‘The opposite half are in Australia’ — From sneakers to pitches, the very best tweets from Normal Election

Counting is underway within the 2024 Normal Election as X lit up with tweets which completely captured the temper of the nation.

After the general public headed to the polls on Friday, November 29, the method of determining simply who would be the winners started at 9am on Saturday morning.

The early winners of the day seemed to be Sinn Fein chief Mary Lou McDonald, Tánaiste Micheal Martin and Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch, who was inserting fourth Dublin Central an hour into the depend.

Many politicians took to Twitter, now referred to as X, to thank those that voted for them for his or her help after weeks of a marketing campaign which by no means actually caught fireplace.

Sharing a picture of her and Pearse Doherty, Mary Lou McDonald wrote: ‘Míle Buíochas to everybody who voted for Sinn Féin at present, endorsed Sinn Féin candidates and backed our message of change and hope. A particular due to our superb activists who left all of it on the pitch on this marketing campaign.

‘We are going to all the time work to make life higher for employees, households and communities. To unite Eire. To construct a brighter future for all.’

Míle Buíochas to everybody who voted for Sinn Féin at present, endorsed Sinn Féin candidates and backed our message of change and hope.

A particular due to our superb activists who left all of it on the pitch on this marketing campaign.

We are going to all the time work to make life higher for employees,… pic.twitter.com/QrEyyMm8fA

— Mary Lou McDonald (@MaryLouMcDonald) November 29, 2024

The Tánaiste determined to go for a put up paying tribute to his canvasing sneakers, saying in a video: ‘Three weeks in the past I collected these sneakers from Fordes in Mitchellstown. He had them repaired, they held up nicely. They’ve walked miles since then, they’ve executed a fantastic job.’

The canvassing sneakers held up nicely… pic.twitter.com/bdlYh6IUpO

— Micheál Martin (@MichealMartinTD) November 29, 2024

Whereas many politicians have posted on the positioning, Wonderful Gael seem like holding again on sharing their ideas, together with the Taoiseach Simon Harris, who’s but to tweet about Friday’s developments.

Unbiased candidate for Dublin West Susanne Delaney wasn’t within the temper making mild of the election, saying in a put up: ‘All the time keep in mind, It’s very onerous to rescue folks from a burning constructing once they haven’t realised it’s on fireplace. #GeneralElection2024.’

All the time keep in mind,
It’s totally onerous to rescue folks from a burning constructing once they have not realised it is on fireplace.#GeneralElection2024 pic.twitter.com/Tsomne0suQ

— Susanne Delaney – Vote No.1 (@SuzieD755164) November 30, 2024

A variety of hilarious posts circulated on the app, together with one counter who was captured by Virgin Media Information at a voting centre with aT-shirt that learn ‘ Possibly I just like the distress’.

All the time keep in mind,
It’s totally onerous to rescue folks from a burning constructing once they have not realised it is on fireplace.#GeneralElection2024 pic.twitter.com/Tsomne0suQ

— Susanne Delaney – Vote No.1 (@SuzieD755164) November 30, 2024

One particular person tried to raise the temper of these with political fatigue, saying in a put up: ‘No matter occurs with these Normal Election outcomes, a minimum of we nonetheless have this icon as President for one more whereas.’

No matter occurs with these Normal Election outcomes, a minimum of we nonetheless have this icon as President for one more whereas 💚#latelateshow #GE24 #GeneralElection2024 pic.twitter.com/BqfGmZYotu

— Caolán Mc Aree (@Caolanmcaree) November 29, 2024

One other Twitter consumer couldn’t assist however say: ‘#GeneralElection2024 Solely 50% voter turnout as a result of the opposite 50% are in Australia.’

#GeneralElection2024 Solely 50% voter turnout as a result of the opposite 50% are in Australia pic.twitter.com/8tqHIMxhN8

— David Hammond (@MrDavidHammond) November 29, 2024

It doesn’t matter what occurs over the approaching days, it’s onerous to argue that no put up might be as heartwarming as Social Democrats chief Holly Cairns asserting the arrival of her first youngster, a child lady on election day.

‘She’s right here. We’re fully in love together with her,’ Ms Cairns wrote.

The Cork TD introduced she was anticipating her first youngster together with her companion Barry Looney earlier this yr.

* This text was initially revealed on Additional.ie.