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Earlier this week, the Government announced its intention to hold a referendum in May, with the intention of reducing the waiting time for divorce to two years Illustration: Dearbhla Kelly Divorce, Irish style
  • Kate Holmquist
  • January 17, 2015, 06:00

Almost 20 years ago, after a bitter debate, Ireland voted for the introduction of divorce. Almost 100,000 people have availed of the law since then. How have they fared, and what’s life like after marriage breakdown?

How wife-swappin’ sodomites won the right to remarry How wife-swappin’ sodomites won the right to remarry
  • Kathy Sheridan
  • January 19, 2015, 12:13

1995 referendum that gave separated people the right to divorce was barely carried

Divorce: the courtroom experience Divorce: the courtroom experience
  • Fiona Gartland
  • January 20, 2015, 01:00

Ugly scenes in court when couples get chance to air their grievances

Ireland’s divorce regime: long, cumbersome and expensive Ireland’s divorce regime: long, cumbersome and expensive
  • Carol Coulter
  • January 20, 2015, 01:00

Divorce amendment passed in 1995 imposed two-stage process on divorcing couples

My Parents’ Divorce: Brian. “Children are the unsung heroes of divorce” My Parents’ Divorce: Brian. “Children are the unsung heroes of divorce”
  • February 8, 2015, 08:00

My Divorce: Stephen. “My ex falsely accused me of child abuse and violence.” My Divorce: Stephen. “My ex falsely accused me of child abuse and violence.”
  • February 6, 2015, 07:00

My divorce. Jean: ‘I will soon be in court for my second divorce’ My divorce. Jean: ‘I will soon be in court for my second divorce’
  • January 30, 2015, 07:00

Mediation, an alternative to the divorce court Mediation, an alternative to the divorce court
  • Sabine Walsh
  • January 29, 2015, 16:14

My divorce. Denis: ‘I still love my ex-wife and want our family back’ My divorce. Denis: ‘I still love my ex-wife and want our family back’
  • January 29, 2015, 07:00

My divorce. Emma: ‘On the back of a beer mat he scribbled, I’m leaving’ My divorce. Emma: ‘On the back of a beer mat he scribbled, I’m leaving’
  • January 28, 2015, 07:00

How to get divorced for less than €200 How to get divorced for less than €200
  • Conor Pope
  • January 18, 2015, 15:30

A low-cost divorce is possible if the couple can reach amicable agreement. But that’s the one thing many separating couples can’t do

My divorce. Mark: ‘There was no one else involved. I was overcommitted to my work’ My divorce. Mark: ‘There was no one else involved. I was overcommitted to my work’
  • January 27, 2015, 07:00

My divorce. Rebecca: ‘I was diagnosed with post-traumatic-stress-disorder’ My divorce. Rebecca: ‘I was diagnosed with post-traumatic-stress-disorder’
  • January 26, 2015, 07:00

My divorce: ‘I can’t afford more legal fees’ My divorce: ‘I can’t afford more legal fees’
  • Kate Holmquist
  • January 19, 2015, 12:23

Alison: ‘My ex left when I was pregnant with our eldest and he was deadbeat in that period’

How to protect your children from the worst effects of divorce How to protect your children from the worst effects of divorce
  • John Sharry
  • January 24, 2015, 07:00

These five steps for parents can help minimise a separation’s effects on children

My divorce: ‘I won't marry again, ever’ My divorce: ‘I won't marry again, ever’
  • Kate Holmquist
  • January 19, 2015, 12:25

My divorce. Róisín: ‘Expect a lower standard of living’ My divorce. Róisín: ‘Expect a lower standard of living’
  • Kate Holmquist
  • January 17, 2015, 01:00

My divorce. James: ‘There’s a fragility in me now’ My divorce. James: ‘There’s a fragility in me now’
  • Kate Holmquist
  • January 17, 2015, 01:00

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