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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 (October 2nd – October 8th) are summarised below.
1. #TBEXIreland
TBEX is the largest conference and networking event for travel bloggers, online travel journalists, new media content creators, travel brands, and industry professionals. This year the event was hosted in Killarney, Co. Kerry and many Twitter fans had positive opinions about the designated location.
#Cork is looking fabulous this Monday morning isn't it? ????@PhotosCork @barrabest @Omaniblog @ancienteastIRL #TBEXIreland #TBEX pic.twitter.com/vVnD5HbR1O
— Niall Twamley (@ntwamley) October 2, 2017
???????? Just some of the Irish businesses ready to welcome #TBEXIreland travel bloggers to Killarney! ???????? @TourismIreland pic.twitter.com/qqwhXDDuXX
— ???? Today in Ireland ???? (@todayInIreland) October 2, 2017
2. #LEIvMUN
Leinster defeated Munster in rugby at the Aviva Stadium thanks to Rory O’Loughlin and a record-breaking performance from Johnny Sexton. Reactions to the game covered Twitter feeds.
Rory O'Loughlin after helping Leinster to their #GuinnessPro14 win over Munster yesterday #LEIvMUN pic.twitter.com/OYdqC4m5Qr
— Sportsfile (@sportsfile) October 8, 2017
Is this what bankers call hedging? #LEIvMUN pic.twitter.com/p2h4daik2i
— David McCullagh (@mcculld) October 7, 2017
3. #UFC216
UFC 216 took place in Paradise, Nevada last week. There were many exciting wins throughout the night, however, the most notable were those of Demetrious Johnson and Tony Ferguson.
Congratulations @MightyMouseUFC! #UFC216 pic.twitter.com/4oHGhXyrf3
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) October 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/coolkor1/status/917296864566874113
UFC is a joke if tony doesn't get mcgregor next, don't care if it's not a "money" fight.. Tony has actually earned it!! #UFC216
— Niaomi (@Niaomiii) October 8, 2017
4. #ISQua2017
ISQua collaborated with The Health Foundation to host a meeting on quality and safety in health care. With both partners aiming to promote and support continuous improvement of health care worldwide. Attendees posted their support via Twitter.
Delighted that #isqua2017 dedicated a plenary to mental health and 2 motivational speakers @DrG_NHS @EdDavie https://t.co/E41TpgLvjx
— Triona Fortune (@trionafortune) October 6, 2017
Positive deviance as a key factor to health systems improvement #ISQua2017 pic.twitter.com/F5pzWZC3ek
— Kelly Smith, PhD (@KellyS365) October 2, 2017
5. #Budget18
Ahead of Budget 2018, to be announced on Tuesday, October 10th, people took to Twitter to discuss potential developments.
'€1 in every €10 spent in the health service being spent on alcohol-related hospital care' https://t.co/g6nOozPP83 #Budget18 #AlcoholBill pic.twitter.com/k7T3yLHJvp
— Ruairí McKiernan (@ruairimckiernan) October 5, 2017
#Budget18 people with disabilities need 20euro PW https://t.co/NEj0gluHhj increase in PA funding. pic.twitter.com/YAZVFr7suY
— Radio Beams (@HayesEnnis) October 5, 2017
6. #IMRO17
IMRO Radio Awards celebrate radio programming in Ireland. Fans and attendees took to Twitter on the night
#imro17 put it on the board!!!!! pic.twitter.com/gmjpH0fWJB
— Changey McChange (@SeanMoncrieff) October 6, 2017
Annnnd he’s done it again! @daraquilty wins Music Broadcaster for The Big Ride Home on @98FM Slay Kween ???????? #IMRO17 pic.twitter.com/xVNMOm0FFa
— Rebecca Shekleton (@RebShekleton) October 7, 2017
Yes! Best Specialist Music Programme in all the land! #Imro17 @PMcLoone @TodayFM pic.twitter.com/17tY0dpVUf
— Kate Brennan-Harding (@KateBHdj) October 6, 2017
7. #COYBIG
The Republic of Ireland beat Moldova in a FIFA World Cup Qualifying round. Daryl Murphy scored both goals in the first-half which secured their win. Ireland’s World Cup hopes are still very much alive and well as they are scheduled to play Wales on Monday, October 9th in Cardiff.
Focused and ready for tonight ???????????????????????? #11COD #COYBIG @FAIreland pic.twitter.com/WDalVTje5m
— Callum O'Dowda (@CallumODowda) October 6, 2017
https://twitter.com/markmurphycork/status/916426059444342784
8. #ReplaceAMovieTitleWithCoddle
None other than Irish Coddle trended on Twitter last week. The challenge to #ReplaceAMovieTitleWithCoddle entertained Twitter users.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Coddle. ???? #ReplaceAMovieTitleWithCoddle
— VOTE LEFT – Hazel (@Hazel_ok) October 2, 2017
He's Just Not That Into Coddle#ReplaceAMovieTitleWithCoddle
— The Irish For ???? (@theirishfor) October 2, 2017
#ReplaceAMovieTitleWithCoddle we can't, but tune in later at 11am for Coddle Today and at 1 for Coddle Miscellany. pic.twitter.com/185T5uFGAl
— Near FM (@nearfm) October 3, 2017
9. Roy Keane
Roy Keane’s latest remarks on injuries in contact sports have sparked controversy. Keane is quoted as saying,”If you’re worried about the physical side of any sport then play chess.” People took to Twitter to express their outrage.
Do you agree with Keane's comments? https://t.co/j4ERj4DgvZ
— Balls.ie (@ballsdotie) October 3, 2017
Shamefully ignorant stuff from Roy Keane https://t.co/KsqOEwMgce
— Rúaidhrí O'Connor (@RuaidhriOC) October 3, 2017
https://twitter.com/IsMiseEmmaK/status/915524852764827649
10. #OurSIPTU
The Services, Industrial, Professional and Technical Union represents over 180,000 workers across the Irish economy. With possible disruption to disability services, taxes, and other issues regarding fairness at work, protestors took to the streets to voice their concerns.
It's obscene that our major political parties are promoting tax cuts while at the same time we have a homelessness crisis! #OurSIPTU pic.twitter.com/miOp2aPL1R
— SIPTU (@SIPTU) October 2, 2017
Ready with my @issu4u comrades to join the @TheUSI march #EducationIs #OurSIPTU pic.twitter.com/rmRir5Or1X
— Geoff McEvoy (@McEvoyGeoff) October 4, 2017
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