Irish cast ballots in favour of same-sex unions

Referendum: 62.1 per cent of citizens vote 'Yes' in 42 of 43 constituencies

Celtic cross gravestones seen in Dublin. (Photo credit: Lonely Planet.)

A cardinal's eyes are not smiling after the May 23 referendum in Ireland, in which Irish voters legalized same-sex unions. The result will allow politicians to amend the Irish constitution.

“I was deeply saddened by the result,” said Cardinal