#ThisHappened: Here are the top trends on Irish Twitter from 2017

2017 brought us exciting trends from breaking news, entertainment sports and local conversations.

Most tweeted about Irish news

1. #RepealThe8th

2. #Brexit

3. #Ophelia

4. #IrishWater

5. #TuamBabies

Most tweeted about international news

1. #Trump

2. #Syria

3. #GE2017

4. #Manchester

5. #Resist

Most tweeted about television programmes

1. #vinb

2. #Eurovision

3. #rtept

4. #cbb

5. #latelateshow

Most tweeted about sporting teams

1. #RealMadrid

2. #MUFC

3. #COYBIG

4. #LFC

5. #MayoGAA

Most tweeted about sporting events

1. #WRWC2017

2. #MayweatherMcGregor

3. #AllIrelandFInal

4. #IREvENG

5. #Superbowl

Most tweeted sport star handles

1. @NotoriousMMA

2. @WayneRooney

3. @Carra23

4. @GaryLineker

5. @FloydMayweather

Most tweeted sport team handles

1. @ManUtd

2. @LFC

3. @OfficialCorkGAA

4. @FAIreland

5. @IrishRugby

Most tweeted musician handles

1. @Harry_Styles

2. @NiallOfficial

3. @ShawnMendes

4. @ArianaGrande

5. @edsheeran