The Iona Institute launched its latest paper to widespread media coverage on Monday (Sept 30). The report, called ‘The rapid rise of ‘New Age’ weddings in Ireland: How should the Churches respond?’ was prominently covered in The Irish Independent (on pages one and three), and the author of the paper, Breda O’Brien, was interviewed about it on both local and national radio.

Below are the links to the media coverage:

Couples in Ireland increasingly opting for non traditional weddings new report shows
Irish Independent

Should the Church allow weddings outside the churches?
Newstalk Moncrieff

Traditional church weddings on the decline
Newstalk Breakfast

Couples choosing wedding alternatives to traditional church ceremonies
Classic Hits radio

Fewer couples are getting married in the church study finds
Beat102103

Complete collapse in church weddings in Ireland
Catholic Arena

New Age weddings and ‘Bald Priestess’ closing in on traditional marriage in Ireland
Catholic Herald

New study notes ‘New Age’ weddings on the rise in Ireland
Crux