Irish immigration have change the rules for join partner visa its now impossible to to get a visa unless you can prove 2 years cohabitation

As I understand it, many countries require proof from couples who are not married but living in a de facto relationship, most require evidence they have been living as such for two years or more if they want to join their partners.

A link might be helpful to others.

Here it is:

http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/De%20Facto%20Relationships

"DFPIP may be granted to both opposite and same sex partners who have been together in a relationship similar to marriage or civil partnership, have been living together for at least two years and have a mutual commitment to a shared life together to the exclusion of all others."

Much more at the url.

Mac