I'm sorry you feel that way.  In my opinion you could not be  more wrong.  

What happened in this Referendum was confirmation of something I have always known.  The majority of people, when given the opportunity, have a tremendous capacity for empathy, decency and generosity of spirit.   In this case, the people of Ireland grasped the opportunity to demonstrate that spectacularly.  I have no doubt the same decency and generosity of spirit would be replicated in many, many other countries around the world if given the chance.

The beauty of this result is that the right of same sex couples to marry is enshrined, not just in law, but in the Constitution.  Never, in the future, will a Government be able to repeal this right without getting the people to vote for that change in another Referndum.  That will never happen.

Backward?  I beg to differ. 

You are far too young to be this cynical.  

It's up to the states currently. It's recognized statewide in 35 states plus DC and is recognized under certain circumstances in 3 states. The Supreme Court is currently deliberating on the legality of the state's rights to denying same sex marriage. It's only outright banned in seven states plus Puerto Rico.

It is that way over here in Puerto Rico, unfortunately. There is a very vocal majority over here that oppose same-sex marriage. Whenever they hear "gay marriage", they gather up every religious leader they can and rush down to El Capitolio and protest against it. And don't get me started on the comments on social media.

Awesome news! The global march of justice and equality continues.

If only we'd had a vote on the matter here in Australia we would have had it years ago; the majority of Australians support marriage equality, its just the ruling government that are arse backwards.

nah just a bad 3am joke (which i thought was obvious at that time when half alseep). basically saying that Ireland will get an influx of gay men going there to get married now. Hence more snakes lol.

I'd have to disagree with just about everything you say here. Your comment says more about the people you associate yourself with in Ireland than anything else.

Making positive comments about drugs and crass comments about the complexities of abortion.... I'm not sure if you are trying to get banned or something. As i say - not particular helpful.

You do understand that Ireland was the firs to vote on this in the world, therefore, I'm not sure you have the right to "welcome" them to the "land of equility" seeing as the country already has a great record in this regard and....again.....the first where the people were allowed to vote on the issue. Maybe when the US catches up, then we can welcome you? Instead they leave it up to some old judge in the US to decide whats best for the people in a social matter. Then the likes of it being illegal in many US states for inter racial marriage until 1967, that would be just another example of how the US can't really welcome someone into this land you speak of, when clearly they are so far outside of said land, that's its not even funny.

So please, in future, think before patronizing or speaking down.

Indeed, a massive misconception that categorizes a land with rich culture and history into one generation that were controlled by religion. That generation will soon be gone.....

Do people really have a problem with gay people marrying?

The only problem that exists if it happens in a church. Because the church has rules and you cant just "break" them yet demand to be part of that. The solution to this would be to build a new type of churche/synagogue etc  for the romantic hollywood type of marriage and call it a day.

A registry office marriage should be legal in every country. Because it is nothing "holy" or whatever. Its just a regular contract. Like an adoption would also be a contract etc. Who would deny anyone the right to do this?