Advertisement

''I had no intention in taking my husbands name, it wasn't my name...''

When women and men get married, it is tradition for the wife to take her husband's name. Howev...

Share this article

13.32 7 Sep 2021


''I had no intention in taking my husbands name, it wasn't my name...''


Listen to this episode


Share this article

13.32 7 Sep 2021


When women and men get married, it is tradition for the wife to take her husband's name. However, legally, no such rule exists here in Ireland and women are free to use whichever surname they like. 

Then why do we still do it? Do you think its time women took back ownership of their name and forget about this archaic tradition? 

Joining Andrea was author, Andrea Mara... 

Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple PodcastsGoogle Podcasts and Spotify.

    

Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.

   

You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.


Read more about

Husband Married Names Second Names Wife

Related Episodes

Football Daily | Arteta's refe...

00:16:18

Football Daily | Arteta's referee gripes, Bradley on TNS, Dundalk's speedy Kilduff appointment

OTB Football

00:16:18


OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST: Irelan...

02:14:47

OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST: Ireland’s All Blacks Preview w/ Matt Williams, Former Munster rugby player Shane Leahy on his Humanitarian Work, Marcela Mora y Araujo on Maradona’s Legacy

OTB Breakfast

02:14:47


Stories of Diego Maradona, 4 y...

00:27:35

Stories of Diego Maradona, 4 years on from his death | Marcela Mora y Araujo | OTB Breakfast Soccer

OTB Football

00:27:35


Ornithologist Sean Ronayne on...

00:15:21

Ornithologist Sean Ronayne on his new book 'Nature Boy'

The Pat Kenny Show Highlights

00:15:21