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The rise of civil ceremonies and decline of Catholic marriages

The latest marriage statistics for Ireland have been released. The figures show the number of cou...

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07.20 28 Apr 2025


The rise of civil ceremonies and decline of Catholic marriages


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07.20 28 Apr 2025


The latest marriage statistics for Ireland have been released.

The figures show the number of couples getting married in the traditional Catholic way is declining. The gap between marriages in a church compared to civil ceremonies is narrowing even more.

Newstalk reporter, Josh Crosbie has been examining the figures.


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