#VoteWithUs Videos that feature people from, or with strong connections to, Connacht & Ulster.
Will Keane is from Roscommon and talks about the experience of growing up in small-town Ireland, from where he moved to Dublin as a young man. He’s recently moved back to Roscommon and his video frankly and insightfully deals with the realities of life for gay people in rural Ireland – lives that we can all work together to make …
Neil Patrick Collins is from Castlerea, and a member of the senior Roscommon GAA football team. For Neil, this referendum is about creating a positive environment for everyone to grow up in. “I know people who have left Ireland because they didn’t feel comfortable to be themselves, to be gay, in Irish society. That is something, fortunately, that we can …
Emma works in Brussels with an LGBTI equality organisation and is looking forward to heading back to Donegal to cast her vote. She feels it is time for Ireland to give constitutional protection to all families, time to cast off the labels that society has previously put on gay and lesbian relationships and time to make a wee bit of …
Micheál Colreacy is a TD for Sligo/North Leitrim and is Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. He shared his thoughts on the referendums in this short video. “Its about equality. I don’t see how a person can be a republican without equality. …I don’t think I,. or society, or government has the right to put any limits …
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin is a TD for Cavan-Monaghan and the Sinn Fein spokesperson on health. He has always believed that equality is the cornerstone of republicanism and will be voting yes on Friday 22nd May. I’m urging people to come out on May 22nd, locally and nationally, to give their support to marriage equality, to recognise the right of all loving …
Maura Hopkins is an county councillor and occupational therapist from Ballaghaderreen, Roscommon. She’s with Fine Gael, and represents the people of the Boyle district at Roscommon County Council. For Maura, this referendum is about creating an Ireland for this and future generations, in which all people are considered equal. “For me, it’s about creating an Ireland in which all of …
Mícheál and Gary met 15 years ago in Galway and have been happily together ever since. They got engaged 12 years ago and entered into a Civil Partnership four years ago. As there is no equivalent of an Irish civil partnership in Australia, where they now live, their union is not recognised there. For many reasons, they would like to …
Is as Gaeltacht Thír Chonaill ó dúchais Kathleen Sharkey, agus insíonn sí dúinn anseo cén fáth a bhfuil sí ag vótáil Tá ar an 22ú Bealtaine, mar aon le cé chomh tábhachtach is atá an lá seo dí féin agus dá muíntir. Tá mac aige atá aerach, agus de bharr gur clann Dé muid uile, creideann sí gur cheart atá …
Joseph Gallagher, 19, is from Donegal. In his video he talks openly about his gay mother and his hopes for her happiness. “The main reason I’m voting yes is because of my Mum. She came out to me when I was 12. Like any 12 year old, I found it hard to understand. I came to accept it, I learned …
Pat Fallon, from Sligo, is Senior Vice President in IMPACT Trade Union and took part in their video day. “… at the end of the day, marriage is about people showing their love for one another and making that public and personal commitment, and I hope on the 22nd of May that you’ll vote with me and vote yes.”