Each week Olytico tracks the trending Twitter Topics in Ireland. We specialise in social media listening and analysis, helping our clients make well-informed, performance-driven decisions based on Olytico insights. To find out more about our services click here.
The Top 10 Twitter Trends in Ireland from last week (12th June – 18th June 2017) are summarized below.
1. #Taste17
The annual Taste of Dublin food and drink festival kicked off on Thursday in Iveagh Gardens. Over 20 restaurants participated in serving food to over 32,000 expected event-goers. People were pleased with the variety of food, drink and entertainment at the festival.
Toasting a delicious #Taste17 – sipping @PeroniIreland & sampling dishes @UrchinDublin @mattthethresher & @SabaDublin – that pork belly 😍 pic.twitter.com/PgTYs8hZXi
— Dr Darina Coffey (@darinacoffey) June 17, 2017
Some fresh looking chefs. #tasteofdublin #taste17 #judges #bestinshow pic.twitter.com/XVFzWPyqrL
— Gavin mc Donagh (@BriocheRanelagh) June 15, 2017
How delicious does our crab croquette look 👀, smoked avocado mayo, salad of mango, kaffir lime, coriander & chilli 🌶🥑 🍋 #TASTE17 pic.twitter.com/lrR6FNn1EP
— Suesey Street (@SueseyStreet) June 15, 2017
2. #GrenfellTower
The fire at Grenfell Tower on Wednesday morning led to uproar on social media. The cause of the fire is still unknown, but several residents suspect it was related to previously known safety hazards in the building. As the death toll rises above 70 people, talk continues on social media about the tragedy. People are complaining on Twitter about how the media have reported on the incident to date.
council threating blogger who highlighted the danger in #GrenfellTower pic.twitter.com/kzUkCbuWSx
— LIAMO B (@Liamo2018) June 14, 2017
The way news is reported these days is evil. If it was a terror attack that happened at #GrenfellTower the death toll would be everywhere!
— Paddy Holohan (@PaddyHolohanMMA) June 18, 2017
Gov+ Min. Murphy needs to conduct a comprehensive review of all housing in Ireland so we don't have a #GrenfellTower tragedy here @rtenews
— Richard Boyd Barrett (@RBoydBarrett) June 16, 2017
3. #DalkeyBookFest
The annual Dalkey Book Fest ran from June 15th to 18th. Lauded as ‘the best little festival in the world’ by author Salman Rushdie, the Dalkey Book Fest didn’t disappoint with attendees posting about its events over the weekend.
Oh, to be a fly on the wall… 😎@davidmcw @Rubberbandits #DalkeyBookFest pic.twitter.com/whOfJ31Tw8
— Dalkey Book Festival (@dalkeybookfest) June 16, 2017
#Dalkey looking beautiful in the sunshine w/ #dalkeybookfest food fair in full swing! pic.twitter.com/CTqxmSiuty
— Gutter Bookshop (@gutterbookshop) June 17, 2017
The world's most beautiful location for a literary festival? Feels like it today. #dalkeybookfest @dalkeybookfest pic.twitter.com/QUT8SywCzE
— Andrea Catherwood (@acatherwoodnews) June 17, 2017
4. Diarmuid Connelly
Dublin GAA football player, Diarmuid Connelly, decided to appeal his 12-week ban after an incident during the Dublin vs Carlow match earlier this month. GAA fans took to Twitter to express their views.
The big issue the GAA's courts need to resolve is: What constitutes interference? When is "laying a hand on" interference? It isn't defined
— Joe Brolly (@JoeBrolly1993) June 12, 2017
The absolute fume from the culchies if Diarmuid Connolly wins his appeal will be gas #FreeDermo #JusticeForDermo
— Ryan Groves (@RyanGroves97) June 13, 2017
This decision to appeal Diarmuid Connolly's ban is just as annoying/wrong as anyone saying 12 weeks was excessive. Appalling culture
— Brendan O'Brien (@byBrendanOBrien) June 12, 2017
5. #Repealthe8th
The Repeal the 8th campaign trended during the period due to a news story reporting that a young girl had been wrongfully detained under the Mental Health Act and was discouraged from having an abortion by a psychiatrist.
Ireland 2017: We lock up girls who don't want to be pregnant. We are a disgusting country. So ashamed #repealthe8th https://t.co/fJ9uOrEHc6
— Roisin Ingle (@roisiningle) June 12, 2017
For 2nd time, UN Human Rights Cttee finds Ireland's abortion law subjects women to "cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment". #repealthe8th pic.twitter.com/72SxzFVQKx
— Colette Browne (@colettebrowne) June 13, 2017
So abortion isn't the solution but sectioning a CHILD and forcing her to carry a baby to term is? Vile, vile, vile. #repealthe8th
— Carrie Kelly (@karolinecelly) June 11, 2017
6. #MayweatherMcGregor
Twitter is reacting to the sensational fight fixture set to take place on August 26th between UFC champion, Conor McGregor, and professional boxer, Floyd Mayweather step into the ring together.
A Fued was born… The inside story @TheNotoriousMMA #MayweatherMcGregor #McGregorMayweather @SBG_Ireland https://t.co/4AWOTbmZKa pic.twitter.com/8WswSWUS7A
— Noa: The home of audio-journalism (@newsoveraudio) June 15, 2017
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7. #MoreWomen
#MoreWomen trended in this period due to the Women for Election campaign. Women for Election is a not-for-profit organisation that trains women in Ireland to run for public office.
"Women are required to be perfect just to show up. Men & women not held to same standards." @joanburton #MoreWomen pic.twitter.com/XJLHmj8bCQ
— Sinead Doherty (@SineadDFenero) June 15, 2017
We need #MoreWomen in politics to represent us @women4election are making that happen, but they need some help https://t.co/be9ehw1hEn pic.twitter.com/B4cr0K0lhn
— TheWomensPodcast (@ITWomensPodcast) June 15, 2017
Women are not a minority says @CathMurphyTD seeking proper equality of representation isn't an unreasonable demand #MoreWomen
— Colm O'Gorman (@Colmogorman) June 15, 2017
8. Adam West
Actor Adam West died on June 9th at the age of 88. His name has continued to trend during the period as fans pay tribute to the man who played the title character of the classic 1960’s series Batman.
Los Angeles to shine the Bat-signal tonight in honour of Adam West https://t.co/GFGzBnujZn pic.twitter.com/DoF9QUi1jb
— entertainment.ie (@entertainmentIE) June 15, 2017
#RIP Adam West. So sad to hear. His Batman was so ridiculously brilliant. Great comic timing. He will be missed. pic.twitter.com/dmPI3TvC7N
— Chris Galvin (@ChrisGalvin1981) June 10, 2017
RIP Adam West pic.twitter.com/SshjNsEUNU
— Light House Cinema (@LightHouseD7) June 10, 2017
9. #DPASSH2017
This is the second ‘Digital Preservation for the Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities’ conference. It was held at the University of Sussex from June 13th to 15th and was hosted this year by The Sussex Humanities Lab (SHL) and the Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) with
How many #dpassh2017 delegates/OC can you get in my office? This many… pic.twitter.com/BrtccnSeoT
— Dr Sharon Webb (@wsharon145) June 15, 2017
Lots of complaints about this image,but we're all screen workers and we process differently. #dpassh2017 pic.twitter.com/6G1SqlFIsM
— Lisa Marie Griffith (@lisamgriffith) June 14, 2017
10. #Bloomsday
James Joyce fans and lovers of his novel Ulysses pulled out all the stops to celebrate Bloomsday on June 16th. It is a day for fans to step into the era in which the novel is based and pay homage to what is considered one of the most important works of modernist literature.
On the #Bloomsday that's in it – we've found Mr Joyce appearing all over the National Library… pic.twitter.com/PPnBUi0BvP
— National Library of Ireland (@NLIreland) June 16, 2017
Start them young…#Ulysses #Bloomsday #Bloomsday2017 #JamesJoyce pic.twitter.com/idqRcOyDqO
— Chapters Bookstore Dublin (@chaptersbooks) June 14, 2017
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