Same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland the second attempt to introduce same-sex marriage was defeated by the Northern Ireland Assembly 53-42, with the Democratic Unionist Party and Ulster Unionist Party voting against and Sinn Féin, the Social Democratic and Labour Party, Alliance and the Green Party voting in favour. The third attempt on 29 April 2014 was defeated 51-43, with all nationalist MLAs (Sinn Féin and SDLP), most Alliance MPs and four unionists (two from NI21 and two from UUP) in favour. The remaining unionists (DUP, UUP, UKIP and Traditional Unionist Voice) and two Alliance MLAs voted against. A fourth attempt on 27 April 2015 also
1983 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1983 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship The 1983 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 97th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county hurling tournament. The draw for the 1980 fixtures took place in September 1979. The championship began on 29 May 1983 and ended on 4 September 1983. Kilkenny were the defending champions. On 4 September 1983, Kilkenny won the championship following a 2-14 to 2-12 defeat of Cork in the All-Ireland final. This was their 23rd All-Ireland title and their second in succession. Kilkenny's Billy Fitzpatrick was the championship's top scorer with 1-24. Kilkenny's