Shane Hegarty is a journalist and author from Skerries. While he will not be directly affected by the outcome of the equal marriage referendum, he knows that thousands across Ireland will be, and he’s voting yes for them.

‘I have four young children and when I was growing up, Ireland was an at times cruel place and an openly discriminatory place. I am voting yes for my kids, so that they can grow up in an Ireland that has taken those last steps towards treating everybody equally.’