21 Of The Greatest Irish Hashtags That Have Brought The Nation Together

Hashtag this, hashtag that. Back in 2007, if you added ‘hashtag’ before saying anything people would look at you like you had two heads. 

Now the ‘#’ is commonplace not only on its spiritual home of Twitter but it’s seeped its way into text messaging and even verbal communication (#shots, #hungover) despite the fact that it really has no purpose in those situations.

It’s often used as a gathering point for the nation to celebrate its achievements, test our comedic skills or generally just give out about things together as if we’re all sitting on the same sofa. 

To celebrate 10 years of the hashtag we’ve compiled some of our favourite ones of an Irish persuasion from the historic, the emotional and the just plain gas.

Have we missed any? Let us know in the comments.

1. #HomeToVote

Irish people from all over the world came #hometovote and we all followed #marref in the build up to one of the country’s most historic moments – May 22 2015, the day Ireland said “YES”. 

Congrats Ireland! I am SO Happy! Yes to love! Yes to equality! pic.twitter.com/hR2giW3AfW#MarRef #hometovote #equality #ireland #finally

— Dalia (@Daliah_Hamed) May 23, 2015

2. #COYBIG

A hashtag which took people a while to admit they didn’t understand (pssst… ‘come on you boys in green’) – A nation’s way of supporting the Irish football team at home and abroad from their phones and laptops. 

It all culminated in that memorable summer of 2016 in France. Here’s to more good times in Russia next year. 

Best supporters& #Memorable #EURO2016 slow start #COYBIG but finished respectfully upward/onward #Russia2018 pic.twitter.com/e8dCmp73cd

— Shaun Harris (@SAHsoccer1) June 26, 2016

3. #RoseOfTralee

Every year the country gathers together to cheer the girls on and pretty much take the piss and the results are usually gas. 

RTÉ: “Sure isn’t the #RoseOfTralee great craic altogether?”

*breaks for news*

RTÉ: “NONE OF YOU WILL OWN HOUSES. EVERYTHING IS TERRIBLE”

— Laura (@ElleEmSee) August 22, 2017

4. #LateLateShow

The weekly forum for giving out about whoever’s on Tubridy’s sofa. 

I still cant get over seeing tubbers sniffing that baby #LateLateShow #ToyShow #babysniffing

— Lee Malone Studio (@leemalonephotog) December 2, 2016

5. #LateLateToyShow

The aforementioned’s more festive, happier cousin where it’s acceptable to pass judgement on crowd of infants. 

Kid looks like he’s about to sell me a microwave in Power City #LateLateToyShow https://t.co/loAaleNv3B #LateLateToyshow

— CdotM (@DJCillianMaher) December 4, 2016

6. #LoveHate

THE Irish TV crime drama of the internet age. There was a time from 2012 to 2014 when Irish people spent Sunday evenings sharing how shook they were at the latest twists.

4th time watching this scene, can’t get over it! #lovehate pic.twitter.com/GCRKZfuHoH

— Alan Kavanagh (@Alkav2u) November 10, 2014

7. #PaddysDay

Every March 17. 

#paddysday pic.twitter.com/Nth72bJ2QR

— Stephen Brian Lowe (@StephenBLowe) March 18, 2015

8. #ThankYouBod

When our greatest rugby player went out on a high in 2014. 

Proud Day To Be Irish !!! #SixNationsChampions #ThankYouBOD pic.twitter.com/bzCEFoRgfj

— ???????? 아일랜드 어의 아미 ???????? (@xLisa_Elliottx) March 15, 2014

9. #PintBaby

No explanation needed. 

Happy Birthday to #pintbaby pic.twitter.com/MjEcYA7oTA

— Caroline O Connell (@carolinekildare) May 29, 2017

#Pintbaby and Mammy in Dalys Pub Ennistymon 20 years later. pic.twitter.com/1z037D8lhU

— Caroline O Connell (@carolinekildare) July 31, 2017

10. #MayoForSam

Could this be their year? The answer is most probably no. 

These guys are feeling optimistic in #Rathdrum #MayoForSam #mayovkerry #MayoAbu pic.twitter.com/rzY8uYoEQ2

— Mike McCarthy (@MikeMcCarthy67) August 23, 2017

11. #GarthBrooks

The story that gripped the nation and created civil war in Drumcondra.