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23 incredible moments you probably missed (in all the excitement) last Saturday

Well. That escalated quickly.

THEY CAME. THEY voted. They went home.

But the next morning… Well….

Last Saturday – in Dublin Castle, and elsewhere – provided some incredible, unexpected scenes of giddiness and joy – as it became apparent that the country had given a resounding Yes to same-sex marriage.

Even No campaigners, in interviews that evening and the following days, acknowledged that it was a unique day in Irish life.

There was so much going on, we thought you’d appreciate this quick look back at the marquee moments – and the smaller stories, you may have missed.

All human life is here – from David Norris’s stirring speech, to Vincent’s MAD day out, at The George…

1. The moment it was over before it even began

2. The time we had the first recorded proposal

3. The moment this 9-year-old’s note was found in a ballot box

4. The moment Senator Katherine Zappone proposed on live TV 
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5. The moment David Norris didn’t need a microphone

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6. ‘In these heels?’: The moment Panti was turned away from a Dublin Castle side entrance 

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7. The moment Miriam got a proposal…
https://vine.co/v/eqrK36MPEHO

8. And Pat Carey NEARLY got one… 

9. The moment the crowd repurposed an Italia ’90 anthem 

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10. All of Vincent’s frankly NUTS show from The George… 

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11. Put in particular the bit when Bosco appeared 

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12. With a special mention for … the moment it all got too much 
https://vine.co/v/eqtb6xIWhpi

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13. The time EVERYONE hugged
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14. The moment the ref was passed mathematically
https://vine.co/v/eq6ZPdDB1Qu

15. The moment ‘boos’ rang out, at the wrong moment
https://vine.co/v/eqrQ6uUzxnJ

16. The moment Andrew WK and Mia Farrow sent best wishes. (Because of course). 

17. The moment everyone realised the Eurovision was yet to come

18. The moment the result was (finally) read-out

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19. And the crowd went wild…

20. The moment the White House send this message

21. The time Enda quoted a Jimmy Cliff song

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22. The moment the world took note

23. And the gardaí earned a final honourable mention

Read: The first same-sex marriages could take place before the end of the summer

Read: Bono preaching Pride: “On this very day, we have true equality in Ireland!”

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    Mute Niall Dunleavy
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    Sep 12th 2017, 8:59 AM

    No mention of middle lane hoggers? Merge onto motorway, move straight to middle lane, stay there. ( I know it’s probably just m50 with 3 lanes).

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    Sep 12th 2017, 9:17 AM

    @Niall Dunleavy: The article does mention middle lane Hoggeston Niall. It’s rampant!

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    Mute Hans Maas
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    Sep 12th 2017, 8:21 PM

    And than there are: fog lights on a sunny day, no lights on a overcast, rainy or even foggy day or after sundown.

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    Mute Hans Maas
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    Sep 12th 2017, 8:12 PM

    Correct use of the motorway requires knowledge of the rules of the road in the first place and in second place some road engineering expertise. The most blatant and stupid violations of the rules of the road are: the right of way rules which absolutely no-one and that includes the poor excuses for rule enforcers ( the guards), parking on zebra crossings, parking on corners, bullying with the car as a weapon, ridiculously engineered round about a an junctions, and last but by no means least the absolute ignorance and sheer bad attitude and lack of consideration for other road users especially cyclists and pedestrians.

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    Mute Hans Maas
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    Sep 12th 2017, 8:17 PM

    And where in the rule book does it say that putting on your hazard lights gives you the god given right to double park, illegally park or just block the road?

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    Sep 12th 2017, 6:36 PM

    If people were to drive correctly there would be very traffic issues on the M50.

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    Sep 12th 2017, 6:39 PM

    Putting on your indicator by the way, does not give you the right of way. If you hit another vehicle already in that lane you are cutting into, you are at fault.

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    Sep 12th 2017, 7:27 PM

    @mr non snowflake: snowflake

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    Mute Hans Maas
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    Sep 12th 2017, 8:26 PM

    @mr non snowflake: you are at fault? According to whom the guy with the biggest mouth? The best lier, the cutest solicitor? When no one knows the rules including the so called law enforcers than the one at fault is always the one with the who is the least assertive.

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    Jul 29th 2020, 11:03 AM

    Overtaking on the Motorway, then pulling right in front of you as they lose their nerve, forcing you to drop back to safe distance. Happens constantly ;-(

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