Ireland returns resounding vote in favour of gay marriage

‘Gay rights campaigners hailed a “historic watershed” for Ireland on Saturday after the country voted in favour of legalising same-sex marriage.

In the world’s first-ever endorsement of gay marriage via a national referendum, the Republic’s five million population voted “Yes” by a clear majority.

While final results were still being tallied on Saturday night, early counts by mid-afternoon showed a 61 per cent vote in favour and a 38 per cent vote against.’

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