Rebecca Keane is originally from Meath, but now studies full time at Dublin City University. “I’m a straight person and I believe that everyone should have equal rights and everyone should be happy.”
Sam McKeague
Sam McKeague grew up in Dundalk, but now studies full time at Dublin City University. “There are people who have been in love for decades, but because of our current laws they cannot express that to one another truly, through marriage. I want that to end.”
Seán Walsh
Seán Walsh is a third level student at Dublin City University. “I believe in love, and I believe that love is for everybody. I want everyone to be treated equal.”
Brian Carey
Brian is a lecturer in philosophy and politics from Clonmel in Co. Tipperary. He believes that a vote for equal marriage is a vote for a fairer and more inclusive society. “This referendum is an opportunity for us, as a society, to send out a message to young people; to tell that no matter who they love, whatever their gender, …
Conor Pendergrast
Conor Pendergrast, who is the son of Ann and Bernadette, would like you to support civil marriage equality for lesbian and gay people in Ireland. He wants his Mums to be able to have the option of getting married, and thinks that this would make Ireland a more fair and equal society. “I would be delighted and very excited to …
William Halpin
William Halpin is a musician, and was formerly Head of the DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama. He’s voting yes for two simple reasons, and looks forward to Ireland moving toward a new era of tolerance and equality. “Firstly, I believe everybody should have the same rights, and marriage equality allows for this regardless of a person’s sexuality. Secondly, I …
Niall Callan
Niall is a primary school teacher from Tallaght. He and his family can’t understand why the law treats his relationship differently to his brother’s relationship. Niall’s parents want to be able to welcome his partner into the family every bit as much as his future sister-in-law. “I’m no different from my brothers and sister. However, while my parents will be …
Maggie Collins
Maggie Collins is originally from Cork, but now lives in Copenhagen, Denmark with her partner Shauna, who herself is from Canada. Maggie and Shauna met and fell in love three years ago, know they want to spend their lives together, and their thoughts are now turning to where they want to live, and where’s best to raise a family. “I …
Ewan Kelly
Ewan Kelly (32) is from Skerries in north Co Dublin. He has celebrated the marriages of family and friends alike, and the family values that his parents instilled in him have convinced him that equal marriage is the only reasonable vote. “My parents raised me to believe that marriage is a wonderful, healthy, dutiful thing, and that’s why I want to …
Dónal Mulligan
Dónal Mulligan, originally from Leitrim, is a co-founder of the VoteWithUs campaign. He talks about the many thousands of positive differences that a yes vote in Ireland’s equal marriage referendum will make in people’s lives. He believes that this vote is about equality for Irish citizens but that the change will mean much much more. “We started this campaign because …