There were only 33 more Catholic marriages than civil ceremonies in Ireland in 2024

The CSO figures also show number of marriages celebrated in Ireland fell by almost 4% in 2024. File photo

The gap between the number of Catholic and civil marriages has almost gone with 32.6% (6,425) of couples opting for a Catholic ceremony while 32.5% (6,392) chose a civil ceremony last year, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

The CSO figures also show the number of marriages celebrated in Ireland fell by almost 4% in 2024.