Archbishop Martin: Yes vote may hurt Church services

The country’s most senior Catholic cleric has said the Church may have to stop providing marriage preparation courses if the marriage equality referendum is passed.

Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland Eamon Martin also said Catholic schools could be found in breach of the Constitution if they continued teaching that marriage is only for men and women.

He said the Church was still undecided about whether priests would cease performing the civil registration of marriages at Church weddings but said that would also become an issue if there was a yes vote.