“I think the ‘yes’ vote was an anti-Church vote,” said Annemarie McCarrick, referring to the “yes” vote in favour of ending the constitutional ban. Article Continued BelowThe 52-year-old lecturer said on the cathedral steps that a series of sex abuse scandals had undermined the influence of the Church in Ireland. She said the Church had in recent weeks taken a “quiet” stand against repeal, but hadn’t been able to sway people. Frank Gaynor, a 75-year-old retiree, said after the Mass that he never imagined the vote in favour of abortion rights would be so lopsided. It isn’t yet clear what strategy abortion opponents will use in parliament in light of the unexpectedly large vote in favour of repeal.

Source: thestar May 27, 2018 13:18 UTC