Same-sex marriage in the Republic of Ireland in Northern Ireland held the first of the new UK civil partnership registration ceremonies. The Government said that it would legislate following the report, but Taoiseach Bertie Ahern also said there might not be time to do so before the then upcoming election. Chaired by former TD Anne Colley, this working group included GLEN, the gay rights lobby organisation, who said they expected a recommendation for civil marriage. The group facilitated a conference on the topic in May 2006, as input to its reports which was attended by experts from other countries which have introduced civil unions and same-sex marriage.
Ten Years After Wight Festival 1970. In 1971, the band switched labels to Columbia Records and released the hit album "A Space in Time," which marked a move toward more commercial material. It featured the group's biggest hit, "I'd Love to Change the World". In late 1972, the group issued their second Columbia album "Rock & Roll Music to the World" and, in 1973, the live double album "Ten Years After Recorded Live". The band subsequently broke up after their final 1974 Columbia album, "Positive Vibrations". The members reunited in 1983 to play the Reading Festival, and this performance was later released on