Celebrating the introduction of marriage equality to the north at Midnight on Monday in Marcus Square, Newry. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Celebrating the introduction of marriage equality to the north at Midnight on Monday in Marcus Square, Newry. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Celebrating the introduction of marriage equality at Midnight on Monday in Marcus Square, Newry were from left: Damian McKevitt, Damian McShane, Parool Patel, Aine McKevitt, Mark McLoughlin, Padraig Lynch, Paul Burns and Declan Treanor. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Celebrating the introduction of marriage equality to the north at Midnight on Monday in Marcus Square, Newry. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Celebrating the introduction of marriage equality to the north at Midnight on Monday in Marcus Square, Newry. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Gathering in Marcus Square, Newry at Midnight on Monday night to celebrate the introduction of marriage equality. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Celebrating the introduction of marriage equality to the north at Midnight on Monday in Marcus Square, Newry. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Celebrating the introduction of marriage equality to the north at Midnight on Monday in Marcus Square, Newry. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Newry Rainbow Community members Mark McLoughlin, Damian McKevitt and Matthew Marshall celebrating the introduction of marriage equality in Marcus Square in Newry at Midnight on Monday. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie