marriage referendum

Today is a day of huge celebration in this country. A day when the people of Ireland spoke up for our fellow citizens, our friends, our mothers, our fathers, our brothers, our sisters, our sons and our daughters and said “We are all equal”. It was a resounding “YES”. YES to equality. YES to love. YES to making history. YES to celebrating […]

12 years ago

Polling is underway across Ireland for the referendums on same sex marriage and lowering the age at which citizens are eligible to be President from 35 to 21. The polls opened at 7am and will remain staffed until 10pm tonight, allowing ample time for the 3.2 million people in Ireland entitled to vote to have […]

12 years ago

The fate of Helen Jones’ children hangs in the balance ahead of tomorrow’s referendum. As the emotive portrait she created along with her sons, Jack and Shane Robertson, proclaims so simply and directly, she loves her sons equally and Ireland should too. The family released this statement to accompany the portrait: “Helen Jones is a […]

12 years ago

Taxi company Hailo are offering free taxis to the polls on May 22 as part of their #DriveForEquality campaign.  To highlight the initiative, they put a very outspoken driver on the road with a hidden camera as part of a prank “to show just how ridiculous discrimination is”. Deccie the cabbie set off around Dublin, confusing […]

12 years ago

Our recent survey, A Slice of Ireland, threw up some amazing insights into Ireland today. Every day the inbox is full of messages, stories and pictures from you, our readers, giving us a snapshot of your lives. We’ve had heated debates on the HerFamily Facebook page about everything from toddler tantrums to that grapefruit thing. […]

12 years ago

Hackers have disrupted usual programming to bring you this pro marriage equality message courtesy of YouthDefence.ie

12 years ago