister married his civil partner today, becoming the first serving leader in the European Union to marry someone of the same sex.

News • 16 May 15

Enda Kenny said the referendum was not just about gay people but also their extended families and communities

Kenny: Referendum has nothing to do with surrogacy

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said he is confident that the same-sex marriage referendum will be passed, but said this will only happen if people turn out and vote.

News • 14 May 15

People attend the rally in Merrion Square

Yes campaigners hold rally in Dublin City Centre

A broad range of campaigners from sectors across Irish society who are calling for a Yes vote in the marriage referendum attended a rally in Dublin City Centre this afternoon.

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

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

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

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

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 US Supreme Court will examine cases in four states in April

US Supreme Court to rule on gay marriage

The US Supreme Court has agreed to rule whether same-sex couples across the country should have the right to marry, setting the stage for a final historic decision.

News • 17 Jan 15

The same-sex marriage referendum is due to take place in spring 2015

Bishops reject proposed redefinition of marriage

The country's Catholic bishops are distributing a 16-page document to 1,300 parishes explaining their opposition to next year's same-sex marriage referendum.

News • 04 Dec 14

A referendum on same-sex marriage will take place next spring

Same-sex marriage referendum in spring 2015

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has told the Dáil that the Marriage Equality referendum will take place in spring 2015.

News • 02 Jul 14

Lots of couples got married as the clock struck midnight

First same-sex marriages in England and Wales

The first same-sex marriages have taken place in England and Wales after gay marriage became legal there at midnight.

News • 30 Jan 17

Gay couples in Virginia will not be able to marry until appeals are heard

Virginia ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional

A federal judge in the US state of Virginia ruled that the state's ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional.

News • 14 Feb 14

The first same-sex marriage ceremonies are expected to take place before the end of this year

Historic vote for same-sex marriage in Scotland

A change in the law that will allow same-sex couples in Scotland to marry has been approved in a "historic" vote by parliament.

News • 04 Feb 14

A same-sex couple arrives at the High Court of Australia in Canberra

Australian court overturns gay marriage law

Australia's High Court has overturned legislation allowing gay marriage, invalidating wedding ceremonies performed in the five days since same-sex marriage became legal.

News • 12 Dec 13

A protester holds a sign reading 'Homosexuality is not a choice, hate is a choice' next to riot policemen as Croatian gay rights activists protest in Zagreb

Croatia votes to ban same-sex marriage

Croats have voted overwhelmingly in favour of defining marriage in the constitution as a "union of man and woman".

News • 02 Dec 13

Hawaii is the 15th state in the US to legalise gay marriage

Hawaii legalises same-sex marriage

Hawaii's governor has signed into law a bill extending marriage rights to same-sex couples in the state.

News • 13 Nov 13

The 4% drop in Fine Gael support is mirrored by a 4% increase in support for Independents

Fine Gael support down 4% - poll

The latest Red C opinion poll shows a drop in support for Fine Gael from 29% to 25%.

News • 07 Nov 13

Alan Shatter said the referendum decision was an historic one

Support for gay marriage substantial, says Shatter

Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has said he believes there is substantial support for same-sex marriage in Ireland.

News • 06 Nov 13

The Constitutional Convention voted overwhelmingly to recommend that the Constitution be changed

Referendum on same-sex marriage in 2015

The Government has agreed to hold a referendum on civil marriage for same-sex couples in the first half of 2015.