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 (23rd – 29th January 2017) are summarised below.
- #IBYE
The regional finals of Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur Competition are taking place in January and February, ahead of the national finals in March. The competition is open to anyone aged 18-35 with a start-up idea or an existing business that they want to add to.
Last week paper. Don't forget to join us @ #ibye #Dublin finals! @ibye_2016 @Loc_Enterprise @internetofwaste @Fingalcoco @LEODublinCity pic.twitter.com/QUhVWKOGAO
— Eiravato (@internetofwaste) January 23, 2017
Looking forward to the #IBYE Regional Finals today! Best of luck to all the finalists! :) #TeamLongford #LocalEnterprise #LEOLongford pic.twitter.com/4jWhQSTrSe
— CitySwift (@CitySwift) January 26, 2017
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown entrepreneur Ciara Clancy @BeatsMedical reaches National Final of #ibye! Press Release: https://t.co/wnxQllarL4 pic.twitter.com/l60HvrtwUX
— LEO DLR (@leo_dlr) January 27, 2017
2. #AlternativeFacts
The sensational term ‘alternative facts’ was used last week by President Trump’s counsellor and Republican party manager and strategist, Kellyanne Conway. She used the term in defence of comments made by new White House press secretary, Sean Spicer. As per last week’s trending topic, Spicer made refutable comments with regards to the size of the crowd that attended the inauguration and blamed the media for false reporting.
Wonderful crowd here today, maybe the best crowd that was ever here. #alternativefacts pic.twitter.com/MNXlTA0c3a
— NCAD Communication Design (@NCAD_CommDesign) January 23, 2017
Sales of #GeorgeOrwell's 1984 surge after Kellyanne Conway's #AlternativeFacts: https://t.co/XUMCNSmG4L
— Alison Begas (@kamfinsa) January 24, 2017
.@KellyannePolls Bother you that history will remember you in company with Joseph Goebbels and Baghdad Bob? #AlternativeFacts
— Christopher Moore (@TheAuthorGuy) January 28, 2017
Kellyanne Conway still has credibility and integrity as a spokesperson #alternativefacts
— Patrick Canfield (@lakesideman1) January 22, 2017
3. #EuroMillions
The Euromillions lottery was won in Ireland last week. There is a number of winners of the whopping €88,587,275 jackpot, but it is not yet known whether they are family members or part of a syndicate.
#EuroMillions results are in.
Jackpot: €88,587,275
Winner: 1
Location: 🇮🇪#ShareTheDream pic.twitter.com/BQrbEZU0A4— The Irish National Lottery (@NationalLottery) January 24, 2017
When you check the #EuroMillions and have nothing pic.twitter.com/aWq4wbEevQ
— Éidín Ní Shé #washyourhands (@EidinNiShe) January 24, 2017
Winning #Euromillions ticket was sold in Dublin & not Cork #AlternativeFacts pic.twitter.com/2RKBHBmDrF
— Today FM News (@TodayFMNews) January 26, 2017
Congrats to Ireland's €88milion #euromillions winner/s! For most of us, this is how we feel today @NationalLottery pic.twitter.com/hs4pdI78Xn
— Nuala Carey (@nualacarey25) January 25, 2017
4. #FirstDatesIRL
First Dates Ireland trended again last week after its first episode went down a treat, episode two didn’t disappoint. Viewers took to Twitter to provide commentary and opinion on the latest offering.
Minor and u 21 county player for Dublin…why go on First Dates just go to Coppers! #FirstDatesIRL pic.twitter.com/pxfWOEfDVf
— Oisin Langan (@oisinlangan) January 26, 2017
Can't wait to chat to this girl, she's GAS 😁#98fmBigBreakfast #FirstDatesIRL https://t.co/uqfXjnYIwt
— Luke O'Faoláin (@FaolainLuke) January 26, 2017
5. Westport
Westport, Co. Mayo made headlines last week as residents were perturbed by late-night phone calls to their homes that were intended for the UK based, Babestation. This was due to a mix up where Irish Babestation customers dialled the premium-rate numbers starting wuth ‘098’, without first using the UK dialling code. Babestation issued a press release apologising for the mishap.
And then one day, magically, everyone who tried ringing Babestation actually got through to a number in Mayo. https://t.co/J2T182eM2z
— Pádraig Belton (@PadraigBelton) January 23, 2017
Babestation are visiting Westport on Thursday this is too funny pic.twitter.com/47VstVClaq
— Finnian Curran (@finnc94) January 24, 2017
6. #OperationTransformation
Operation Transformation (OT) teamed up with Flahavan’s to give away 200,000 bags of Flahavan’s porridge on 28th January. The free bags of oats were distributed in supermarkets nationwide. The packets had to be scanned at check-outs to ensure that they were given as one per shopper per household.
In other OT news, there was praise for leader and amputee, Chris, who smashed his target yet again, while viewers criticised leader, Mairead, for her lack of motivation.
Great offer tomorrow in-store. Get a free bag of Flahavans Porridge Oats from @SuperValuIRL as part of @OpTranRTE #operationtransformation pic.twitter.com/d7ccsdRuS3
— Noel_KanturkButcher (@IrishButcher25) January 27, 2017
Great initiative by @FlahavansIRL free porridge day on 28th Jan #operationtransformation #operationoats 👍🏼
— Astrid Brennan (@AstridBrennan) January 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/ciarakellydoc/status/824359725689081856
What a trooper! Congratulations Chris, 3lbs loss! #operationtransformation #rteOT pic.twitter.com/sKck38gTIR
— OT RTÉ (@OpTranRTE) January 25, 2017
Mairead should spend a week working out with Chris. If he doesn't motivate her, nobody will! #inspirational #operationtransformation
— Alan Flatley (@alflats11) January 25, 2017
7. #Strike4Repeal
‘Strike 4 Repeal’ is a group of pro-choice activists, academics, and trade unionists who are organising a national strike for 8th March, if the government does not call a referendum to repeal the eighth amendment before then.
https://twitter.com/AnaCosgrave/status/823530118794608640
Press release – @Strike_4_Repeal – share widely.
FB page is now live – https://t.co/5kRM23ragV#Strike4Repeal #repealthe8th pic.twitter.com/QPwsVKXfNt— Naoise Falafel (@naoisefalafel) January 23, 2017
We’re making a video for @Strike_4_Repeal global voice.Tweet us pic:wear black & hold sign saying WHY you/group want 2 repeal (by Feb 7th ) pic.twitter.com/39jqu3oVaY
— Repeal 8th Global (@repealglobal) January 30, 2017
8. #SUBWAYSchools
The Subway All-Ireland Schools Cup was held last week at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght. The winners of the U19 and U16 Girls Cup finals were Holy Faith Clontarf (Co. Dublin) and Scoil Chriost Ri Portlaoise (Co. Laois), respectively. The boys U19 and U16 cup finals were won by St Aidan’s CBS (Co. Dublin) and St Malachy’s (Belfast).
The #Spinis are back down supporting the #subwayschools Finals in the National BasketBall Arena in Tallaght 🤗🏀⛹🏽 pic.twitter.com/D4itstHyW3
— SPIN 1038 (@spin1038) January 24, 2017
Congrats Holy Faith, Clontarf on winning the U19A Girls #SUBWAYSchools All Ireland Cup Final today at the National Basketball Arena! pic.twitter.com/wMvov39iXO
— Inpho Photography (@Inphosports) January 25, 2017
End of 3Q #SubwaySchools U19a Boys: Colaiste Choilm 47-67 St Aidan's. Watch live https://t.co/HD3wM2RG50. pic.twitter.com/LJ4DjtV9QM
— Basketball Ireland (@BballIrl) January 27, 2016
9. Dublin Airport
Dublin Airport received bad press this week due to the alleged smuggling of immigrants through Dublin by Aer Lingus employees. Three men, two of whom are Aer Lingus employees, were arrested in connection with the allegations.
Gardaí smash €18m people-smuggling ring involving Aer Lingus staff at Dublin Airport https://t.co/LSFWzPTR1u pic.twitter.com/b2qzLfi1Hy
— Independent.ie (@Independent_ie) January 24, 2017
Dublin Airport immigrant smuggling ring uncovered https://t.co/39hjhZj6ml via @rte
— Rachael English (@EnglishRachael) January 23, 2017
#Breaking: Police say hundreds of illegal immigrants smuggled thru Dublin Airport. Staff @AerLingus arrested.https://t.co/DLzUPkf64t
— Jon Williams (@WilliamsJon) January 23, 2017
10. #IrishStallionTrail
The ITM Irish Stallion Trail took place on 27th and 28th January when Ireland’s Flat and National Hunt Stud farms opened their doors for breeders to view some of the world’s best stallions.
Going on the ITM Irish Stallion Trail tomorrow & Saturday? Send us your photos & keep us posted on your trip by using #IrishStallionTrail pic.twitter.com/MU5EHnUHza
— ITM (@IREthoroughbred) January 26, 2017
Thrilling time at @LeopardstownRC with @IREthoroughbred to end 2017 #IrishStallionTrail! pic.twitter.com/f6iZ17ehGw
— ARQANA Racing Club (@ArqanaRC) January 29, 2017
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