The government is changing the wording of the Irish version of the referendum on the same-sex marriage.

It follows concerns that the wording in Irish could inadvertently make it unconstitutional for a man and woman to marry each other.

The original wording in Irish said two people could marry, irrespective of whether they were both men or women - but may have accidentally outlawed marriages between people of the opposite sex.

A change in the Irish wording was agreed at Cabinet today, and will be published by the government later.