Broadcasters take to social media as referendum media blackout ends

As the media blackout on referendum reporting ended at 10pm tonight when the polling stations closed their doors, some broadcasters swiftly took to social media to voice their unrestricted opinions on the referendum and on their enforced silence.

As the media blackout on referendum reporting ended when polling stations closed their doors, some broadcasters swiftly took to social media to voice their unrestricted opinions on the referendum and on their enforced silence.

Some broadcasters were particularly critical of RTE's ban on employees from publicly expressing their opinions on the referendum.