RTÉ’s incredibly moving documentary The Story of Yes was absolutely adored

Relive an important day in Irish history and society.

The last year has seen some seismic changes in the landscape of Irish politics and culture, but very few changes have been as progressive and positive as the decision by the Irish electorate to vote ‘Yes’ to equality.

To mark the first anniversary of the referendum on the same-sex marriage, RTÉ’s documentary revisited the hopes, fears and ultimate celebration on the day when Ireland said ‘Yes’ to equality.

Here’s how the people reacted to a very personal and powerful documentary.

https://twitter.com/djjennygreene/status/734850822278942720

#TheStoryOfYes is so good – Thanks to all who sailed in her and @AnnaRodgersDocs @hughrodgers @ZlataFilipovic 👌 (snivelling again 👀)

— Suzy Byrne (@suzybie) May 23, 2016

The #HomeToVote-ers making me cry again. RTE #TheStoryOfYes

— Dr Panti Bliss-Cabrera (@PantiBliss) May 23, 2016

I'll never forget being in Dublin Castle, ad libbing on air with @suskeogh, with a spontaneous Amhrán na bhFiann breaking out #TheStoryofYes

— Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) May 23, 2016

The home to voters though #TheStoryOfYes 👏👏👏

— Dearbhail McDonald (@DearbhailDibs) May 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/LeanneWoodfull/status/734841642667155456

RIP Declan Flynn, Murdered by homophobes in Fairview Park. #NoJustice #TheStoryOfYes

— Will St Leger (@WillStLeger) May 23, 2016

#TheStoryOfYes is bringing back so many memories of the referendum campaign & canvassing! I'm in floods of tears!!

— Paul H (@Hylus83) May 23, 2016

So proud to live in the first country in the world to legalise marriage equality by popular vote. #TheStoryOfYes #marrefmemories

— Donal O’Keeffe (@Donal_OKeeffe) May 23, 2016

If you haven’t seen it yet, here’s a brief taste.

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