Celebrities share their joy at Ireland’s resounding “Yes!”
The votes have been cast and counted, and the country has spoken: today was a historic day for Ireland, which became the very first nation to legalise marriage for all by public decree.
And interspersed among the hundreds of thousands of loud and proud "Yes!" voices (1.2m to be exact) were some very famous faces – and they were clearly overjoyed at the outcome.
Here, we round-up the best Tweets made around the world by 21 of our favourite celebrities.
The 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
yay!! Now can the rest of the world please follow in Ireland's footsteps? Please https://t.co/zW18tKh8CG
— SAM SMITH (@samsmithworld) May 23, 2015
Sitting here watching the Irish make history. Extraordinary and wonderful.
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) May 23, 2015
Well done, Ireland. -H
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) May 23, 2015
CONGRATULATIONS to the Republic on saying yes to same-gender marriage! Now what about Northern Ireland?
— Ian McKellen (@IanMcKellen) 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
I LOVE YOU IRELAND!!!!! IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY!
— Saoirse Ronan (@saoirse_ronan) 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, 2015
Yes..yes…YES! #ireland
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) May 23, 2015
WONDERFUL news for Ireland. Now everyone…GO GET MARRIED #LoveWins
— Tom Daley (@TomDaley1994) May 23, 2015
YES is killing it by the sounds of things!
— Brian O'Driscoll (@BrianODriscoll) May 23, 2015
Ireland are the first! Just got to NY and heard the great news! Well done Ireland! #equalityforall G
— the script (@thescript) May 23, 2015
So proud to be Irish today!
— Laura Whitmore (@thewhitmore) May 23, 2015
I proudly raise a pint glass of Guinness and toast the people of Ireland for voting by a sweeping majority to legalize same sex marriage!
— Neil Patrick Harris (@ActuallyNPH) May 23, 2015
IRELAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Ellen Page (@EllenPage) May 23, 2015
Dear Ireland, you are even more amazing .
— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) 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
Fuck yeah Ireland!
— Miley Ray Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) May 23, 2015
So pleased Ireland voted in gay marriage today! Very uplifting news!
— Paloma Faith (@Palomafaith) May 23, 2015
Congratulations to the people of Ireland. #LoveWins
— Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH) May 23, 2015
Well done Ireland!!
— Glen Hansard (@Glen_Hansard) May 23, 2015
