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Too soon? The best Twitter reactions to Eamon Gilmore's resignation

Eamo, we hardly knew ye.

TÁNAISTE EAMON GILMORE has stepped down as the leader of the Labour party following the party’s disastrous performance in the local election.

Needless to say, it was all Twitter could talk about this afternoon.

Speculation was rife before the announcement

I hope Gilmore's statement is about postcodes.
— John Moynes (@JohnMoynes) May 26, 2014

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Some took inspiration from the whole debacle

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RTÉ have installed a revolving door in the Drivetime studio to allow every member of the Labour Party to distance themselves from Gilmore.
— Not The RTÉ Guide (@YourRTEGuide) May 26, 2014

Not The RTÉ Guide / Twitter

Many were vying for his job

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There were puns. Puns everywhere

BLAMIN' GILMORE
— Alan (@alan_maguire) May 26, 2014

Alan / Twitter

Can we have some sort of legally enforceable moratorium on "Unhappy Gilmore" jokes for the afternoon, please?

Thanks.
— Colm Tobin (@colmtobin) May 26, 2014

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Most impressively, the #slanaiste hashtag was born

#slanaiste is now trending in #Dublin http://t.co/zjsRKf4VxQ
— Trendsmap Dublin (@TrendsDublin) May 26, 2014

Trendsmap Dublin / Twitter

Will there be a #taoiseachfleeshock to match #slánaiste?
— Daragh Ó Briain (https://spacekaren.sucks/4gogj) (@daraghobrien) May 26, 2014

Daragh O Brien / Twitter

But most importantly…

Eamon, did u collect the eggs
— Nicky Ryan (@NickyRyan_) May 26, 2014

Nicky Ryan / Twitter

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Too soon? The best Twitter reactions to Eamon Gilmore's resignation

Speculation was rife before the announcement

Some took inspiration from the whole debacle

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

:(

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

Many were vying for his job

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

There were puns. Puns everywhere

Most impressively, the #slanaiste hashtag was born

But most importantly…

Eamon Gilmore resigns as Labour Party leader>

Here’s how Labour will select their new leaders>