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Ireland considered making 21 age of consent for gay people when decriminalising homosexuality
One 1993 document noted that moving from “criminalisation to equality might be too major a change at one go”.
The age of consent for heterosexual intercourse at the time was, and still is, 17 years old
21 was described as "probably the age most acceptable to those who do not want decriminalisation but recognise that there is no choice"
However, if 21 was chosen, "there would be an attempt to portray this country as backward", officials warned
Animal shelter'They’ve won the donkey lottery': Foals thrive in new home after rescue of abandoned mares
Election chatSinn Féin in govt would be 'dragged' by the far-left into irresponsible positions, Tánaiste says
covid inquiry'Not going to be like the UK one': Donnelly expecting different tone to Ireland's Covid inquiry
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Murder inquiry in France, continued shelling in Gaza and there will be no Adams in the Áras.
AnalysisTom Clonan: Israel is fast losing international credibility and support over its crimes in Gaza
Weather'Inaccurate' forecasts and 'disappointing' weather warnings: Complaints to Met Éireann in 2023
Washington DCMcDonald not in favour of boycotting St Patrick's Day White House over US Middle East policy
Shane MacGowanMoshing, pushing and sweating: 'Being at the front of a Pogues gig was heaven for me'
christmas cold plunge
In photos: Swimmers brave the Christmas Day dip
Wind and rain didn’t stop these merrymakers!
