There's been emotional scenes at count centres across the country as Ireland is poised to say yes to same sex mariage 
Almost two thousand people have packed into the main courtyard of Dublin Castle where the Final declaration will be made.
The Equality minister, clearly delighted with the result said this
Ireland hasn't just said "Yes"... Ireland has said: "Fâ¤ï¸CK YEAAHHHH"
— Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD (@AodhanORiordain) May 23, 2015
Those who could not make it to Dublin Castle have been making their views known by other means
@todayfmofficial 👬â¤ï¸ pic.twitter.com/FdIKDHD23P
— Ian (@radcovers) May 23, 2015
Celebrities too have been lining up to congratulate the county on the vote - Here's just one tweet
CONGRATULATIONS to the Republic on saying yes to same-gender marriage! Now what about Northern Ireland?
— Ian McKellen (@IanMcKellen) May 23, 2015