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