traditional parties and ireland -- in ireland came on board.ed this was not a left or right issue, not a liberal or conservative issue, but this was an irish issue, about ensuring all citizens of ireland have access to the same civil rights as everyone else. i think particularly interventions were helpful because it is an old-school irish politician, catholic, from a rural crudity on the west coast of ireland. showing someone from a nonmetropolitan background can get behind this issue come i think really helped sway some of those more older, more conservative, more rural voters. aaron: can you talk about pope francis? he had a more inclusive stance that previous pontiffs. can you talk about the position he has taken and how that may have influences outcome? >> i think pope francis has taken quite a smart response on this. he is an intelligent man. he knows the way the wind is going on this issue. [indiscernible] ireland, although it is been rocked in the catholic church, [indiscernible] i think the church was wise and pope francis was wise and

this will send a huge message to children in ireland. civil partnership and marriage have a lot of sim similarities. but same sex marriage, that sends a moafnlg the kids that their relationships are just as important as a straight kid and that their dreams are just as important and that having a relationship or a family in anything but name that isn't marriage sends a really negative message. and i think perpetuates a culture that does suggest that certain people are second-class citizens. and are not entitled to the same exact benefits as everybody else. you know we have this old generic brand in ireland called yellow pack. people have said this is sort of a yellow pack version of marriage. it doesn't taste same, it's sort of cheaper doesn't have the same respect. so with the argument, it's sort of beggar's belief what argument you could put up for not giving same sex families everything but the name of marriage and being able to call their spouse a husband or a wife. >> i'll say there are heartwarming stories coming out of the campaign

ireland is a modernizing country. we thing of it assist highly religious and catholic other forces are at work. and the catholic church has not drawn a line in the sand. they came out against it. you saw in the set up that people of catholic space spoke up against it, but have not put everything behind it. that's because the catholic church is changing and people everywhere are changing. >> it's interesting that is brought up. there seems to be a bit of a fracture in terms of a catholic leadership and membership within ireland. there are liberal nuns roman catholic priests coming out pushing for a yes vote. >> it's encouraging. dermott martin came out with a no vote and a letter sent to 1300 or so churches. ireland is a predominantly catholic country. 30 years ago, up to 90% of people were going to church closer to something look 18%, even though the membership is high, people want to get kids into the local catholic school. there's an alla cart for people that may go to church. may have guides going to communion. the

and i was at a reception in my honor just below the border between northern ireland and ireland. and the bridge had been restored and rebuilt, not to be called a peace bridge and named after me. the large unfriendly crowd of well-wishers peppered me with questions about my father and his family. and most reacted with surprise as well as disbelief when i answered that i really didn't know much about his family history. because to them, history is a living part of the president. and a couple of them suggested that i retained it both in the business that specializes in genealogy, mostly for wealthy irish-americans and with a twinkle in his eye local officials said, senator if you pay them enough they will convince you to buy there. this was an ancient irish warrior king well known in irish history about like we know george washington. so we all laugh. and in other words it is all hocus-pocus. on the other hand, maybe it is not. the other story is about my mother. and usually around the kitchen table we talk about it, often with missed in her eyes. it's so beautiful and the air is he

and i was at a reception in my honor just below the border between northern ireland and ireland. and the bridge had been restored and rebuilt, not to be called a peace bridge and named after me. the large unfriendly crowd of well-wishers peppered me with questions about my father and his family. and most reacted with surprise as well as disbelief when i answered that i really didn't know much about his family history. because to them, history is a living part of the president. and a couple of them suggested that i retained it both in the business that specializes in genealogy, mostly for wealthy irish-americans and with a twinkle in his eye local officials said, senator if you pay them enough they will convince you to buy there. this was an ancient irish warrior king well known in irish history about like we know george washington. so we all laugh. and in other words it is all hocus-pocus. on the other hand, maybe it is not. the other story is about my mother. and usually around the kitchen table we talk about it, often with missed in her eyes. it's so beautiful and the air is he

abortion is still illegal in ireland. illegal until the mid-90s as bill was alluding to. what is the cause of this massive change in the social conscious of ireland? seems it's leading in the polls as you heard from bill high turnout means more likely than not this could become law of the land. what's behind what was one a conservative catholic country? >> i think you're seeing the same generational shift in ireland than other countries and even the united states. as more people know gay and lesbian couples, you see a this change. one no voter in ireland said he doesn't feel society is changing, he feels it's being hijacked. what's changing is despite the change of views, ireland is still a highly religious conservative country. abortion is still illegal. bishops are one of the major groups that have come out against this referendum. every political party supports same sex marriage. in some day ways this is not only test of views on homosexuality and same sex marriage, it's a test of power of the catholic church in the co

perhaps in some fantasy world the uk northern ireland would want to be part of the republic of ireland? >> included in the peace agreement which i and my colleagues drafted is a provision, which states that the political status of northern ireland can be altered only with the consent of the people of northern ireland in a referendum that is a free and open vote in democratic society that there has not been one even though 17 years have passed because it is widely recognized and accepted that a majority would want to stay as a part of the united kingdom with scotland, england, and wales. the minority view held largely by catholics commonly referred to as nationalists, is in favor of leaving the united kingdom and becoming part of a united ireland. and one of the interesting things that has happened since the agreement is that while the percentage of unionists who wish to stay in the united kingdom has remained a very high the percentage of nationalists who wish to leave the union and become part of this has declined somewhat. in part because they had been the victims of discrimination o

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ireland after an historic day. voters came out in record numbers. voting whether to legalize same-sex marriage. it was contentious in a traditionally conservative country. >> voters of the republic ireland deciding whether it's time to amend their constitution of gay marriage. campaigners say that a yes note would give same-sex couples more protection and broader social acceptance. polls suggest the majority of voters. >> did you vote? >> of course i voted. >> you should not have to face being called a homophobe. >> we believe the union of a man and woman in marriage open the pro creation to children is a gift of god who created us, male and female. >> gay rights have changed fast in this historically conservative country. ireland began allowing civil partnerships just four years ago. >> once gay men and lesbians starting to come out. >> you're now husband and husband. >> several countries have come down on the side of same-sex marriage. last year it became legal in england, wales, and scotland. bringing the total

so the polls closed two hours ago in ireland. so we go to bed, we get up and there will be initial indications into the count. i think the key take away tonight is like you pointed out, the turnout was very high. 60%, which will be one of the highest in recent revolutionary dumbs and the key again is the turnout in urban areas, a big turnout among young people. in fact a prominent note no campaigner -- few members of parliament backing a no vote told reuters tonight the high turnout among young voters would tend to favor the yes vote. as it stands there's a pretty good chance ireland will be the first one to lead same-sex marriage in a referendum. >> so 20 years ago in ireland, homosexuality was considered a crime. now it may be the case where voters are legalizing gay marriage. we talked about how quickly additives have changed on gay marriage. can you talk about that transformation in ireland, a very catholic country, certainly in the united states we look at and we think of it as a culturally conservative country. what's that

new ireland is braced for more change.ill neely, nbc news, dublin. >> a lot more to tell you ahead on this friday night. shocking allegations about the duggars, stars of tlc's "19 kids and counting," their son accused of sexually abusing young girls as a teenager. tonight, what his parents knew and what tlc is saying about the show's future. >>> also an unbelievable sight late today what you might call a sinkhole in one. >>> we are back with the news so many people are talking about tonight, disturbing allegations against a member of the duggar family. the stars of tlc's popular reality show "19 kids and counting." the oldest son, josh duggar, was investigated for molesting several young girls as a teenager. his parents keeping the secret from police until the oprah show triggered an investigation. all the details just now coming to light. nbc's erica hill reports. >> we're the duggars. >> reporter: the network that made them famous, tlc, has now pulled the show "19 kids and counting" effective immediately. allegations inv

. >> it will be in ireland -- it will mean in ireland -- molly: the polls close at 9:00 p.m. this evening, and results will come in tomorrow. stephen carroll is on hand in dublin covering the vote for us. the eu eastern summit in latvia has wrapped up, the meeting focused on increasing economic and political ties with the former soviet states. it was back in 2013 at this same summit that then ukrainian president viktor yannick cove which signed a partnership deal, eventually leading to his ouster and the current ukrainian crisis. for more on the summit, we go down to "france 24's" christoph you. what exactly came out of the summit? >> it was a very difficult balancing act for eu leaders in riga, that this summit was not -- at the same time, reaffirming europe plus commitment to its eastern partners. let's be absolutely honest. the conclusions of the summit look minimalist. there is little concrete development there. this of course has led some delegations to feel disappointed. not the least, the jordans and ukrainians, who wanted to see concrete steps like the possibility for

. >>> now to a story we're watching develop in ireland. a country with socially conservative roman catholic roots on the verge of becoming the first country to legalize same sex marriage by way of a nationwide referendum. it would be a stunning turn and polls have now closed there. the nation waiting for word. nbc's bill neely is in dublin. ♪ >> reporter: think of ireland and you think traditional, catholic conservative. think again. ireland has changed and is poised to lead the world on same sex marriage asking everyone yes or no. >> i'm voting yes because i want the right to get married. >> marriage is fundamentally between a man and a woman. >> reporter: for many it is a deeply personal vote. this couple will emigrate if they can't marry in ireland. >> it is my life. and i'm just asking to be treated like a human being. >> reporter: but in rural ireland, and for many older men, same sex marriage is an idea they're just not buying. ireland has undergone a social revolution since the early '90s when homosexuality was still illegal here. c

abba. >>> voters in ireland are giving a resounding, yes, to same-sex marriage.land is the first country in the world to approve same-sex marriage by popular vote. more than 60% of voters approved the constitutional change. homosexuality was approved a decade ago. cnn's phil black has more. >> reporter: no one can call ireland a conservative country now. this was the moment it became official. the confirmation the irish people voted to include same-sex marriages in their constitution. ♪ if you're happy and you know it clap your hands ♪ >> the castle filled hours before who knew their country changed profoundly. the earliest result pointed to a big voter turnout and powerful call to treat gay couples equally under the law. so much happiness. so many tears. the building crowd was joyful as ireland declared the results one at a time turning green, the color for yes. the vote was strongest for the figures who led the yes campaign. ireland's new heroes and icons like this entertainer. >> we have a lot of referendum. we don't have a party like this. it's special.>> r o

it was only five years ago ireland legalized civil partnerships. jonathan, cbs news. >> ireland is now the 12th nation in the european union to legalize same-sex marriage. >>> well candle light memorial and walk are planned tonight to remember those who died in a rampage near uc santa barbara. it was one year ago that a gunman killed six students and wounded several others before killing himself. three of the victims were from the bay area. the gunman was elliot roger. investigators say he spent close to two years planning the attack. rogers stockpiled guns and visited shooting ranges to practice. tonight's vigil is one of several events planned this month to remember those who died. >>> well, this story is hard to believe. first responders in milwaukee got the shock of their lives. they were preparing to take the body of a man to the morgue. and the man suddenly came back to life. at least according to them. the 46-year-old man was found collapsed in this apartment building on tuesday. paramedics say that he was cold to the touch and paramedics sa

ireland has changed. and is poised to lead the world on same sex marriage.sking everyone yes or no. >> i'm voting yes because i want the right to get married. >> marriage is between a man and a woman. >> reporter: for many it is a deeply personal vote. this couple will emigrate if they can't marry in ireland. >> it is my life. and i'm just asking to be treated like a human being. >> reporter: but in rural ireland, and for many older men, same sex marriage is an idea they're just not buying. ireland has undergone a social revolution since the early '90s, when homosexuality was still illegal here. conservatives now say it has gone too far, but on this issue, all the political parties say not far enough. >> a yes vote will show that ireland is a young, modern forward looking, progressive and liberal society. >> reporter: but opponents say children's rights are being forgotten. >> i believe the right to children need to come before the desires of adults. >> reporter: ireland's prime minister says it is another turning point. >> it is about removing discriminatio

. >> axelrod: the emerald aisle turns rainbow ireland becomes the world's first country to approve same sex marriage by popular vote. >> axelrod: in drought stricken california, sod farmers say don't treat me like a criminal just because i sell grass. >> and some 20th century war veterans fly back in captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news." >> axelrod: good evening, i am jim axelrod. we begin with the verdict in the latest high profile case involving the use of deadly force by police on unarmed african-american suspects. in cleveland today, officer michael brelo was acquitted of manslaughter in the shooting death of two timothy russell and malissa williams two and a half years ago, this was a bench trial, meaning no jury this morning the judge rules ruled that when officer brelo fired 15 bullets into the car they were driving 15 directly at them from the hoo standing. >> -- >> jury jericka duncan picks up the story. >> and -- the two, the judge o'donnell it took him nearly an hour to explain a decision that he knew many people had been waiting for. >> and therefore fi

in ireland it may depend on support for the catholic church. >> it was a huge force in ireland in the 1990s, but was weakened by secularization and the scandals that the church has undergone over the last two decades. and a vote in favour of same-sex marriage. >> we can change forever what it needs to grow up in ireland. >> it could be seen an a defeat for a church in a country whose identity was inseparable from its religion >>> patricia cock lan is a professor in the university of cork and is here in the united states on a scholarship. welcome to al jazeera. so they are not going to count for a while. we'll find out tomorrow afternoon, we know that turn out is high. what do you think the result will be? >> i think it will pass. i'm hoping that it will pass. the turn out has been high in the cities. and traditionally they are like i to vote yes on something like this. the turn out - young people, it's been a high turn out and 60,000 voters registered in recent weeks. they are young. >> what is remarkable is ireland is a catholic country, but it's not the first. assuming brazil argent

how did this get to a referendum in ireland?e catholic church doesn't play as powerful role as it used to. i think its influenced has diminished in the last two decades, in ireland particular. there were a lot of scandals that played a big role in the church's position in society changing and even in the referendum campaign itself whereas 20, 30 years ago on issues like divorce or contraception, the church would have been speaking out quite publicly and they're playing a low key role against the referendum but they have been notable by how quiet they have been. >> sreenivasan: how do the demographics shape up for the vote? rural vs. urban, young vs. old? what kind of demographic breakdown on those supporting vs. opposing it. >> supporting the referendum, all political parties with behind the referendum which i think is maybe quite unique among other countries. in terms of divide urban-rural, on social issues, we've seen this. there's a referendum to make divorce legal in ireland 20 years ago and only five or 30 constituencies in

a vote of this kind would have been thought impossible not long ago in ireland. what's driven the combination of things. the church clearly the roman catholic church has lost its grip on the power amid abuses and scandals. child abuse scandals. they've seen other western europe piano countries and what and--european countries and what their attitudes are towards same-sex marriage. many would come out to vote, many registered to vote for the first time, and many came back from abroad to vote. this brings a problem for the church the archbishop of dublin said we need to take a reality check because they're fearing losing contact with the public, which was once conservative and were very loyal to the church. >> it's not that people turned completely away from the church. many of those would say i'm still proudly catholic. it sounds like they want the catholic church to move with the times. >> i think that's absolutely right. there are many people who would consider themselves still loyal members of the church, church congregations but who have taken a decision. the

. >>> ireland prepares to vote in a referendum on same-sex unions. woman who launched the referendum next. ♪ >>> welcome back to al jazeera america. it is 10:49 eastern, taking a look at today's top stories. at least 15 people have been killed in major flooding in china. flood waters have risen above six feet in some areas. the rain has impacted more than a million people. the pilot who landed a copter outside of the capitol last month is facing his prison sentence. >>> and [ inaudible ] since north dakota in 1973. nebraska's governor has promised a veto but legislators say they have enough votes to override it. >>> ireland tomorrow comes the first country ever to hold a nationwide referendum on same-sex marriages. while we wait for the supreme court to rule here ireland could make history. the outcome could be surprising for a conservative catholic nation. >> mom, come on. it's a time. on friday voters will decide whether to amend their constitution to legalize gay marriage. >> did you vote in >> of course i voted. >> reporter: gay rights supporters

tim, it's an historic vote given that ireland has a majority catholic population. a yes vote means a huge cultural shift. >> it would indeed. let's not forget that it was only two decades ago that ireland was the last country in western europe to decriminalize homosexuality. this is a significant vote when you consider of power of the catholic church but that has been rocked by scandal in recent years, and it's influence is diminishing, and attitudes are slowly changing. and, of course i think what is really making the difference this time in ireland is that so many young people registered to vote. and they are the ones that back the yes campaign and it looks as though they may have won the day by 2:1. the equality's miles per hour came out and said he believes they have won the ta. this was backed by the government of course and one of the leading figures in the no campaign conceded defeat. so we'll get the results later on on saturday but it looks as though ireland is heading towards a pretty historic day. it's been a good natured campaign, people have been retur

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has been among the main demands. >> history has been made in ireland.the heir to the british thrown prince charles met the head of sin feign gerry ad -- shin fayne, gerry adams. >> their handshake would have been unthinkable decades ago. >> reporter: to say this moment would have been unthinkable a handful of years ago fails to do justice to the word unthinkable. a handshake and meeting between the future king of england and gerry adams, a man who devoted his life at times advocating violence to remove traces of british violence. the u.s. expected adams of between an ira officer when lord mount baton, charles uncle, was murdered in an ir a-bombing that destroyed his yacht. >> thankfully all the conflict is behind us. the heart is not behind us. i'd like to think today's engagement would be symbolic and practical way to face up to the future. >> returning to the past is not an option. >> in the '70s, '80s, and '90s it was a struggle between those that wanted the british out of northern ireland, and those that wanted to remain part of the u.k. hundreds di

ireland did it decisively. >> this is a descent civilized tolerant country. this is the way to go in the 21st century. >> reporter: every area but one voted yes. proof ireland has changed from being a deeply conservative country. >> we're so proud to be irish today. >> reporter: the vote was 2-1 in favor of changing ireland's constitution. a social revolution say the winners. this result which would be been unimaginable here two decades ago is a milestone for ireland and a message to other countries including the vatican will take note of. the catholic church opposed the move. one arch bishop says it needs to do a reality check. but not everyone was in step. for many this vote doesn't change traditional values. >> i think every child should have a father and a mother. >> reporter: the no campaign claim redefining marriage puts children at risk. >> when you start telling them that gender doesn't matter, male or female doesn't matter, fathers and mothers don't matter, that's something that's going to be in children. >> reporter: that's a view many researchers a

an attack at the height of the northern ireland conflict. >> this is where it happened in western ireland. the ira blew up the boat just as it set off on a family fishing trip. a terror attack that should britain to its core. a high-ranking commander in the queen's cousin -- and the queen's cousin. hundreds of locals gave charles a warm welcome as he visited the very same harbor. it's believed he's the first of the royal family to do so. and at a peace and reconciliation service charles spoke of the pain and his forgiveness. prince charles: a time i could not imagine how we would come to terms with the anguish of such a deep loss since, for me, he represented the grandfather i never had. >> the prince said he also feels the pain of all the others who died during ireland's 30-year conflict and said ireland and britain need no longer be victims of their difficult history. >> north korea has canceled an invitation for the united nations secretary to visit. pyongyang has not given an official reason for the cancellation. >> is in his native south korea meeting with senior officials. he was su

ireland is spansly -- intentionally religious country. catholic church is rocked by abuse scandals its influence is waning, attitudes are changing. at dublin airport irish people flocked home to vote. >> i changed my time to come home to vote. we daded to come -- decided to come back today and it coincided with the vote. glad we could get it in while on the holiday. >> turn out is high among the electorate. a very vote is backed by the government, big employers and celebrities. ireland was the last country to decriminalizehomo sexualitiy over two decades ago. opponent raised concern over parliament hood and surrogacy rights for gay couples. >> still ahead on al jazeera - it's one of the fastest growing economies in the world. why is unemployment such a problem in ethiopia >>> and the young faces of an old religion. buddhism in south korea tries colourful techniques to attract new members. >>> you're watching al jazeera, and a reminder of the top story. shia militia have been deployed to try and stop the deployment of i.s.i.l. it's been a

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this is a historic moment for ireland. it will be teaching europe a lesson in democracy, tolerance and modernity. as your correspondent summarized it, social attitudes have changed toward the lgb community and also attitudes toward the church have changed and the church does not hold the power it used to hold. tom: i wanted to ask you about the position of the catholic church. in society in ireland, it seems to have slipped considerably from the position of strength and authority it had until a few decades ago. has it lost that influence altogether, or just on this issue? nathalie: i think the scandals that you opted -- that erupted the scandals, the discoveries of the babies, the mother and baby, have stained the reputation of the catholic church and also politicians have also decided to give less, less influence to the way they run the country and the fact this campaign was promoted and also attitudes of change within the catholic church, it is modernizing. tom: thank you very much, at sorbonne thank you. 20 people have

an attack at the height of the northern ireland conflict. >> this is where it happened in western ireland. the ira blew up the boat just as it set off on a family fishing trip. a terror attack that should britain to its core. a high-ranking commander in the queen's cousin -- and the queen's cousin. hundreds of locals gave charles a warm welcome as he visited the very same harbor. it's believed he's the first of the royal family to do so. and at a peace and reconciliation service charles spoke of the pain and his forgiveness. prince charles: a time i could not imagine how we would come to terms with the anguish of such a deep loss since, for me, he represented the grandfather i never had. >> the prince said he also feels the pain of all the others who died during ireland's 30-year conflict and said ireland and britain need no longer be victims of their difficult history. >> north korea has canceled an invitation for the united nations secretary to visit. pyongyang has not given an official reason for the cancellation. >> is in his native south korea meeting with senior officials. he was su

true ireland has changed from being a deemly conservative country. the vote was overwhelmingly in favor of changing ireland's constitution, a social revolution say the winners. the catholic church opposed the move. when archbishop said it now needs to do a reality check. the opposition says redefining marriage puts children at risk. >> i think every child should have a father and a mother. >> when you start telling them gender doesn't matter, male/female doesn't matter fathers and mothers don't matter. that is something that will be inculcated into children. >> but it is a view irish voters don't share and a stark contrast to the past. homosexuality was still illegal in the country in the early 1990s. >> we are a small nation with a huge heart which today shines brightly across the world. >>> well memorial weekend means beach season is here. depending on where you're hanging out you could be sharing the waters with some great white sharks. the sharks have been part of southern california for many, many years. now they are on alert. more than a dozen

i was a criminal of ireland and now i'm a citizen.y people have been able to enjoy that in their own lifetime. it is euphoric. >> of course you're a supporter of the referendum. you voted in legalizing same-sex marriage. over the years have you struggled to reconcile that with your catholic christian identity? >> i think this has always been a challenge for many people. ireland is a catholic and christian country. there is no doubt about that. but what we've seen today is the majority of catholics and christians who voted according to their conscience to cherish every individual equally that no life should be forced into invisibility or silence which was the case for far too long. what they did was to make sure that our laws would guarantee that into the future. >> it looks like the constitution well, but there are other things to consider now. for example, the archbishop of dublin has spoken out. he said this is very much a wake-up call for the catholic church. he's gone so far to say that it's a social revolution. how do they deal w

ireland has voted in favor of legalizing gay marriage. >>> no. homes no families, a welfare crisis. we lack at how children are coping after nepal's earthquake. >>> and the symbol of french optimism celebrating citroen's 60th anniversary. >> iraqi forces and the u.s.-led coalition have begun their fight against islamic state in iraq and the levant in anbar province. coalition airstrikes have argentinaed armor targets. losing control of k ramadi. >> there has been military progress against islamic state in iraq and the levant. shia militia have captureed the town and pushed imout that have town, which is seven kilometers from ramadi the capital of anbar. the iraqi forces were sent to the area to stop isil from advancing further. isil has managed to take towns and cities--excuse me, towns and villages since it captured ramadi on sunday. the capture of the area, the aim is to protect the military base, which was really under threat just earlier today. >> the base is the staging grouped for the government's counter offensive against i believe so in anbar province. in a show of support f

i mean ireland was behind.s still illegal -- contraception was illegal. >> yeah. >> they have cat up with the times on that and caught up with the times on gay marriage and hopefully today's republican party will do the same. >> i think they are probably waiting for the supreme court. >> that's -- i have said that. >> look i've said it since day one that the big strategy is if they go to the states -- it helps everyone running on the republican ticket. no one needs their own stance. all they have to do is say it's the law of the land and i'm recognizing the law of the land. >> there are a lot of republicans very tooersly opposed to same-sex marriage and find it immoral, abomination and will not let candidates off the hook saying the supreme court decided. >> i don't think the republican party is big on accepting supreme court rules. >> anyone who wants to be serious candidate -- >> ben carson has not caught up with these guys. >> you speak wisely. the roundstabletable is staying with us. isis, all the republica

ireland is the first country to hold a nationwide referendum. the main political parties back the yes campaign. paul showed the outcome could be close. we are joined from dublin. mr. atool, let's put the question to you. what are opinion polls showing? >> they have been fairly consistent over the last few months, showing about 70% in favor of same-sex marriage and about 30% against but almost nobody believes the opinion polls. nobody thinks it will in fact be as clear cut as that. the polls certainly do suggest that the yes side is likely to win, but there's a sense if you talk to people that there's probably a lot of people who are against same-sex marriage who don't want to say that when asked the question and the poll, because as you mentioned all the political parties are in favor most well known people in ireland are in favor there's a large political consensus that this is a good idea and those who don't think it is a good idea may not be telling the pollsters their true opinion but when they go into the ballot box will vote no. i think it

accepting it and moving on will be ireland's next challenge.ok to history, george, the irish have been slow, even reluctant to embrace major social change through referendum. divorce legalized only on a second referendum and only narrowly, back in 1995. abortion defeated consistently most recently in 2002, but ireland has clearly changed enormously in that time. the dominance of the moral authority of the catholic church has declined in line with all of the scandals involving children and abuse that have been revealed in recent years. and ireland has opened up to the world, to europe, to become a more outward looking nation in many, many ways. so that brings us today where ireland could perhaps move and embrace this enormous change. and many of the people here believe this country is more than ready for the change. >> phil, though, you certainly hit the nail on the head. when you point out regardless of how this vote goes. a lot of people will not be happy, one way or the other in a country that is conservative and catholic and taking on a cont

prince charles meeting gerry adams president of ireland's party, sinn fein.he first time a senior member of the british royal family has met publicly with the sinn fein leader. >> the conflict is behind us. the heart isn't behind us. i would look to think that today's engagement will be symbolic but a practical setup. >> this is the latest step towards reconciliation in hopes of a permanent peace in ireland. . queen paefd the way by meeting martin mcinnis on two occasions. once in northern ireland in 2012. and another time in england at windsor castle in 2014. but charles' role as the head of the british army's parachute regimen made it personal for both sides. his was the regiment involved in the killing of 13 catholic civil rights activists on the day, bloody sunday. within of the darkest moments in republican history. in a written statement, adams acknowledged charles is being bereaved by the actions of republicans. undoubtedly, a reference to mountbatton's murder. when it came to it, it looked like any handshake. but this one held in hopes for a permanent

. >>> ireland agreed to legalize same-sex marriage. the country is the first in the world to allow gay marriage in the national vote. jonathan reports from london. >> supporters of the referendum to legalize same-sex marriage cheered and embraced inside ireland's dublin castle as the official results came in. 62% of voters overwelmingly said yes. as did all of ireland's political parties. >> the people have spoken. they have said yes. ireland, thank you. >> thousands celebrated the news on the streets, raising rainbow flags in solidarity. >> i never felt happier than i have this day, because we did it. we did it. i'm so proud of this country. >> other irish residents living abroad traveled back home to support the movement. >> people are offering lots, people have donated money for our flights because people realize how important it is. >> ahead of the vote, opponents, including many living in rural areas and older voters voice their concerns. >> it wasn't debated properly. just rose through, don't agree at all with this. >> as late as

pews are empty, and they are deciding that ireland should be a more liberal country.it's if the opinion polls are to be believed, and we know on both sides of the atlantic opinion polls have to be taken with a huge pinch of salt but they were predicting before this vote that there would be a solid vote to allow gay marriage. back to you, chris. >> thank you, bill neely, over in dublin. we'll get those results from ireland tomorrow. and we'll be right back after this. why do we do it? why do we spend every waking moment, thinking about people? why are we so committed to keeping you connected? why combine performance with a conscience? why innovate for a future without accidents? why do any of it? why do all of it? because if it matters to you it's everything to us. the xc60 crossover. from volvo. lease the well equiped volvo xc60 today. visit your local volvo showroom for details. put your hand over your heart. is it beating? good! then my nutrition heart health mix is for you. it's a wholesome blend of peanuts, pecans and other delicious nuts specially mixed for peopl

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. >> and historic referendum has taken place in ireland today. it's voters say yes, the country will become the first in the world to adopt same-sex marriage by popular vote. >> the irish are being asked to say if they support same-sex marriage with a simple yes or no. there has been opposition to all of this from the catholic church but the main political parties back the reformed. opinion polls suggest it could even pass by 18 up to one majority. polling stations close later tonight. >> let's go live to double it -- dublin. have a volunteer with the yes campaign. thank you for joining us. first off, just a year ago, no one was expecting polls to show a majority for this referendum. >> obviously, we do not know that we have succeeded yet. we're taking nothing for granted. exit polls can be wrong, as we know, but the reason the campaign has taken up such momentum is because of the idea of equality, which has really appealed to a very wide spectrum of people from all different walks of life and all different age groups in a way that i would never

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