Watch this woman propose to her girlfriend after Irish equality vote

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Louise Roug
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On Saturday, Ireland overwhelmingly voted "yes" on same-sex marriage in a historic vote.

In western Ireland, Billie, 41, wasted no time in proposing to her girlfriend, Kate Stoica, 26, popping the question within minutes of the final tally at the Limerick count centre.

The couple, who have been together for more than six years, live in the countryside in a 180-year-old cottage that they're renovating.

With this vote, Ireland becomes the world's first country to approve same-sex marriage by popular vote.

Reporting by Eamon Ward

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