Non-religious marriages significantly outnumber Catholic marriages in Ireland, CSO figures reveal

40.3% of couples chose a non-religious marriage ceremony in 2025 – reflecting a huge shift away from Catholicism, and religion in general Non-religious marriages significantly outnumber Catholic marriages in Ireland, the latest figures from CSO 2025 have confirmed. The continuing decline of Catholic marriages is reflected in a drop to 29.8% of marriages in 2025. […]