What concerns me about the government proposal is not even [bringing] the four years down to two years. It is that they are going to take the waiting period out of the Constitution completely and leave it up to the Oireachtas – David Quinn, Iona Institute.

Census 2016 Households and Families report shows 9 per cent rise in separated and divorced in Ireland.

"It is critically important to etch out and plan for a time together so as to appreciate each other's company," advises Accord marriage counsellor.

Survey carried out for ACCORD finds marriage remains a desirable outcome for most people and most expect it to be for life.

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin was neither disappointed nor satisfied with how things ended in the Vatican last weekend.

Fewer couples in Ireland getting married than in Britain and the US.

Iona Institute report shows marital breakdown is up 500% since 1986.