Irish same-sex marriage referendum, 22 May 2015

Ireland voted Yes to same-sex marriage on 22 May 2015, becoming the first country in the world to enshrine marriage equality in its constitution by popular mandate.

The Yes vote won with 62% while 38% voted against on a 60.5% turnout. Prime minister Enda Kenny said the outcome of the referendum sends a 'message of pioneering leadership' from the Irish people.

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ESO: Background information: Ireland's divisive referendum on same-sex marriage http://www.europeansources.info/record/irelands-divisive-referendum-on-same-sex-marriage/

EUObserver, 23.05.15: Ireland votes Yes on same-sex marriage https://euobserver.com/lgbti/128810

The Guardian, 24.05.15: Northern Ireland under pressure after Irish gay marriage referendum win http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/may/24/same-sex-marriage-northern-ireland-pressure-referendum-win

BBC News, 23.05.15: Ireland same-sex referendum set to approve gay marriage http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-32856232

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Berliner Zeitung, 26.05.15: Germany should follow suit on gay marriage (va Euro|Topics) http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/aehnliche/archiv_article/ARTICLE163519-Germany-should-follow-suit-on-gay-marriage

Politico, 24.05.15: A landslide in Ireland http://www.politico.eu/article/a-landslide-for-gay-marriage-in-ireland/

The Guardian, 26.05.15: Vatican says Ireland gay marriage vote is 'defeat for humanity' http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/may/26/vatican-ireland-gay-marriage-referendum-vote-defeat-for-humanity

The Conversation, 21.05.15: Why Ireland should not have needed a referendum on gay marriage https://theconversation.com/why-ireland-should-not-have-needed-a-referendum-on-gay-marriage-42090

The Conversation, 23.05.15: Another Ireland is born: it’s a big yes to marriage equality https://theconversation.com/another-ireland-is-born-its-a-big-yes-to-marriage-equality-42298

Blog: LSE EuroppBlog, 22.05.15: Ireland may vote Yes, but it never needed a referendum on same-sex marriage http://bit.ly/1ISlJkf

NaTemat.pl, 28.05.15: Vatican should be silent on gay marriage (via Euro|Topics) http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/aehnliche/archiv_article/ARTICLE163652-Vatican-should-be-silent-on-gay-marriage

EUObserver, 01.06.15: Ireland hopes same-sex vote to inspire others https://euobserver.com/beyond-brussels/128905

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