"Ireland metaphorically barred the door on the church's influence on public policy when citizens voted overwhelmingly for the legalization of gay marriage in 2015, making it the first country in the world to do so by national referendum. Now some devout Catholics fear that door may be locked ... ."

Perhaps it was in fact rampant Irish ecclesial arrogance, clericalism and overreach which ultimately barred the door on the church's influence on public policy?