RTÉ presenter forced to speak out following THAT infamous tweet

Emotions were running high in the country on Friday night as Ireland prepared for the results of a referendum which would decide the future of the country's LGBT community.

With broadcasters, celebrities and members of the public taking to print and social media in their droves in the run-up to the historic occasion, one RTÉ employee used Friday night to slam the station for placing a gag order on their employees prior to the Marriage Equality referendum.

To 'ensure fairness in its coverage', the national broadcaster requested staff members do not publicly air their views on the issue, something which didn't sit well with The Voice presenter Eoghan McDermott.

Outraged and determined to speak out once the gag was lifted on Friday night, 32-year-old Eoghan took to Twitter, writing: "After 10. F*k you RTÉ with all my beating heart. I hope today you didn't stand in the way of a stranger's happiness."

However, it looks like the star revised his opinion of his employer's stance the following morning, writing: "Ops. Heightened emotional state. I do believe in a neutral forum for debate, important for democracy to function."

Fans and followers of the broadcaster had a mixed reaction to the star's initial tweet, but it seems all was soon forgotten as the presenter celebrated alongside the Yes side and marked a momentous day in Irish history.