Happy St. Patrick's Day! Gay Irish senator launches bid for president

Sen. David Norris in Ireland could become the world's only openly gay head of state if he wins the Irish presidency this October. Norris, an independent, has fared well in early opinion polling.

6 in 10 Irish support marriage equality, poll finds

More than 60% of Irish citizens say they believe same-sex couples should be able to legally marry in Ireland, according to a poll.

Current Irish law recognizes "civil partnerships" for gays and lesbians.

Oh, Danny boy! Ireland recognizes established same-sex partnerships

Couples who have entered into legal marriages or civil partnerships abroad will be recognized under Ireland's new civil partnerships law. Irish citizens will be allowed to form their own same-sex civil partnerships beginning in April.