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The Week on Twitter
The Week on Twitter
Our Topical Editor scours through Twitter every week to see what people are talking about, where the outrage or controversy is, who’s being stupid, who’s being a hero and the stories you need to know about.
The Week on Twitter | Istanbul, Brendan O’Connor, & Heterosexual Pride Day
This week, Brendan O'Connor was an idiot, Cormac McCarthy was not dead, and lots of people did (or didn't) celebrate Heterosexual Pride Day. 44 people were also killed in a terrorist attack in Istanbul's Ataturk airport when 3 perpetrators…
The Week on Twitter | Brexit, Anton Yelchin, & the Euros
This week, The UK decided to leave the EU, we said goodbye to Anton Yelchin, and hailed Robbie Brady as our fine and glorious leader following Ireland's match against Italy on Wednesday.
The UK votes for #Brexit to the surprise of, well,…
The Week on Twitter | Orlando, Jo Cox, & Oscar Pistorious
This week, Twitter mourned the victims of the Orlando shooting as vigils were held all over the world in memory of the 49 people who lost their lives in Pulse nightclub last weekend. Many were also shocked and devastated by the murder of…
The Week on Twitter | Brock Turner, Hillary Clinton, & Noel Edmonds
This week, Twitter talked rape culture, Brock Turner, and the desperate need for men everywhere to start calling out casual (and not-so-casual) sexism. We also applauded the efforts of the #IAmAReason campaigners, watched as Hillary Clinton…
The Week on Twitter | Bono, Harry the Gorilla, & Trump visiting Ireland
This week, Donald Trump announced a trip to Ireland, Bono showed up at a Springsteen gig, and Harry the gorilla passed away. We also celebrated the beginning of Pride month with the #LoveisLove hashtag, and drank some milk.…
The Week on Twitter | Amber Heard, JobBridge, and #iPropose
This week, the USI proposed some changes, Leo Varadkar proposed an end to the JobBridge scheme, and everyone proposed that we celebrate some turtles. It was also reported that Amber Heard was filing for a restraining order against Johnny…
The Week on Twitter | Sinead O’Connor, Alan Kelly, & #marref
This week, Twitter remembered the marriage referendum, criticised those poking fun at Sinead O'Connor, and applauded as Alan Kelly missed out on the Labour leadership. We also celebrated the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia…
The Week on Twitter | Sabina Higgins, Azealia Banks, & Eurovision
This week, Sabina Higgins had an opinion (*gasp*), Azealia Banks was awful, and the Eurovision semi finals graced our televisions, which meant it was pretty much the greatest week in the world ever. Twitter also talked domestic violence and…
The Week on Twitter | Gerry Adams, Ted Cruz, & Danny Healy-Rae
This week, the Met Gala was on, Gerry Adams was racist, Danny Healy-Rae was problematic, and Ted Cruz elbowed his wife in the face. He also withdrew his presidential candidacy after the Indiana primaries, leaving the path clear for Donald…
The Week on Twitter | #IAmAReason, Hillsborough, & First Dates
This week, the 96 victims of the Hillsborough tragedy finally got the justice they deserve, First Dates Ireland was on the telly, and it was 30 years since the Chernobyl disaster. We also used the hashtag #IAmAReason to tweet about the…