50 same-sex marriages in Shannonside region since 2015 Act

50 same sex marriages have been celebrated in the Shannonside region since the introduction of the Marriage Equality Act in 2015. The referendum saw a majority of voters enshrine the right of same sex couples to marry in the eyes of the law. In the last 9 years, 51 LGBTQ+ couples in Longford, Leitrim and Roscommon have tied the not.

Roscommon saw the highest number with 26 couples saying I do, followed by Leitrim with 16 weddings. Longford saw the lowest level locally, with 9 same sex couple getting married between 2015 and 2023.