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23rd May 2015
06:57pm BST
Very proud of my little country and its BIG heart today. #yes #MarRef
— Conor Pope (@conor_pope) May 23, 2015
Emotions were running high at Dublin Castle as the official announcement was made this afternoon and, after months of campaigning, Ireland has emphatically made its mark in history.
Dublin Castle is the ONLY place to be right now #historic #MarRef pic.twitter.com/yTf8X8tm6J — Her.ie (@Herdotie) May 23, 2015
Ireland's same-sex marriage referendum has been passed
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) May 23, 2015
There were some very special moments throughout the day, including a live proposal on RTÉ and the Limerick count ended in similar fashion.
Live proposal on RTE as Sen. Katherine Zappone asks Ann Louise Gilligan to marry her #CantCope This day just gets better #MarRef — Her.ie (@Herdotie) May 23, 2015The referendum marked the biggest turn out of voters in the history of the state. The count started nationwide at 9am this morning and it was reported that early tallies showed a ‘Yes’ victory.
I'm calling it. Key boxes opened. It's a yes. And a landslide across Dublin. And I'm so proud to be Irish today. #MarRef — Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD (@AodhanORiordain) May 23, 2015
Speaking earlier on to RTÉ, Leo Varadkar stated that today is a wonderful day for Ireland.
The final breakdown of results via RTÉ.
"[This] wasn't just a referendum - more like a social revolution." The news was met with delight on Twitter.
Ireland hasn't just said "Yes"... Ireland has said: "FCK YEAAHHHH" — Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD (@AodhanORiordain) May 23, 2015
So should we all go out hat shopping together or what? #MarRef — Maïa Dunphy (@MaiaDunphy) May 23, 2015
Here at #HayFestival - almost no signal but news in that Ireland’s Yes Campaign has carried the day. So so happy. Oscar smiles in his grave.
— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) May 23, 2015
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