All hail a more grown up and inclusive Ireland

Now that the euphoria, and disappointment for some, of the same-sex marriage referendum has died down, I would like to make a few observations.

First of all, it was fantastic that it was endorsed by such a clear majority. While the divorce referendum narrowly passed 20 years ago, by a margin of just 0.3%, no one would doubt the validity of that poll. The Irish people voted by a decisive margin of 62% in favour.

The referendum was the legal system catching up with a changed Ireland.