The Remarriage Majority
In 1995, Ireland confronted constitutional, social and political change amid economic growth and cultural confidence. The Government and Britain issued Framework Documents for Northern Ireland, while disputes over paramilitary decommissioning delayed talks; the twin-track initiative and President Clinton’s visit sustained peace-process momentum. In November, voters narrowly approved the Fifteenth Amendment, ending the constitutional ban on divorce subject to conditions. The Supreme Court’s McKenna ruling required state neutrality in referendum campaigns. Legislation permitted regulated information on abortion services abroad and established civil legal aid. Rising employment foreshadowed the Celtic Tiger, while Riverdance and plans for Irish-language television symbolised modernising cultural ambition.