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57-hour Donkey Kong 64 stream raises more than $340,000 for trans charity

Ellen Tannam — Tue, 22 Jan 2019 13:34:09 +0000

YouTuber H.Bomberguy raised hundreds of thousands for trans charity Mermaids by streaming a Nintendo classic.

What were Ireland’s most popular Google searches in 2018?

Ellen Tannam — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 10:00:32 +0000

From sport to referenda, the Irish public took to Google with a wide range of searches in 2018.

Trump meets Ophelia: Ireland’s year in Google searches

Ellen Tannam — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 09:26:45 +0000

The annual Google Year in Search provides a snapshot of what caught the Irish public’s interest in 2017.

Conor McGregor and a rogue bat: Ireland’s top YouTube videos of the year

Ellen Tannam — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 13:51:46 +0000

Ireland’s preoccupation with a certain notorious MMA fighter shows no sign of slowing down.

Manchester tragedy and McGregor fight topped talk on Facebook in 2017

John Kennedy — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 07:35:07 +0000

A diverse array of topics dominated discussions on Facebook in Ireland during 2017.

#RepealThe8th storms past #Ophelia in top Irish Twitter trends of 2017

John Kennedy — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 07:37:12 +0000

So, all #ThisHappened on Twitter in Ireland during 2017.

The best Black Friday advice and 5 deals worth a look

Elaine Burke — Wed, 22 Nov 2017 16:26:32 +0000

If you’re setting out to navigate the minefield of Black Friday deals and dupes, go armed with solid advice and directions to some good deals.

Who are Ireland’s most-followed people on Twitter?

Gordon Hunt — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 11:13:47 +0000

Wrestlers, mixed martial artists, comedians and sports stars all appear on Ireland’s most-followed list, but it’s all about the music at the top.

While we were laughing at ‘covfefe’, millions of Twitter bots joined Trump’s ranks

Colm Gorey — Wed, 31 May 2017 07:07:21 +0000

US president Donald Trump is infamous for his regular tweeting, but this recent late-night message has us all asking the same thing: what is covfefe?

Carnage in Manchester: Social media captures horror of attack at Ariana Grande concert

John Kennedy — Tue, 23 May 2017 06:43:53 +0000

22 people are dead and up to 60 are injured after a terrorist attack at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester. Here are how the awful events unfolded through the lens of social media.

What is the Antikythera mechanism and why is it so important today?

Colm Gorey — Wed, 17 May 2017 08:05:40 +0000

Shipwrecks have long been sought after for the potential of hidden treasure, but none have been able to compare with the discovery of the Antikythera mechanism.

‘My Happy Robot Tom’ is today’s glorious Google Doodle

Gordon Hunt — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 06:18:28 +0000

‘My Happy Robot Tom’ adorns Google’s Irish search page today (7 April), as this year’s Doodle 4 Google competition winner gets her moment in the sun.

13 inspirational women honoured in latest Google Doodle

Colm Gorey — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 08:42:48 +0000

Google is marking International Women’s Day with its latest Doodle, which highlights the importance of role models in inspiring the next generation.

From Ferraris to aircraft carriers: Mind-blowing Lego creations

John Kennedy — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 10:17:26 +0000

No toy has enchanted generations quite like Lego. Here you can observe people who have built everything from Ferrari race cars to entire battleships using the universally loved plastic bricks.

’Tis the season: Google celebrates with festive Doodles

Colm Gorey — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 08:52:02 +0000

As we count down the final few days of Christmas, Google has released its festive Doodle of the year, proclaiming: “’Tis the season”.

First day of winter celebrated with solstice Google Doodle

Gordon Hunt — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 09:02:35 +0000

In the northern hemisphere, the winter solstice has arrived – marking the first day of winter in the astronomical calendar. For those in the southern hemisphere, it is the first day of summer.

5 last-minute stocking fillers for Christmas

Gordon Hunt — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 08:50:07 +0000

As Christmas Day edges into view and the most materialistic holiday descends upon us, we’ve found five little stocking fillers to help satisfy the final shopping urges.

Where was every Star Wars movie filmed? This map reveals all

Gordon Hunt — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 11:58:50 +0000

As Star Wars returns to the big screen before Christmas with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, an interesting map showing all of the filming locations has emerged.

Trump, Enda, Brady and Bowie dominate Facebook in 2016

Gordon Hunt — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 14:46:51 +0000

Politics, sport and celebrity deaths were the takeaway themes from Facebook’s year in review, with elections both sides of the Atlantic topping the charts.

Adele and Conor McGregor star in top trending videos of 2016

Gordon Hunt — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 11:21:02 +0000

YouTube has revealed the top trending videos of 2016, with singers, fighters, actors and athletes featuring high on the list.