Irish weddings often feature rituals like handfasting and Claddagh rings, connecting couples with ancient Celtic traditions. Wearing Irish lace and incorporating lucky symbols like shamrocks and ...

DUBLIN -- Irish voters backed legalizing gay marriage by a landslide, electoral officials announced Saturday - a stunning result that illustrates the rapid social change taking place in this ...

DUBLIN (AP) -- Irish voters backed legalizing gay marriage by a landslide, according to electoral figures announced Saturday a stunning result that illustrates the rapid social change taking place in ...

Gather up a cold pint of Guinness, for it’s time to celebrate. Ireland’s referendum on same-sex marriage has passed by a margin of two to one. 1.2 million citizens turned out at the polls. The Yes ...

Almost eight in 10 couples will put between €200 and €250 in a wedding card. About one in five couples, however, are making a ...

The Irish referendum on same-sex marriage, held last Saturday, has created a wave of hope for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans equality across Europe and indeed the rest of the world. Last weekend, 62 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. LONDON (AP) — Two women tied the knot Tuesday in Northern Ireland’s first same-sex wedding, after the region became the last part ...

There’s no denying the beauty of Ireland. The untouched nature, fairytale-like castles, and promise of a good drink means more people than ever are looking to exchange their vows in Ireland. The ...

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Gay marriage can help attract foreign investment, the Irish government said on Thursday ahead of a referendum on the issue that has been publicly backed by global technology giants ...

Same-sex couples in Northern Ireland will be able to marry in 2020, six years after the rest of the U.K. Next year in Northern Ireland, for the first time, same-sex couples will be allowed to get ...

The Irish wedding industry, which contributes over €2 billion to Ireland's economy every year, is urging the government to provide clearer plans to help suppliers survive. In their petition, posted to ...