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Divorce waiting time referendum to be held in May 2019
A referendum to give Irish citizens living abroad the right to vote in the Irish presidential election is to be held on the same day.
There has been a fall in divorce cases, with more women than men applying
There has been a 4% decrease on 2016 figures, down from 4,179 in 2016 to 3,995 last year.
Russell Crowe held an auction to pay for his divorce and raised millions from film memorabilia
The breast plate he wore in Gladiator went for €78,000.
All eyes on Irish border as Brexit draft text to be finalised today
The draft will give a legal basis to last December’s preliminary agreement.
Poll: How long should couples have to live apart before being granted a divorce?
Recently published data shows that Carlow, Dublin and Tipperary have the highest divorce rates in Ireland.
Marriage could help reduce the risk of dementia - study
The widowed were 20% more likely to develop dementia than married people, the meta analysis indicated.
You'll be asked to vote in quite a few referendums over the next two years
The referendum on the Eighth Amendment will be held in May or June 2018.
'It's a complete disaster': Getting a divorce in Ireland could get a lot harder post-Brexit
Getting a divorce from a spouse in the UK is governed by EU law, which may not apply after Brexit.
Poll: Should the waiting time for a divorce be reduced?
A referendum on the waiting time is likely to be held next year.
Divorce referendum expected to be held November 2018
Currently, couples must have lived apart for four years out of the preceding five before they can initiate divorce proceedings.
Recession's toll on divorce rates ends as applications return to 2008 levels
Divorce applications from 2015 were the highest level of this century.
India bans practice that allowed men to divorce their wives by reciting word three times
The country’s Supreme Court ruled that the practice was both unconstitutional and un-Islamic.
You'll be voting in quite a few referendums over the next two years
The Taoiseach has outlined his referendum plans for the next two years
Poll: Should the waiting time for a divorce be reduced to two years?
Currently, couples must wait four years before proceedings can begin.
Taoiseach says he is not opposed to holding a 'referendum day'
Varadkar says he has no intention of putting a referendum on the Eighth Amendment “on the long finger”.
Qatar told to close Al-Jazeera and accept other demands or face 'divorce' from gulf neighbours
The Qatar-based broadcaster denounced the move as an attack on media freedom.
A nasty divorce or separation harms a child's health for decades
A study shows that adults whose parents separated during childhood are at an increased risk for poorer health.
Man files for separation after 12 years of marriage to woman who raped him when he was 12
They began an affair when he was 12 and she was 34, they have two children together.
EU President's letter: Britain must settle 'people, money and Ireland' first
“Before discussing our future, we must first sort out our past,” Tusk wrote, ahead of a summit tomorrow.
One in 10 Irish people say they have no religion, the second largest group behind Roman Catholics
Births, deaths and everything in between: Here’s what you need to know about Census 2016.
Former Spice Girl Mel B accuses husband of years of abuse
She filed to divorce her husband of nearly 10 years on 20 March, citing irreconcilable differences.
Quickie divorce law aims to cut wait time from four years to two
If passed, a referendum will be called to change the Constitution.
'I witnessed abominable prejudice and abuse in the family courts. I had to keep fighting for my kids'
Divorced dads have a legal right to their kids, but the emotional maelstrom of marital breakdown and a family court system that favours mothers means it doesn’t always happen.
'People were forced to live in the same house for years': Two decades of divorce in Ireland
Divorce was legalised 20 years ago after a bitter campaign and a very tight results in a referendum – now there are calls for the law to be modernised.
1986: Mother of four abused by husband writes letter to Taoiseach outlining need for divorce
“God never intended continual punishment for one mistake.”
Brad Pitt accuses Angelina Jolie of risking children's privacy
The actor says his estranged wife is trying to make him look bad, with little regard for the welfare of their six children.
These parents are going viral for having a massive divorce 'party'
Eat drink and remarry.
Dispossessed dads: ‘Fathers are second-class parents and given limited access to children’
Separated dads are getting a raw deal when it comes to custody arrangements and it’s hurting children most, writes Dr Roisin O’Shea.
Brad Pitt cleared of physical abuse allegation towards teenage son
The alleged incident was said to have happened on a flight from France.
As China's divorce rates surge, 'mistress hunters' are being hired to end affairs
“My goal is to prevent divorces,” said Shu Xin, founder of the mistress hunter service.
Johnny Depp to pay $7 million after finalising divorce from Amber Heard
Heard filed papers to withdraw her claims of abuse, dropping an application to extend a restraining order against the Oscar-nominated actor.
Poll: Should the wait time for a divorce be cut to two years?
The Dáil is likely to debate legislation on the issue when it is back in session in the autumn.
'It's like a death': Divorced people are at higher risk of psychiatric illness in Ireland
Although divorced people accounted for only 4% of all psychiatric admissions, they had the highest rate compared to married or single people.
There has been a jump in divorce cases, with more women than men applying
Meanwhile, the District Court dealt with 12,000 drugs offences and 30,000 public order offences in 2015.
Ex-model wins €62 million in divorce from Saudi billionaire
Her husband divorced her under Islamic law without her knowledge and married a 25-year-old Lebanese model in 2012.
Someone has created the perfect Star Wars themed divorce cake
Well done to all involved.
Woman arrested after husband secretly films her apparently beating mother-in-law
However, the woman denies the allegations and claims the video is fabricated.
Whose house is Christmas in this year? 10 tips to mind yourself and the kids this Christmas
Separated parents need to be prepared for the week ahead.
Relationship breakdowns: 11 tips on helping your children cope
Relationships end and marriages fail, but the collateral damage can be controlled, Karl Melvin writes.
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