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 (9th – 15th January 2017) are summarised below.
1. #BTyste
The BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition took place this past weekend at the RDS Arena. Sixteen year old, Shane Curran of Terenure College, was the overall winner of BT Young Scientist of the Year for his encrypted data storage system called “qCrypt”.
This was Shane’s fourth year to bring a project to the RDS, and his dedication has finally paid off with this win. Speaking on The Late Late Show on Friday night, Shane said that the project was primarily ‘humanitarian’.
The winner of the 53rd BTYSTE Curran age 16 from Terenure College on The Late Late Show. @rte @TerenureCollege @thelatelateshow #btyste pic.twitter.com/RlChI9PZEd
— BT Young Scientist (@BTYSTE) 13 January 2017
Checking out the Young Scientist exhibition with @MichealMartinTD – lots of inspiring projects! #BTYSTE pic.twitter.com/bY3YGqNzxS
— James Lawless (@lawlessj) 12 January 2017
2. Meryl Streep
Last week, Meryl Streep criticised president-elect, Donald Trump, in her speech at the 74th Golden Globe Awards. The three-time Oscar winner drew attention to Trump’s mocking of a disabled journalist at one of his rallies. Mr Trump responded on Twitter by calling Streep on of the “most over-rated actresses in Hollywood”.
It wasn’t only Donald Trump who as offended by Streep’s comments. She made the point that mixed martial arts (MMA) are not ‘the arts’. MMA and Conor McGregor fans took to Twitter to challenge her statement.
Can’t stop watching this lady having NONE of Meryl Streep. #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/Gs758xi1gk
— Luke Benson (@Mr_LukeBenson) 9 January 2017
Conor McGregor v Meryl Streep pic.twitter.com/DoKADozln3
— Conor McGregor News (@ConormcGregor5) 14 January 2017
Starting to understand why Meryl Streep never responds to my countless invites for her to watch MMA and football with me.
— Owen Benjamin (@OwenBenjamin) 9 January 2017
3. #Stormont
Stormont, and governance in Northern Ireland, made headlines this passed week following the resignation of deputy First Minister and Sinn Fein politician, Martin McGuinness. McGuinness resigned in protest to the Renewable Heat Incentive scandal which implicated First Minister, Arlene Foster. Under the terms of the power-sharing agreement, McGuinness’ resignation means that Foster was removed from office.
January issue An Phoblacht goes to print – Martin McGuinness resigns as joint First Minister #Stormont #RHI pic.twitter.com/bQncl4tByE
— An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) 10 January 2017
Enda Kenny & Teresa May have spoken on the phone & have agreed that the situation is very serious. So everybody chill. #Stormont
— Cllr. Enda Fanning (@EFFanning) 10 January 2017
@DUPleader Arlene Foster gives statement on #Stormont crisis, post heating scandal…in front of a fireplace… pic.twitter.com/DpdPosXoli
— Magnus McGrandle (@magnusmcg) 9 January 2017
4. TK Whitaker
Irish economist and public servant, TK Whitaker, died on 9th January, at the age of 100. Whitaker played a pivotal role in moving the Irish State towards modernity, under Taoisigh Sean Lemass and Jack Lynch.
Ireland’s most revered public servant TK #Whitaker dies aged 100. An architect of modern Ireland. https://t.co/ARzcD0Srid
— Daniel Mulhall (@DanMulhall) 10 January 2017
#TKWhitaker, we salute you. #publicservice #ideasmatter #rip pic.twitter.com/HXX1o3mvwK
— Cllr Paul McAuliffe (@PaulMcauliffe) 10 January 2017
5. #WestHam
West Ham player Dimitri Payet is currently refusing to play for the team. It seems that the Reunion native wants to relocate to France, with his wife having already made the move. The club is refusing to back down and will not sell Payet. Our own soccer expert, John Giles, weighed in on the topic saying that West Ham should kick him out.
“Many times over the years, clubs have lost quality players but gained a team” Slaven Bilic 13/01/17 #InBilicWeTrust #WestHam ⚒ pic.twitter.com/pynsJtfZd8
— Rob Waldon WHUFC ⚒ (@RobWaldon) 13 January 2017
Watching #MOTD & #westham fans appear to care more about their team than fans of any other Premier club. Brilliant to watch them celebrate.
— AlasdairStephen (@AlasdairStephen) 14 January 2017
6. #LUFC
Leeds United played Derby on Friday the 13th and it proved to be a good omen for the squad. It became their fifth consecutive at-home win and moved them to third place in the championship.
What an atmosphere at Elland Road. Incredible from the Leeds United fans. #lufc pic.twitter.com/A2MhrIXRD6
— Gareth Jones (@garethjones25) 13 January 2017
Luke Ayling is so versatile that he could play the harp with his teeth for the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and not look out of place. #lufc
— Rob (@darlobobby) 13 January 2017
7. Australian Open
James McGee competed at the Australian Open last week. It looked like things were coming together for the Castleknock native, but unfortunately he lost out to Blake Mott in his final qualifying match.
The Castleknock native would be the first Irishman to make the main draw since 2010 https://t.co/yYnw9e3FKr
— DublinLive (@DublinLive) 13 January 2017
McGee beats Pecotic in straight sets to go through to R2 of Australian Open Qualies where he meets V Millot(FRA) pic.twitter.com/8kNcoPn9Iq
— Tennis Ireland (@Tennis_Ireland) 11 January 2017
8. Graham Taylor
Former England soccer manager, Graham Taylor, passed away on 12th January, at the age of 72. Taylor formerly took Watford from division four to the premier league, and also managed teams such as Aston Villa and Wolves. However, he is considered Watford’s ‘greatest manager of all time’.
Taylor managed England from 1990 to 1993, but resigned when the team failed to reach the 1994 World Cup.
Great read about the making of a superb sport doco by the filmmaker @Scotsese about the late Graham Taylor https://t.co/wTQxhk5a18
— Ross Whitaker (@rosswhitakertv) 15 January 2017
The beautiful stories about Graham Taylor really shine a light on the negative side of humanity and the way he was vilified.
— John Duggan (@jduggantodayfm) 13 January 2017
9. #OByrneCup
The O’Byrne Cup is organsied by Leinster GAA and the competition includes eleven county teams and three third-level college teams from the province. GAA fans kept a tally of events on Twitter.
Great win tonight for our senior football team in Parnel Park against @DubGAAOfficial on a scoreline of 2-09 v 1-10 #UCDABU #OByrneCup pic.twitter.com/zCY6oukvl3
— UCD GAA (@UCDGAA) 11 January 2017
FULL TIME @BordnaMona @gaaleinster O’Byrne Cup @MeathGAA 2-13 @CLGLaois 1-16. Draw sends Meath through to semi-final #OByrneCup
— Leinster GAA (@gaaleinster) 14 January 2017
10. #VinB
The issue of abortion and the ‘Repeal the 8th’ campaign was on the agenda for Tonight with Vincent Browne, on 13th January. Viewers seemed to appreciate the all-female panel assembled to discuss the topic.
As mentioned on #vinb tonight.#repealthe8th #trustwomen pic.twitter.com/FFptFzNMH4
— RepealEight (@repealeight) 13 January 2017
Jaysus, @Mickcliff, an all-female panel to debate #repealthe8th with no sign of the Iona Institute or Cora Sherlock. Fair dues. #vinb
— Donal O’Keeffe (@Donal_OKeeffe) 12 January 2017
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