1.   But the referendum that legalized divorce two years ago passed by less than a percentage point.

2.   Meanwhile, the power of the Catholic Church was crumbling, family size was shrinking and divorce was finally legalized.

3.   The survey showed strong support for a law legalizing divorce.

4.   Two years ago, for example, all political parties supported a referendum legalizing divorce.

5.   A profile in The Irish Times this week said Ahern had reservations about legislation that made contraceptives more widely available, and might oppose any moves to legalize divorce.

6.   A profile in The Irish Times this week said Ahern had reservations about legislation which made contraceptives more widely available, and might oppose any moves to legalize divorce.

7.   A significant number of Irish voters appear to be having second thoughts about voting to legalize divorce, according to a poll published Wednesday.

8.   Defying the wishes of their church as never before, Irish voters have decided to legalize divorce by the narrowest of margins.

9.   FEATURE-IRELAND-DIVORCE, Ireland considering legalizing divorce.

10.   FEATURE-IRELAND-DIVORCE, from DUBLIN, the fight to legalize divorce in this predominantly Roman Catholic country is pitting Ireland against itself.