It was described as the first real digital election and over the course of the Results weekend, that point was certainly proven.

With ballot boxes being opened, videos, snapchat, vines, tweets, Facebook live, the entire weekend was recorded over various social networks.

And we mean everything was recorded. Who owned that obstructing Peugeot?

Here's how the day played out on social media.

A rough idea of what happens to your phone after you become a TD @Kathleensf1 #cwkk #ge16 pic.twitter.com/MdPGeG9C5z

— Newstalk Elections (@ElectionNT) February 27, 2016

First came the box openings:

Counting well underway in the #dwest count centre #GE16 pic.twitter.com/N9UlDERfYc

— Newstalk Elections (@ElectionNT) February 27, 2016

Ballot sheets being counted in Cork City Hall #cksc #ge16 pic.twitter.com/7ijYeF3oUo

— Newstalk Elections (@ElectionNT) February 27, 2016

There was, of course, the much needed public announcement:

Returning Officer interrupts the tallying to announce that a peugeot is causing an obstruction outside #wx #ge16

— Newstalk Elections (@ElectionNT) February 27, 2016

And the saw came out:

What happens when the keys to a ballot box are lost....#GE16 #SligoLeitrim #solm pic.twitter.com/WMbcwTs3Wg

— Corey Whyte (@CWhyte___) February 27, 2016

And there was Gerry Adams:

Olive Oil.

— Gerry Adams (@GerryAdamsSF) February 27, 2016

And there were the ones who came prepared:

She knew it was going to be a long day #GE16 pic.twitter.com/Ay72qm65Fk

— Newstalk Elections (@ElectionNT) February 27, 2016

Enda was a little bit quiet on the other hand last night:

To all our supporters; For your hard work over the last few weeks- simply- thank you #ge16

Posted by Enda Kenny on Friday, 26 February 2016

Since the polls closed last night, there have been over 47k Tweets sent mentioning #GE16. 

 

 

The Healy Raes were an important part of Kerry's coverage of the day:

 

Johnny Healy-Rae told @radiokerrynews he calved a heifer before arriving at the count centre #priorities #GE16

— Radio Kerry News (@radiokerrynews) February 27, 2016

And then came the counts:

Minister Alex White just eliminated on count 4 #dubrd #ge16 pic.twitter.com/OPjix3mapS

— Newstalk Elections (@ElectionNT) February 27, 2016

Niall Collins (FF) celebrates after being elected on Count 1 for #lkco #GE16 pic.twitter.com/QMGie2x5KG

— Newstalk Elections (@ElectionNT) February 27, 2016

Offaly first count is in. Barry Cowen has received a seat with a surplus of 1,357. Take a look at the results: pic.twitter.com/tJhax5oAhN

— Newstalk Elections (@ElectionNT) February 27, 2016

 

At the RDS #ge16

A photo posted by Jessica Kelly (@jessicackelly) on Feb 27, 2016 at 1:30pm PST

Michael Lowry arrived to rapturous applause in Tipperary:

Tipperary has gone mad for Lowry ..unreal reception #GE16 #tipp pic.twitter.com/TOj9HA2KZw

— Newstalk Elections (@ElectionNT) February 27, 2016

There were celebrations:

Celebrations in Meath West as FG candidate Damien English is re elected #mhw pic.twitter.com/1vvUImm0WU

— Newstalk Elections (@ElectionNT) February 27, 2016

Finna Fáil's Jack Cambers who took #dwest third seat spoke about this "earthquake in Irish politics" #GE16 pic.twitter.com/945TdY88Hj

— Newstalk Elections (@ElectionNT) February 27, 2016

A delighted Joan Burton entering the #dwest count centre #GE16 pic.twitter.com/uD2xqNawrF

— Newstalk Elections (@ElectionNT) February 27, 2016

And there were some tears:

Minister Alex White on @NewstalkFM now talking to @PatKennyNT pic.twitter.com/EKC6c3gSBC

— Newstalk Elections (@ElectionNT) February 27, 2016

All the time, the Newstalk teams continued on strong:

15 hours in the Digital Team are still going strong. #GE16 💪🏻 pic.twitter.com/iGpTLQqINT

— Newstalk (@NewstalkFM) February 27, 2016

Final seat 4_JohnDeasyTD That's it from @bobbykerr @donaloflynn and @KAtiepoppyx goodnight Waterford #GE16 #wd pic.twitter.com/yLtnrFpu7z

— Newstalk Elections (@ElectionNT) February 28, 2016

The @ElectionNT team for #cwkk, signing off. Good night and well done to the candidates. pic.twitter.com/cunEY2EsOc

— Newstalk Elections (@ElectionNT) February 28, 2016

Some counts continued into the early hours of Sunday morning:

Tired eyes and tired legs, but still holding out #Clare pic.twitter.com/iQqQSDErSM

— Newstalk Elections (@ElectionNT) February 28, 2016

CORK EAST to go on: majority of candidates want to continue #cke pic.twitter.com/fWCie6Jque

— Newstalk Elections (@ElectionNT) February 28, 2016

They're starting to pack up #dubmw here in Citywest while the count for #dubsw is set to continue through the night pic.twitter.com/RZ1emuJkAo

— Newstalk Elections (@ElectionNT) February 28, 2016

It's been a long day here in Roscommon. #rsgal #GE16 pic.twitter.com/BrZVMRvpnV

— Newstalk Elections (@ElectionNT) February 28, 2016

And the King even made an appearance...

Support comes from famous places for Kathleen Funchion #cwkk #GE16 pic.twitter.com/XxJgrq80aj

— Newstalk Elections (@ElectionNT) February 27, 2016