The same-sex marriage campaign was watched the world over, as Ireland went to the polls yesterday.
Now that the result is clear, how is the world's media covering it?
BBC News gave the story prominence on their homepage, with the headline "Ireland vote 'backs gay marriage'". It is also the most read article on their site.
Ireland votes to legalise same-sex marriage by big margin in historic referendum http://t.co/KUtLgiwJP0 #MarRef pic.twitter.com/KyEVj4nmrL
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) May 23, 2015
The Guardian says: "Legalising gay marriage would be a seismic change in the traditionally Catholic republic, where homosexuality was illegal until 1993 and abortion remains prohibited except where the mother's life is in danger."
Ireland celebrates historic gay marriage vote - video http://t.co/SpwtkS7LCE
— The Guardian (@guardian) May 24, 2015
The Associated Press headline reads: "Both sides say Ireland has voted to legalize gay marriage".
While CNN says: "Early indications suggest Ireland voters back same-sex marriage referendum", calling it a 'landmark vote'.
Reuters goes one step further and says: "Irish voters back gay marriage in 'social revolution'".
"The proposal was backed by all political parties, championed by big employers and endorsed by celebrities, all hoping it would mark a transformation in a country that was long regarded as one of the most socially conservative in Western Europe", it says.
And the New York Times says: "Ireland Appears Headed Toward Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage".
"Both proponents and opponents said the only remaining question was the size of the victory for approval," it says.
3 Decades After Hate Crime, Ireland’s Gay Population Hails Vote http://t.co/ILeSGO3bjX
— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 24, 2015
Meanwhile social media was a buzz.
The top three trends on Twitter in Ireland were #IrelandSaysYes, #proudtobeirish and #EqualityForAll.
Media analyst Stephen O'Leary talks about how social media has influenced the same-sex marriage referendum.
