There was jubilation for some like Shane Ross. The first TD to be elected to the 32nd Dáil.
Shane Ross elected with over 10,400 votes here at Rathdown #shaneross #ge16 #generalElection2016 @SuburbiaOnline pic.twitter.com/asUVrkCHOK
— Rachael Kellegher (@kellegr2) February 27, 2016
There was disappointment for many on the Labour ticket.
Sadly didn't get elected on this occasion but still have #TeamTuffy behind me. We'll tuff it out :) #GE16 pic.twitter.com/SoeQTiYcTy
— Joanna Tuffy (@joannatuffytd) February 27, 2016
Some were cynical about the "sea change" predicted by the up-and-coming parties.
We should try a few months without any government. Betcha nobody would notice. #GE16
— Colm Tobin (@colmtobin) February 27, 2016
Some were booed.
Lucinda arrives in the RDS to modest applause and then sustained booing #ge16
— Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) February 27, 2016
Some were mobbed.
WATCH: When media scrums go bad. Full rumble as @MaryLouMcDonald arrives at RDS @TodayFMNews @todayfm pic.twitter.com/FRDBSPLvMg
— Helen Vaughan (@HelenVaughan24) February 27, 2016
And this woman tried to give the Dáil a ring.
Good news! Count centre staff in #wicklow find Arklow woman's ring after it fell into ballot box yesterday #GE16 pic.twitter.com/24FeWCvonq
— carlobrien (@carlobrien) February 27, 2016
