Ireland voted to legalize divorce by an extremely narrow margin of less than one percent.
Ireland voted to legalize divorce by an extremely narrow margin of less than one percent.

In a historic referendum, Ireland voted to end its long-standing ban on divorce, marking a significant social and legal transformation.

The vote was incredibly close, with 50.28% supporting the referendum and 49.72% opposing it.

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 This narrow margin reflected the deep societal divisions around marriage, divorce, and personal freedoms in a traditionally conservative Catholic country. The referendum represented a major milestone in Ireland's social evolution, challenging long-established religious and cultural norms.