Historically, yes, but still?!
I’m not sure I see the relevance. Yes, there are plenty of people who self-identify as Catholics yet who never go to mass except on Christmas and Easter, but there are such people of all political persuasions. There are regular churchgoers who support marriage equality, and there are people who never go who insist on discrimination because their religion requires it.
To an extent it is still true.
Well, leprechauns are technically a type of fairy, so…
“Gay weddings are magically delicious!” 
Which they are, from all I’ve heard.
I should think not. Can’t same-sex couples use surrogate mothers whether they’re legally married or not? Or is it illegal in Ireland for unwed couples to use surrogates? Or is it illegal in Ireland for anyone to use surrogates?
As I understand it, it’s not illegal, but it’s not recognized either, so if you have a child by a surrogate the legalities will not be in your favor if there’s a disagreement.
Like, if the surrogate decides she wants to keep the baby after all?
The state does not recognise surrogacy at present. The baby is the mother’s.
This is going to be dealt with by parliament in the future as it doesn’t involve a change to the constitution.
BTW, the RCC is on a rapid decline in the U.S., too. This is remarkable news, the Catholic percentage of the American population had held stable for a very long time.
Getting up at the crack of dawn to go to the polling station in my old home town.
Which way are you voting? 
Yes on both.
Just out of curiosity, is there anyone who might actually become president who is ineligible due to the current age requirement?
Jedward?
No.
In the history of the State there hasn’t been that many. Michael Collins was 31 when he died but he almost certainly wouldn’t have had interest in a figurehead position at that age and there was the fact that there wasn’t even a Republic then 
He was popular enough though https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJTvr833R-Q
Men like him and the circumstances that make them don’t come around that often.
Dublin Airport is supposedly packed tonight with people coming home to vote from UK and the rest of Europe. All flights from the UK totally booked.
I hope the turnout will be huge. Possibly highest ever. Everyone I know have said they are voting tomorrow. Some in their 40’s have registered for the first time.
Wow. Can I reasonably assume it’s the “Yes” voters flying home to vote?
I am a bit dubious about all that many extra people coming home. Lots of people fly home for the weekend or every few weeks/months, maybe a few made sure it coincided with the vote. A lot of people are showboating online about coming home to vote. Many of these aren’t otherwise politically engaged so it comes across a bit precious and sanctimonious.
Yes. The people come home are typically young and they trend more Yes than the average.
I took the long walk to freedom six miles from my current abode to my hometown to vote this morning. Decent amount of people at the polling station at 7am.