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.
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The Top 10 Twitter Trends in Ireland from last week (29th August – 4th September 2016) are summarised below.
1. #EP2016, #ElectricPicnic
Approximately 700 acts entertained around 55,000 people in Stradbally Hall, Co. Laois last weekend as the venue played host to Electric Picnic for the 12th year. Everything and everyone was catered for this year. Headlining acts including LCD Soundsystem, Chemical Brothers and Gavin James wowed music fans while theatre acts, comedians, art installations, live debates and yoga classes kept others amused.
Ladies & Gentlemen, this is an intro… @KingKongComp at #ElectricPicnic #EP2016 pic.twitter.com/phQI1cwySC
— 🎤 Dan Hegarty 🎧 (@talldanhegarty) September 4, 2016
@gavinjames #3live #EP2016 enuf said 😍😍😍😍
— Maria Walsh MEP (@MariaWalshEU) September 3, 2016
Great year for Irish music. Saw Walking on cars and The Academic today. 2 of the best gigs I've seen in a long time, go check em #EP2016
— Ronan McQuillan (@RojoEnemies) September 3, 2016
2. #AppleTax, #Apple
The EU Commission ruled last week that Ireland gave Apple illegal state aid worth up to €13 billion over a period of more than a decade. The government has been asked to recover funds from the multinational company. It has been reported that the government are set to appeal the decision. Twitter users have mixed opinions of the scenario with some people protesting the government’s decision to appeal and others condemning the EU Commission’s decision.
Our protest today at Fine Gael HQ – How do you like them apples? #AppleTax pic.twitter.com/URFeDUQm9h
— Ógra Shinn Féin (@Ogra_SF) August 31, 2016
Annoyed by this mornings #AppleTax decision, Apple are a huge employer in Ireland, and jobs are more important to me there tax rate!
— Harry McCann (@TheHarryMcC) August 30, 2016
3. #LWIBloggies2016
The Littlewoods Ireland Blog Award finalists were announced last week to the excitement of final nominees. Some of the blog categories included are: Lifestyle; Current Affairs and Politics, Travel, Arts and Culture and Fashion. The awards ceremony itself will take place in Dun Laoghaire on September 15th.
https://twitter.com/slaintemagazine/status/771372934854221824
We are a finalist in Best Sports Blog in the @BlogAwardsIE 2016. Woo hoo #LWIBloggies2016 pic.twitter.com/P8Qv0MFfu4
— Leagueofireland.ie (@LOIDOTIE) August 31, 2016
So refreshing to see so many different blogs shortlisted for the #LWIBloggies2016 & not just the usual suspects. Congrats to all #bloggers
— MaryRoche (@MaryRocheStyle) August 31, 2016
4. #DFATConf16
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Conference 2016 was held in Dublin Castle on the 29th of August. Irish ambassadors and senior diplomats from across the world gathered in Dublin to discuss a number of issues including: Brexit and its effect on Ireland, Ireland’s campaign for a seat on the UN Security Council in 2020, Ireland’s bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup, humanitarian aid and the reform of the Passport Service.
Excellent presentation on Europe at #dfatconf16 by Prof. Brigid Laffan, European University Institute. pic.twitter.com/ujfMXIGsyr
— Daniel Mulhall (@DanMulhall) August 29, 2016
Welcoming the heads of 81 missions from all over the globe back to Ireland and Dublin Castle for #dfatconf16 pic.twitter.com/wNt5ZMPqp0
— Irish Foreign Ministry (@dfatirl) August 29, 2016
5. #HerNameWasClodagh
Clodagh Hawe and her three young sons were killed last week in what police are treating as a murder suicide by husband and father Alan Hawe. The tragedy dominated headlines for much of last week reporting on details of the case and the reasons behind the killings. It was the media coverage of the topic however that trended on social media after journalist Linnea Dunne wrote an article highlighting the lack of attention given to Clodagh in the media.
She mattered, she existed, and she was brutally murdered too #HerNameWasClodagh via @drvconway pic.twitter.com/fZXDTvDsa8
— Sinéad Redmond (@sineadredmond) August 31, 2016
#HerNameWasClodagh remember her https://t.co/QM1OUgQURr
— Dr Mary McAuliffe 😷 (@MaryMcAuliffe4) August 31, 2016
6. #AllIrelandFinal, #TippvKK, #KKvTipp
Tipperary took on 2015 All Ireland Champions Kilkenny in the 2016 All Ireland Hurling final on Sunday. The sides were level 10 times through the intense first half but Tipperary managed to steal the win in the second half with two fantastic goals. The Premier county brought the Liam McCarthy cup home for the first time since 2010 with a 2 – 29 to 2 – 20 win over the Cats. Another conversation driver on social media was John “Bubbles” O’Dwyer’s post-match interview where he got understandably over-excited.
You can't beat @CrokePark on an All Ireland Final day !!! #KKvTIPP pic.twitter.com/nqojQhGd1P
— Laura Fitzgerald (@Laura_Fitzer) September 4, 2016
John O'Dwyers grandmother will be disgusted at him for Cursing on national television 😂😂 #KKvTIPP #AllIrelandFinal
— Paddy Murphy (@PaddyKMurphy) September 4, 2016
7. #BackToSchool
School lunches were packed and school bells rang again after a long summer off last week. The children of Ireland returned to school and Twitter users marked the occasion posting pictures of uniform clad children posing in front of doors and supermarkets promoted lunchbox saver deals.
#BackToSchool Is there anyone in Ireland who doesn’t have one of these photos? Hands up, who took one this week? pic.twitter.com/2Mv5yo3UEu
— Patricia Kennedy (@Patricia_K_irl) September 1, 2016
Why are kids bringing carry-on luggage to school? Did I miss somethin? #backtoschool
— Tom O'Mahony Comedy (@TOM_OMAHONY) August 30, 2016
8. #USOpen
In tennis the US Open has been taking place in Flushing Meadows over the last two weeks and fans have been commenting and supporting their favourite players on Twitter.
Rafael Nadal failed to get past the fourth round as he lost a five-set thriller to France’s Lucas Pouille. France now have three representatives in the quarter finals. World number one Novak Djokovic will face France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Pouille will take on fellow Frenchman Gael Monfils.
It's an absolute joy to watch @RafaelNadal play tennis! The man is a machine and loves winning👏🏻 Legend🔥 #USOpen
— Mark Murch (@MarkoMurch) September 4, 2016
Love him or hate him, but there is only one word for Kyrgios in this form, lethal. So entertaining. #USOpen @NickKyrgios
— Sarah Claire (@BerdVolleys) August 30, 2016
9. #GeneWilder
American actor Gene Wilder, remembered by many for his namesake role in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, died last week at the age of 83. In a year of iconic celebrity deaths, Twitter users were particularly poignant, posting messages, tributes and thanks for years of laughter and entertainment.
If people say beautiful things like this about you when you leave this world, you've done enough. RIP Gene Wilder. pic.twitter.com/wBWPT3rk2t
— Cat O B (@magicgoeshere) August 30, 2016
https://twitter.com/JohnKennyMedia/status/770361096985276419
10. #VMAs
The MTV Video Music Awards always seem to provide a couple of days worth of gossip and plenty of conversation starters. The 2016 VMAs were no different. Beyonce stole the show, according to many Twitter users, performing Lemonade for 15 minutes; Drake declared his love for Rihanna, before presenting her with the Michael Jackson Vanguard Award; and Kanye was his entertaining self, giving an interesting speech before presenting his new video “Fade”. It was all a bit much for some people.
Just watched @Beyonce at the #VMAs I've never seen anything like that! Unbelievable..👏🏻
— Chris Haze (@chrishazemusic) August 29, 2016
https://twitter.com/CatTurnerMusic/status/770393981683372032
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