Yesterday evening it was announced that, after several days of counting, a decision had been made and Joe Biden would become the 46th president of the United States of America.
Already having claimed the new President-Elect as their own, Irish people have joined in on the celebrations since word first broke with locals down in Co Mayo – his great-great-great grandfather’s homestead – amongst those most overjoyed by the news.
Cheering on his victory from all the way across the water, bottles of bubbly were popped and many a smile could be seen across the county as people toasted to Mr Biden’s success.
Locals in Joe Biden's ancestral home of Ballina, Co Mayo are celebrating his election as President of the United States. | https://t.co/2EOnQIzsIH pic.twitter.com/zl53e2zcSr
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) November 7, 2020
Ballina supporters celebrate the news that their man is on the way to the White House @rtenews #BidenforBallina #bidenharis2020 pic.twitter.com/PGByg1We1c
— Teresa Mannion (@TeresaMannion) November 7, 2020
A number of well-known Irish faces congratulated President Biden on the historic win, including Chris O’Dowd, who – in true Irish fashion – described it as a “great day for the parish”.
Great day for the parish.#CaliforniaBlue #IvoryCoast #HarrisBiden #RainbowsOnSantaMonicaBlvd #GoodbyePence pic.twitter.com/bUPOJlMQts
— chris o'dowd (@BigBoyler) November 8, 2020
It’s really going to be a weekend of mixed fortunes for the decent people of Mayo.#PresidentBiden #HonDaRos 🇺🇦
— chris o'dowd (@BigBoyler) November 7, 2020
Far from a walk in the park, but a remarkable moment. https://t.co/nV21NY5l3S
— Bryan Dobson (@BryanNewsatOne) November 7, 2020
Beautiful words from @VanJones68 on CNN.
“It’s easier to be a dad this morning, to tell your kids that character matters. Telling the truth matters. Being a good person matters…This is vindication for a lot of people who have really suffered.”— Hozier (@Hozier) November 7, 2020
https://twitter.com/siobhni/status/1325126608445902850
Both the Taoiseach and the Tanáiste have also passed on kind words with Michéal Martin saying that the Pennsylvania man has been “a true friend of this nation throughout his life”.
I want to congratulate the new President Elect of the USA @JoeBiden Joe Biden has been a true friend of this nation throughout his life and I look forward to working with him in the years ahead. I also look forward to welcoming him back home when the circumstances allow! 🇮🇪 🇺🇸
— Micheál Martin (@MichealMartinTD) November 7, 2020
Congratulations @joebiden and @kamalaharris. Our world needs American leadership and true American values. We know you can give it. Hope you can both make it to Ireland soon ♥️🇮🇪🇺🇸 KamalaHarris
— Leo Varadkar (@LeoVaradkar) November 7, 2020
Even Jedward had their say, summing things up with possibly one of their best tweets to date.
12 Points from Europe goes to Biden! Joe Biden is the winner of Eurovision 2020! Nul Points to Dump pic.twitter.com/sk1jrV7urx
— JEDWARD (@planetjedward) November 7, 2020
At almost 78 years of age, Joe Biden will become America’s oldest serving President by the time of his official inauguration in January 2021.
