Polygamous relationships not recognised under proposed constitutional changes

Under Irish law, polygamous marriages are not recognised.

Minister for Children Roderic O’Gorman said that polygamous relationships would not be recognised under changes as they are not recognised under Irish law (Niall Carson/PA)

Polygamous relationships and “throuples” will not be recognised under the proposed changes to the Constitution, Roderic O’Gorman has confirmed.

The Minister for Children told the Dáil that polygamous relationships do not represent a “moral institution” in Irish law.