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 (16th – 22nd January 2017) are summarised below.
- The White House and the #Inauguration
The weekend was largely marked by the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Only a couple of days into the presidency and his administration is grabbing attention for all the wrong reasons.
On Saturday, White House press secretary, Sean Spicer, was the butt of jokes across social media after he accused the press of inaccurate reporting with regards to the size of the crowd in attendance at the inauguration.
Spicer claimed that the media had tampered with photographs to make it seem as though the crowd was much smaller than that which attended the inauguration of Barack Obama. He proceeded to quote figures and other features to demonstrate that the crowd was bigger. Bodies such as the transit system and Secret Service said that his facts were incorrect.
What a #bizarre moment . How not to commence presidential media relations #inaguration #CrowdGate #SeanSpicerSays pic.twitter.com/8Ldq9DV6qB
— Jack Murray (@mediamurray) January 22, 2017
Row over size of crowd at Trump #Inauguration escalates as press secretary Sean Spicer rounds on press https://t.co/foJNnCCzb8
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) January 22, 2017
White House has deleted the full 1st media conference of @seanspicer , new Press Secretary. Guess they will be saying that no one watched it
— Gareth Noble (@GarNob) January 22, 2017
Big test for the American media. If the White House Press Secretary is going to tell obvious lies and not take questions, why show up?
— Damien Owens (@OwensDamien) January 21, 2017
The Australian Open is currently underway in Melbourne. The Open has seen Novak Djokovic face, what some are calling, the biggest defeat of his career. Meanwhile, Serena Williams has reached her 10th straight grand slam quarter-final. She remains the hot favourite to take the overall title, which would be her seventh.
#AusOpen – No more Novak: Istomin stuns Djokovic https://t.co/sNDiMgntB1 pic.twitter.com/JFYvVvalPC
— Iarla Byrne (@iarlabyrne) January 19, 2017
' @andy_murray upset. @AngeliqueKerber ousted. @serenawilliams still holding tight in Melbourne #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/7CdZcBd8E5
— Xinhua Sports (@XHSports) January 23, 2017
January 16th marked ‘Blue Monday’, considered the most depressing day of the year. Twitters users did their best to counteract the blues by keeping tweets fun and motivational during this glum time of year.
OK, so today's #blueMonday and maybe today you're crawling instead on running, but hey…. You're moving! #mondaymotivation pic.twitter.com/vWIJ1vTKBg
— Ciamhie Mc Digital (@CiamhieMc) January 16, 2017
I won't let it be #BlueMonday for me! I'm up, it's a fresh morning, I have a job to go to and great family & friends! Take that #BlueMonday!
— Denise McCarthy (@DeniseMcCarthyx) January 19, 2015
- #ShareTheJourney17
This trended on Twitter last week as part of Cycle Against Suicide’s Student Congress at University of Limerick on 18th and 19th January. The fifth annual congress was held for the first time outside of Dublin, and aimed to promote positive mental health and help-seeking behaviour in young people. Some well-known Irish faces supported the cause including Munster and Ireland rugby player, Simon Zebo.
#ShareTheJourney17 …. @SimonZebo such a great guy inspiring all at Cycle Against Suicide conference in @UL pic.twitter.com/mNgmj2zDyE
— Dr. Eddie Murphy (@dreddiemurphy) January 19, 2017
#ShareTheJourney17 Next Wednesday & Thursday @UL @CASuicide. The Students leaders Congress. 2 days, 6,000 students. pic.twitter.com/S3fnXa3CuL
— colm hayes (@ColmHayesRadio) January 14, 2017
- #Brexit
British Prime Minister, Theresa May, made a highly-anticipated speech on the details of Brexit at Lancaster House in London, on 17th January. Irish Twitter users reacted to the implications of Brexit on Ireland. Main Irish concerns on the topic include the common travel area between Ireland and Britain, as well as future trading relationships for business.
#Brexit is the biggest economic and political challenge facing Ireland. Don't miss our definitive coverage @ianguider @obraonain @whytebarry pic.twitter.com/ZGDOOX0nWQ
— Business Post (@businessposthq) January 21, 2017
Dept of Fin confirm shock #Brexit figures for Ireland. GDP fall by 3.5%, 40k more out of work, €20bn national debt rise #iestaff
— Juno McEnroe (@Junomaco) January 19, 2017
- #FirstDatesIRL
First Dates Ireland caused a stir last week with some interesting characters taking part. Twitter users were smitten with dating first-timers Lauren and Paddy. However, fans of the show were less than impressed with participant, Timmie, who encouraged his date Richard (who showed interest in a second date) to go first, only to reject him when it was his turn to speak.
DELIGHTED 🙌🏻😍❤️ #FirstDatesIRL #Lauren&Paddy pic.twitter.com/eqTYtJys5P
— SPIN 1038 (@spin1038) January 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/tomflynnphoto/status/822208360665772032
Fuck dating seems hard. Celibacy is way forward #FirstDatesIRL
— Niall Breslin (@nbrez) January 19, 2017
This challenge trended on Twitter last week with users posting their suggestions. Here are some of our favourites:
Free airline upgrade #3wordsbetterthanIloveyou pic.twitter.com/ludTyscUCl
— Beatthetravelagent (@Beattravelagent) January 18, 2017
#3wordsbetterthanIloveyou four more years pic.twitter.com/CuQHZuRmrs
— Erin Rindfleisch (@ErinRindfleisch) January 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/Daaron98Delayna/status/821897934774091776
#3wordsbetterthanIloveyou – your dinners ready 👨🍳 🥘
— Nath Henry (@NathanHGShore) January 18, 2017
- #FACup
The FA Cup kept Irish soccer fans talking on Twitter last week. With news on Liverpool, Plymouth and Sutton teams all discussed.
Sutton boss can't wait to host Leeds. They've met before #FACup by @riathalsam in Irish Daily Mail @LeedsUnited_MAD @WACCOE @e_LeedsUnited pic.twitter.com/D2EhnRrGmN
— John (@John_MooreMOT) January 21, 2017
Not pretty but a win is a win. Into the 4th Round #FACup #Liverpool
— Paul Byrom (@paulbyrom) January 18, 2017
Plymouth have just hit the post with an overhead kick, Liverpool still leading 1-0 with 15 left. #FACup
— Off The Ball (@offtheball) January 18, 2017
- #MLKDAY
Monday, 16th January marked Martin Luther King Day. Celebrated on the third Monday of January, around MLK’s actual birthday of 15th January, the holiday was signed into law in 1983, took effect in many U.S. states by 1985.
https://twitter.com/FinnBalorBC/status/820996787930533888
Power without LOVE | Quote from Martin Luther King relevant in these times#MLKDAY #mlk #martinlutherkingday #inspiration #inaguration pic.twitter.com/nwhxKfmUzj
— Dr Robert Bohan Artist (@RobertBohan) January 17, 2017
- #MUNvR92
Munster beat Racing 92 at Thomond Park on Saturday, with a final score of 22-10. This means that the team can look forward to an at-home Champions Cup quarter-final.
"I'm so excited and I just can't hide it" #SUAF Well done @iankeatley! Time to break out the @maliburumus #MUNvR92 pic.twitter.com/3q1l1nln5j
— Flannerys Bar Limerick (@FlannerysBar) January 21, 2017
Guard of Honour with @racing92, @SkySportsRugby in MRSC Bar, @downtowndixie1 band – so much in store for #MUNvR92: https://t.co/y9RNCFSeUX pic.twitter.com/cTZpFy6VlA
— Munster Rugby SC (@MRSC16) January 18, 2017
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