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Opinion: Ireland's outdated definition of 'Mother' leaves thousands of families in limbo

Dearbhla Crosse meets families urging the government to keep promises on changes to assisted reproduction legislation.

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Oct 19th 2021, 7:00 AM

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America will soon recognise gay marriage in another six states

This will bring the total number of states where same sex couples are recognised by the federal government to 32.

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Oct 26th 2014, 7:00 AM

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Column: Why is Guantanamo Bay still open?

Detainees eligible for release from Guantanamo Bay are caught in limbo: the US won’t accept them and foreign countries are reluctant to take in refugees who have been incarcerated with terrorists, writes Scott Fitzsimmons.

Aug 16th 2013, 7:00 AM