Couples wanting to divorce in Ireland will soon be able to do so more quickly after the country voted overwhelmingly in favour of easing restrictions.
In a referendum on the waiting time, 82 per cent of people voted in favour of shortening it from the current four years to two.
At present, married couples can only divorce if they can prove that they have been living apart for at least four out of the last five years.
Legislation will now be introduced to Ireland's parliament to change the required period of separation for couples to two out of the last three years....