#WORLDNEWS Official Votes Show Ireland Has Voted Overwhelmingly For Same-Sex Marriage

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The country, which decriminalised homosexuality only 22 years ago, is the first nation in the world to legalise same-sex marriage by popular vote. The measure passed with some 62.1% of support, according to election officials.

Ireland has become the first country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage by popular vote, official results showed, following a referendum in which some 62% of voters supported a change to the constitution.

Supporters in favour of same-sex marriage celebrate and cheer as thousands gather in Dublin Castle square awaiting the referendum vote outcome.

Some 1,201,607 people voted in favour of same-sex marriage, Returning Officer Riona Ni Fhlanghaile announced, ahead of the 734,300 people who voted against the measure.

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Minister of State for Equality Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said the result was resounding.

The leader of the "No" campaign also congratulated his opponents Saturday.

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David Quinn, the head of the CatholicIona Institute and an adviser to Mothers and Fathers Matter, the two main organisations behind the No Campaign, tweeted:

"We would like to congratulate the Yes side on winning such a handsome victory in the marriage referendum," the Iona Institute said in a statement.

"We believe a fought a good campaign," Quinn said. "It was always going to be an uphill battle. However, we helped to provide a voice to the hundreds of thousands of Irish people who did vote No."

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Ballots are counted at the count centre in Dublin.

Every county but one voted in favour of the change, according to official results.

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Thousands of jubilant supporters gathered at Dublin Castle to hear the official result.

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Voters have been taking to Twitter to celebrate the victory of the "Yes" side.

Irish talk show host Graham Norton was also among those celebrating:

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