A man who was holding his partner’s hand in a Dublin restaurant as they celebrated a recent anniversary claims he was asked to leave by a manager as other diners had complained about them.

THE Irish people have beaten off an army of bishops carrying croziers by saying ‘Yes’ in the same-sex marriage referendum. For the first time, they have made up their own minds.

People of all ages have been urged to vote in today’s referenda or someone else will get to make their decision for them at the ballot box.

Three new opinion polls show a commanding lead for the Yes campaign in the same sex marriage referendum, though the No side is closing the gap.

The Government has rejected claims that State funding for marriage preparation courses provided by the Catholic support agency Accord was withdrawn because of the church’s opposition to same-sex marriage.

A group which says people can change their sexuality through counselling and “conversion therapy” is set to hold a public meeting on the same-sex marriage referendum today, after claiming the national debate is mired in political “bias”.

If you believe in equality and want to see teenagers grow up in a society that accepts everyone equally, please vote yes on May 22, writes Niall Breslin            

Gardaí have suffered so much from pay cuts some are sleeping in cars because they cannot afford to drive home, the annual conference for rank-and-file members has heard.

I’m writing about a friend; let’s call her Joan. In her early 20s, she was in a relationship with a man of her own age.

Fears are growing for the safety of a Cork college student, a woman was injured during a water protest, and Raheem Sterling was apparently filmed inhaling the legal high nitrous oxide. These are some of the latest and most read news stories on irishexaminer.com this morning.

The Government has asserted that confusion around the upcoming same sex marriage referendum will be addressed and separate legislation, on parental rights, will be published in advance of voting.

Enda Kenny has signalled there will be no referendum on reducing the voting age during the lifetime of this Government.

Nearly 300 people have been arrested during demonstrations in Paris over a new law allowing gay marriage.

ALTHOUGH Good Friday is one of the holiest day in the Catholic calendar, it has not stopped gay rights campaigners from launching a controversial “Jesus had two dads” poster campaign.