May 23rd will go down in history but so will today, October 22nd.
That’s because the Marriage Equality Bill was officially passed into law at the Seanad earlier this afternoon.
The moment, which was followed by applause from those present, was captured on camera.
Here it’s is #MarriageEquality is a reality in Ireland.. Great day for ALL Irish citizens. #MarRef pic.twitter.com/iZDN5Cer4G
— Jim Sheridan (@Jim_Sheridan) October 22, 2015
It comes five months after the Irish people voted in favour of same-sex marriage.
Here are some reactions to the news on Twitter…
#MarriageEquality is a reality in Ireland. And the sun is shining. — Tara Flynn (@TaraFlynn) October 22, 2015
There’s a party in Pantibar now celebrating the passage of the marriage equality bill… while I’m in RTE incredibly hungover on live TV
— Panti Bliss (@PantiBliss) October 22, 2015
Congratulations to all those celebrating in Ireland after the Marriage Equality Bill passes all stages in the Parliament. #YesEquality — Scott Cuthbertson (@ScotCuthbertson) October 22, 2015
Marriage Equality Chairwoman Gráinne Healy said today: “We’re delighted that the Marriage Bill 2015 has now passed all stages in the Houses of the Oireachtas and will be presented to the President Michael D Higgins for his signature.
“Once the Bill is enacted same sex couples who have married elsewhere will have their marriages recognised immediately. Those couples in Civil Partnerships who wish to be married will have a very short waiting period until they too can marry.
“Finally, loving same-sex couples all across Ireland can marry the person they love. Thank you Ireland.”
