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 – 18th December 2016) are summarised below.
1. #CarpoolKaraoke
Christmas is just around the corner and one classic Christmas tune that we all know and love is ‘All I Want for Christmas’ by Mariah Carey. Mariah joined James Corden’s Carpool Karaoke for the second time in a festive special that made our day. Not only did Mariah and James sing along to the hit, but a host of celebrities from the Carpool Karaoke series gave their best Mariah impressions too.
The Xmas Carpool is the most star-studded one yet! #CarpoolKaraoke https://t.co/OMrA7eV2pS pic.twitter.com/XipypGA1SG
— FM104 (@FM104) 17 December 2016
2. #HomeSweetHome
The Home Sweet Home campaign has been set up by a group of Irish artists, including Glen Hansard and Jim Sheridan. The campaign was publicly announced on The Late Late Show by Hansard and the group have since taken residence at Apollo House in Dublin City Centre. This building is owned by NAMA and has been vacant while the country is facing a homelessness crisis. The building is now providing shelter to homeless people over Christmas. The occupation is said to have “seriously embarrassed” the government.
“We are involved in an act of civil disobedience” @Glen_Hansard tells The #LateLate Show #HomeSweetHome #OccupyNama https://t.co/jMzPJTVCyn
— The Late Late Show (@RTELateLateShow) 16 December 2016
Doctors, plumbers & Mattress Mick have got behind homeless activists occupying Apollo House https://t.co/RM6HeXsBBC #HomeSweetHome
— Mick Caul (@caulmick) 17 December 2016
3. #RogueOne
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was released in cinemas this month, awakening The Force and bringing Star Wars fans out in droves to check out this latest offering. This film is the first standalone film under the Star Wars brand. The story takes us back to pre-Anniken and Luke Skywalker times, to the construction the Empire’s deadliest weapon, the Death Star.
Thank pug it’s Friday! Who else is excited to see Rogue One at the weekend (≧∇≦)/ #puglife #pug #gamedev #indiedev #StarWars #RogueOne pic.twitter.com/1TuB0hbOqA
— Idle Birch (@idlebirch) 16 December 2016
Chopper is in #RogueOne! pic.twitter.com/2AdSrGBioP
— Blabba the Hutt (@blabbathehutt) 17 December 2016
4. #Aleppo
Tragedy and destruction in Aleppo has been to the fore of headlines this past week as the reality of the fallen city comes to light. There has been an outcry of support and heartbreak for the innocent life lost and for the world community to extend further aid to the Syrian people.
#Aleppo: Horrific suffering of women+children shames us all esp those who cld have stopped #Assad/#Putin like #Obama pic.twitter.com/MjhvLuhfyT
— Ronan Tynan (@RonanLTynan) 18 December 2016
The west has utterly failed to live up to the standards and principles it claims to be built on today. Its apathy is atrocious. #Aleppo
— Jack Reynor (@jackreynor) 14 December 2016
The Professional Darts Corporation World Championships began on 15th December at Alexandra Palace in London. Darts enthusiasts follow the event on television and social media, as well as many flocking to the venue to catch a glimpse of the live action.
It’s beginning to look alot like Christmas #PDCWorldChampionship #lovethedarts ☃️☃️☃️☃️☃️
— colin murray (@ColinMurray) 15 December 2016
Who saw Jerry Hendriks with one of the best ever Darts walk-ons this weekend? #PDCWorldChampionship #darts pic.twitter.com/SpaHNwSgjg
— MJK Sports Events (@mjksportsevents) 19 December 2016
6. #Promnotes
TD Joan Collins has brought a case to the Supreme Court against the issuing of €31 billion promissory notes in favour of Anglo Irish Bank, by the minister for finance in 2010. Her case is predicted to have “enormous implications” for the government.
#promnotes in a gif #rtept #vinb pic.twitter.com/adjKVhnWIR
— Mary Jenkins (@maryjenki) 15 December 2016
#PromNotes – history will show that @JoanCollinsTD stood up against @FineGael & @Labour selling yet-to-be-born children of #Ireland to banks pic.twitter.com/9ErR7ghIZJ
— Jonathan Sugarman (@WhistleIRL) 16 December 2016
Supreme Court finds 2008 act (allowing #promnotes) is permissible constitutional response to exceptional situation. @rtenews
— Orla O’Donnell (@Orlaodo) 16 December 2016
7. #RTEpt
RTE’s Prime Time programme made waves on a number of current affairs topics last week, including the controversy over the effects of the HPV vaccine that is offered to teenage girls. The programme also raised the topic of the treatment and entitlements of home carers in Ireland.
Today’s column: This might just save your daughter’s life #rtept #ThisIsIreland #HPV https://t.co/dftOpDTaR0
— Donal O’Keeffe (@Donal_OKeeffe) 14 December 2016
Offer carers a gift of time this Xmas . Massive respect for carers #rtept @RTEprime_time
— David Hall (@davidhall75) 15 December 2016
8. #LEIvNOR
The Leinster rugby won against Northampton Saints last week, in the European Champions Cup at the Aviva Stadium.
A @ChampionsCup win to remember for @leinsterrugby! #LEIvNOR pic.twitter.com/24zFoflZnF
— Inpho Photography (@Inphosports) 17 December 2016
Officially embarrassed for Saints at this stage. Put this score on Zebre and everyone questions their suitability for RCC. #LEIvNOR
— Harpin’ On Rugby (@HarpinOnRugby) 17 December 2016
9. #Dail
Members of the Dail were held to account over the issue of homelessness this past week. This was largely due to the Home Sweet Home campaign that made it impossible for the issue to be ignored by our political representatives.
Paul Murphy strongly heckled & shouted down by TDs when he mentioned his support for #HomeSweetHome in #Dáil. Shameful stuff@paulmurphyAAA
— Oisín Kelly (@oisinskelly) 16 December 2016
2 years since Jonathan Corrie died opposite #Dail. Today citizens are saying *no more empty political promises* #OccupyNama #HomeSweetHome
— Ruairí McKiernan (@ruairimckiernan) 16 December 2016
10. #Liveline
The national institution that is Liveline with Joe Duffy, was the soapbox for many around the country to reacted to such issues as the homelessness crisis, Apple tax and other current affairs this past week.
Callers to #Liveline air concerns over @AmachLGBT being funded by @SVP_Ireland, shouldn’t funding go toward people in direct need? #homeless
— Liveline (@Liveline_RTE) 12 December 2016
LGBTQ people have higher rates of suicide, self-harm, mental and health issues. We need and always needed a resource centre #liveline
— Tomás Heneghan (@TomasJHeneghan) 12 December 2016
On the day of #promnotes and #OccupyNama , #RTEbias tosser @talktojoe1850 is talking to some woman that’s fighting with her son. #liveline
— Revolution Ireland (@Revolution_IRL) 16 December 2016
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