Same-sex New York marriages to be recognised in Ireland

Same-sex marriages from New York are to be recognised as Irish civil partnerships, following an order today from Justice Minister Alan Shatter.

Mon, 19 Dec, 2011 - 17:36

Same-sex marriages from New York are to be recognised as Irish civil partnerships, following an order today from Justice Minister Alan Shatter.

“This is excellent news for those Irish people in New York who have married since the law was enacted there this July," said chairperson of the Gay and Lesbian Equality Network (GLEN) Kieran Rose.

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Courts Heathrow Place: New York Place: Ireland Place: US Person: Justice Minister Person: Alan Shatter Person: Justice Minister Alan Shatter Person: Kieran Rose Event: Christmas Day Organisation: Gay and Lesbian Equality Network Organisation: Glen Organisation: Irish Government

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