text: Ireland had a referendum on SSM in 2015 and it was overwhelmingly accepted, expats even flew home to vote it really was something. Love won in the end. Ireland is a Christian country and church teaching would be against SSM but you know what, its 2017 not the Middle Ages Sexuality and religion never mixed anyway. Those who hide behind their faith and use that faith to deny others the right to marry are actually unchristian. Good luck Australia on the vote, hopefully love wins in the end!