When the mgreat majority of a population either want something, or are tolerant of it, you cannot legislate it out of existence. Defining Deviancy Downward is the principle at work, in this case. Religion no longer guides Ireland. The only places now where you can find rejecting religious views a mortal issue is in the countries run by Mohammedans.
Reminds me of same sex marriage referendum in Australia - where the only areas that voted no were Muslim majority areas
Sadly the current generations view abortion as birth control.