'My family wasn't real': Government urged to publish wording for upcoming referendum

Conference held by civil society organisations said it was 'concerned' at the Government’s delay in publishing the wording of the referendum on family, care and gender equality.

In 2021, while she was at work, Maria Doyle’s partner of 18 years, Alan, died suddenly at 38 years of age.

Alan was at home with their daughter Mia, who was 15, and their son Daniel, who was eight at the time.