Fewer people getting married in Catholic churches, new figures reveal

The CSO say they expect a drop in the number of weddings in 2020 due to the outbreak of the coronavirus.

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Just 45% over the over 20,000 weddings in Ireland last year were in Catholic churches, new data from the CSO reveals.

The data also shows that Irish brides and grooms are getting older and summer dates are the most popular for weddings.