Media outlets and public figures around the world followed updates on the result in the same-sex marriage referendum.
The same-sex marriage referendum has garnered huge international attention. http://t.co/AycaXFjnmm pic.twitter.com/5N7TK9RHnr
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) May 23, 2015Front pages of news organisations from around the world #MarRef #IrelandSaysYes pic.twitter.com/0oWyuRRb8f
— Jackie Fox (@jackiefox_) May 23, 2015
But it was not just the media watching events here:
We welcome Ireland's support for equality. #LoveWins pic.twitter.com/11IhOv4yHm
— Vice President Biden (@VP) May 23, 2015
Well done, Ireland. -H
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) May 23, 2015
More reaction on @twitter to #MarRef from celebrities at home and abroad pic.twitter.com/FIODvURCp3
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) May 23, 2015
Ireland did it! The 1st country to legalize marriage equality by popular vote, but they won't be the last! What an incredible accomplishment
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) May 23, 2015
Great to see the people of Ireland voting to live in a country where everybody is treated equally #MarRef #YesEquality
— Richard Branson (@richardbranson) May 23, 2015The pure joy of it. I'm so proud of Ireland today... We can all take pride in making history. Only sorry I can't be there to celebrate!
— Hozier (@Hozier) 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 #Ireland leads the way!! I'm so PROUD to be Irish!! #equality pic.twitter.com/tXHjXXogYW
— mia farrow (@MiaFarrow) May 23, 2015 To Ireland in the coming times... They came at last! Well done all. A beacon of light in darkening days.
— Mark Gatiss (@Markgatiss) May 23, 2015 Looks like Roscommon unfortunately said no, but at least some Moone Boy tried to boycott the result. #YesEquality https://t.co/QyzlnISygG
— chris o'dowd (@BigBoyler) May 23, 2015 Huge sense of pride over what has happened in Ireland, tempered by massive sadness that I'm missing the bloody party. #therealvictimhere
— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) May 23, 2015
Dear Ireland, you are even more amazing .
— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) May 23, 2015
Bravo, Ireland! "Irish voters back gay marriage in 'social revolution' http://t.co/mxNLBzlIH8 via @Reuters"
— Salman Rushdie (@SalmanRushdie) May 23, 2015
Congratulations Ireland! The journey the country has made during my lifetime leaves me so very proud, happy and amazed. Group hug!!!!
— graham norton (@grahnort) May 23, 2015
