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Yes posters in Dublin ahead of the marriage referendum (Photo: William Murphy)

Ireland hopes same-sex vote will inspire others

Ireland is hoping that other EU countries will be inspired by its landmark referendum in favour of enshrining same-sex marriage in the country's constitution.

“I hope that Ireland and what we’ve done will trigger a response now in other countries towards taking a more open and more generous approach towards the gay community," Irish agriculture minister, Simon Coveney, told EUobserver.

Coveney led the Yes campaign on behalf of the government.

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Yes posters in Dublin ahead of the marriage referendum (Photo: William Murphy)

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