# Viral

All time

# not a cat

'I'm not a cat': Lawyer goes viral for accidental kitten filter

Rod Ponton said he still isn’t sure how the cat filter entered the virtual courtroom.

58.0k

Feb 10th 2021, 8:44 AM

# Viral

Vatican explains that Pope Francis withdrew his ring for hygiene reasons

The video was shared online and had gained more than 11 million views on Twitter.

25.1k

Mar 28th 2019, 3:53 PM

# Online Safety

Is it an internet hoax? 'No reports' of Momo challenge to authorities

CyberSafeIreland said that it has been “inundated” by enquiries about Momo – mainly from the media.

34.0k

Feb 28th 2019, 4:31 PM

# Viral

Why one woman’s viral response to a humiliating job interview isn’t all that surprising

“It felt like being sat in a room with my abusive ex.”

16.4k

Feb 8th 2019, 8:00 PM

# Rising Star

Who is Lizzo? The singer and rapper who jams on the flute and works with the Kardashians

The woman responsible for some serious bangers.

9.2k

Feb 5th 2019, 3:09 PM

# boohoo

People are ripping the piss out of these Boohoo 'maternity' models

What is that!?

13.2k

Jan 23rd 2019, 1:03 PM

# Viral

10 Irish celebrities jumping on the #10YearChallenge bandwagon

They’re taking a walk down memory lane.

9.3k

Jan 16th 2019, 3:32 PM

'It doesn't mean much unless you're going out in the Aviva': Mixed emotions for Morris after 40 yard wonder-goal

Ian Morris scored a stunning 40 yard goal for Bohemians in their FAI Cup semi-final replay on Monday.

5.4k

Oct 9th 2018, 1:21 PM

# Deportation

Swedish student's stunt to save Afghan man from deportation goes viral

The incident took place on Monday.

48.4k

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Jul 25th 2018, 9:05 PM

# viral hero

Family of Paris balcony boy thank 'Spiderman' as he signs up for fire service internship

Mamoudou Gassama has become a worldwide name after his feat of bravery.

39.3k

May 29th 2018, 2:00 PM

# Viral

Woman fired for giving Trump the finger sues her former employer

Juli Briskman said the decision to terminate her was a violation of her right to free speech.

46.1k

Apr 6th 2018, 8:25 AM

# Rulebreaker guy

Trinity's 'rulebreaker guy' spoke out about how frustrating it was to go viral

He landed Reddit’s front page three times.

10.4k

Feb 20th 2018, 1:06 PM

# lavender glitter

A Cork granny accidentally bought lingerie in Dunnes thinking it was a Christmas bauble and it's all over Twitter

The best story.

46.8k

Dec 13th 2017, 2:37 PM

# keaton jones

Mark Ruffalo and Chris Evans stepped in with a really sound gesture for this boy who was being bullied

And so many people have been offering support.

10.9k

Dec 11th 2017, 9:31 AM

# Viral

The 'Sharknado' phenomenon: making America bait again

Social media buzz around the movies has turned the series into one of the most popular ever made for television.

16.4k

Jul 29th 2017, 10:00 AM

# morto

This Irish 'couple' made a holy show of themselves with a fake proposal at an outdoor karaoke event

You can’t take us anywhere

7.2k

Jul 12th 2017, 6:00 PM

# Mistaken Identity

The Herald has apologised after mistaking Stormzy for Romelu Lukaku on its back page

The mix-up has gone viral and also led to a response from the musician.

45.1k

Jul 10th 2017, 3:27 PM

# stay safe

'Once it's online it's very difficult to get back': The dangers of posting sexual images on the net

We spoke to a Detective Superintendent about the issue.

13.3k

Jun 18th 2017, 8:15 AM

# is mise peadar robinson

An old story about the DUP's website getting hacked as Gaeilge has gone viral

By someone called ‘Hector O’Hackatdawn’.

6.1k

Jun 10th 2017, 11:00 AM

# row row row your boat

This video of an Antrim stag 'rowing' through Dublin Airport has been viewed nearly 8 million times

What happens on a stag stays on a stag. Unless it goes viral, of course.

9.5k

Apr 19th 2017, 6:29 PM

# happy families

The family at the centre of THAT viral interview are back for another one

The kids steal the show once more.

43.5k

Mar 14th 2017, 10:07 PM

# Viral

Carlow teen thanks public after raising €600,000 for cancer treatment following emotional video

“On this Valentine’s Day, I didn’t just receive a teddy or a card, but the chance of life.”

28.5k

Feb 14th 2017, 10:37 PM

# daily digest

Here's what's going viral today: Friday

It’s tea-break time.

4.6k

Jan 27th 2017, 11:00 AM

# daily digest

Here's what's going viral today: Monday

It’s tea break time.

6.2k

Jan 2nd 2017, 11:06 AM

# daily digest

Here's what's going viral today: Sunday

It’s tea break time.

6.7k

Jan 1st 2017, 11:19 AM

# daily digest

Here's What's Going Viral Right Now: Tuesday

It’s tea break time.

5.6k

Dec 27th 2016, 10:53 AM

# daily digest

Here's what's going viral right now: Friday

It’s tea-break time.

4.0k

Dec 23rd 2016, 11:00 AM

# break the internet

From the figure of 8 in Chicago to Shane Byrne's Olympic doppleganger: 8 times that rugby went viral this year

Plus, nine-year-old Australian powerhouse Meaalofa Te’o.

13.9k

Dec 21st 2016, 10:00 PM

# daily digest

Here's what's going viral right now: Thursday

It’s tea-break time.

4.6k

Dec 8th 2016, 11:00 AM

# daily digest

Here's what's going viral today: Monday

It’s tea-break time.

6.1k

Dec 5th 2016, 11:00 AM

# giz a laugh

This 'If Home Alone Was Set In Dublin' sketch has blown up on Facebook

And it’s beautifully NSFW.

11.6k

Dec 1st 2016, 9:43 PM

# itstimetorepeal

An Irish couple's trip to Liverpool for an abortion has gone viral on Twitter

And they’re winning so much support.

8.7k

Nov 10th 2016, 1:47 PM

# mother son banter

Here's what Offaly man Joe Troy makes of his epic Snapchat story going viral worldwide

“It just snowballed.”

4.5k

Oct 27th 2016, 8:51 AM

# striking mullet

Australian teenager sues media over photograph of his mullet haircut

The New South Wales District Court judge in the case has dismissed all of the actions taken by Ali Mosslmani bar one.

64.6k

Oct 26th 2016, 10:00 PM

# flipping out

This Dublin granny was featured on Good Morning America for *nailing* a bottle flip

GOOD WOMAN, GRANNY.

7.8k

Oct 20th 2016, 8:05 PM

# daily digest

Here's what's going viral today: Friday

It’s tea-break time.

5.7k

Aug 26th 2016, 11:00 AM

# daily digest

Here's what's going viral today: Monday

It’s tea-break time.

6.4k

Aug 1st 2016, 11:00 AM

# Body Image

This nurse's status about why you shouldn't judge a book by its cover is going mega viral

Mary Walls Penney’s was criticised for her multicoloured hair — and she showed everyone

10.9k

Jul 22nd 2016, 5:36 PM

# Ah here

This mam had the last laugh on coworkers who had been stealing milk from the fridge

Ice cold.

7.9k

Jul 22nd 2016, 8:00 AM

# daily digest

Here's what's going viral right now: Tuesday

It’s tea-break time.

5.2k

Jul 12th 2016, 11:00 AM