Pictured (from left) are Barbara Duff, Accord Dublin, Fr Brian Kavanagh, National Marriage Appeal Tribunal and
Accord Counsellor, Brenda Drumm formerly of the Catholic Communications Office, Jim Fitzpatrick from Open
Democracy and moderator Julie Ryan taking part in a panel discussion. Marriage is still seen as important to long-lasting relationships by the majority of Irish couples, a survey commissioned by Accord Catholic Marriage Care Service has shown. Some 56% of the 700 people surveyed said marriage is still important to the longevity of relationships, with men (62%) and people aged 55+ (66%) most likely to believe…
