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Pat Barrett is a 30 year old barrister from Cork city who, as a Catholic, can appreciate the sacramental and theological aspect of the equal marriage debate. But Pat sees that we are not being asked to vote on a question of religion, but on whether two people who love each other can avail of civil marriage offered by the …
John and Sally McKenna, who live in West Cork, have been married for thirty-three years. They are partners in both family life and in their working careers. Both feel that equal marriage is a human right and they hope that Ireland will vote yes in the upcoming referendum.John makes reference to an opinion piece he read, by philosopher Gary Gutting. …
Sara, Lesleyanne and Niamh are three DCU students from Dublin, Navan and Louth respectively. They’ll be voting yes in May because they are passionate about equality, inclusion and human rights. They believe everyone should have the right to love and be loved regardless of age, gender or sexuality. “Personal happiness should not be a decision that others make. So be …
James is a second year multimedia student at DCU, from Abbeyleix, Co.Laois. He is an only child to two great parents and considers himself an open minded person. He has many gay, straight, and bi friends and supports them – and a yes vote – completely. “If loving another man or woman, no matter what sex you may be, is …
Deputy Eric Byrne has been a public representative since 1985, when he was first elected to Dublin City Council. He has represented Dublin South Central in Dáil Éireann since 2011. “Many of us have personal friends who are gay, lesbian, transgender. It’s my belief that they should have the same rights as those of us who are heterosexual.”
Dominic Hannigan is the Labour Party Deputy for Meath East. He has represented Meath since 2004 when he was elected as a councillor in the Local Elections that year. “This gives us a great opportunity to demonstrate that, when we say we’re an equal and tolerant society, we mean just that. It’s almost 100 years since the proclamation outside the …
Ashling O’Brien is from Dublin and is an atheist. Her motivations in voting yes are to reduce harm and increase wellbeing. She knows that these are the exact same goals for religious people for society too – and a yes vote, she believes, is the fair, just, right and kind thing to do. “I’m an atheist, and I often have …
Jack O’Flaherty is a third level student in Dublin City University and a member of the DCU Media Production Society. ‘I’m voting yes because equality is simple: vote yes.’
Jean Philippe is a lecturer at DCU’s School of Applied Languages and Intercultural Studies. Though he is a French citizen and cannot vote in the referendum, he strongly supports equal marriage and has two daughters, one of whom is over 18 and will be voting yes. he wants people to join his daughter, and other yes voters, in creating a …
Jenny Smith is a third level student at Dublin City University. “There are a lot of countries that allow equal marriage. I think it’s wrong that Ireland doesn’t.”