I'm an Irish divorce party planner — here's why my bookings are increasing

Divorce was taboo in Ireland until it was legalised in 1995, but now stigma has been cast aside to such an extent that we are throwing soirees to celebrate the end of a marriage, says Jenny McEntegart

Catherine Kiveney, founder of DivorceParty.ie, says, 'Is a growing trend for people to celebrate their newfound freedom with a party.'

This year marks the 30th anniversary of marital divorce being legalised in Ireland. That said, the ‘Yes’ vote was almost pipped at the post, falling over the line by less than 0.5%.

That was in 1995, not in the dark ages. Five years previously, the same nation had been bursting with optimism for Italia ’90.