Streaming and screen culture
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- Kirsty Gallacher7.5k views
- Stacy Keach7.2k views
The week of 7 Nov to 13 Nov · Compared with the world
Ireland
The zeitgeist this week
What stands out in Ireland’s attention is Football (4.9%, 2.3× the world). The news sounds brighter than usual.
Ireland’s zeitgeist, by theme
Its Wikipedia reading this week, each page counted once, in its main theme · Select a theme to see what’s inside it · How it’s counted
Blind spots
Where attention and coverage don’t line up
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Ireland · The week of 7 Nov to 13 Nov
Seen from inside and outside
How the world sees this country this week: the news abroad, pictures and videos.
Ireland (Irish: Éire [ˈeːɾʲə] ), also known as the Republic of Ireland (Poblacht na hÉireann), is a country in Northwestern Europe. It consists of 26 of the 32 counties of the island of Ireland, with a population of about 5.5 million. Its capital and largest city is Dublin, on the eastern side of the island, with a population of over 1.5 million. The sovereign state shares its only land border with Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom.
- Tight security restrictions to disrupt travel in Dublinrte.ie
- My employer cuts maternity top-up payments by half after three months. Is the norm not six months of full pay?irishtimes.com
- Ireland appeals for survivors to report sexual abuse in schoolsirishsun.com
- Status Yellow fog warning in place for 13 countiesthejournal.ie
- Wicklow Gaol to reopen to public on 21 Novembertravelextra.ie
- López at the double as Barcelona rally to defeat Atlético Madridthe42.ie
- EU leaders to meet in Dublin amid prospect of Europe joining Ukraine peace talksburnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk · 12 outlets
- Fifty heads of state gather in Dublin for major European summitheraldseries.co.uk · 5 outlets
- Taoiseach confident of safety of Dublin summits despite hoax bomb threatsbracknellnews.co.uk · 3 outlets
- Hugo Keenan scores hat-trick as Ireland seal emphatic victory over Argentinaaol.co.uk
- Armada and Johnson Controls Launch Galleon Forge Two in Dublin, Bringing Sovereign AI Infrastructure Production to…prnewswire.com
- Dublin puts Azerbaijan at the centre of a changing European equationazernews.az
Pictures
Leinster House, Dublin. In 1922 a new parliament called the Oireachtas was established, of which Dáil Éireann became the lower house.Public domain 
Wicklow Mountains National ParkMike Searle · CC BY-SA 2.0 
A wind farm in County WexfordSarah777 at English Wikipedia · Public domain 
Iarnród Éireann trains at Heuston stationRossographer · CC BY-SA 2.0 
St Mary's Cathedral is the seat of the Catholic Church in Dublin.MOs810 · CC BY 4.0 
St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, is the national Cathedral of the Church of Ireland.Zairon · CC BY 4.0
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Photos from Wikipedia’s articles, on Wikimedia Commons
Ireland · The week of 7 Nov to 13 Nov
Who’s in the news
The people and organizations named in the most news stories about this place this week.
People
20.2× last week
4.3× last week
The White House, Public domain 120.0× last week
New
6.3× last week
3.8× last week
Organizations
2.2× last week
7.4× last week
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5.4× last week
2.4× last week
The New York Times Company, Public domain
Ireland
Discussion
Ireland · Friday, 13 November 2026
Trending
No written brief today: there’s too little data for one, or the draft didn’t pass our checks.
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Everyday apps here: DCU Open Day Guide · Vinted: Sell vintage clothes · LiveATC Air Radio · Klarna: Smarter everyday money · Boots Ireland. Apps that top the charts every day. They’re listed after what’s new or in the news.
What the news is talking about
How much of the news here is about each issue today, and how it sounds, compared with the past 4 weeks. From 1,062 articles by the country’s own news sites today. How we read the news
Share of the coverage
- AI won't end humanity. We will – The Irish Times (irishtimes.com)
- ACNE Dublin Uses Generative AI to Create New Cpl Brand Campaign (adworld.ie)
- Schools encouraged to take part in free AI and climate change initiative (limerickpost.ie)
- Cop31 must deliver funding where it is needed most (irishtimes.com)
Survey · 2023 69% Worried about climate change (Climate Change Opinion Survey (Meta, Yale), survey of Facebook users)
Survey · Apr 2026 4% name “The environment and risks related to climate change” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
- Athlone men raise €2,000 for Cancer Care West | Westmeath Independent (westmeathindependent.ie)
- LISTEN BACK: Ballygar man urges others to get prostate checks (shannonside.ie)
Survey · Apr 2026 17% name “Health” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
- Dublin summit: European leaders double down on the Zelensky disaster (irishsun.com)
- Protesters in Dublin urge peace in Ukraine and an end to further military spending in Europe (irishtimes.com)
Survey · Apr 2026 15% name “The conflict in the Middle East” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
Survey · Apr 2026 6% name “Russia’s invasion of Ukraine” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
Survey · Apr 2026 2% name “Security and defence” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
- Secondary Teachers Awaiting Date for Full Payment for Reforms – November 13th, 2026 (radiokerry.ie)
- В Британии сотрудники судов проведут забастовку из-за низкой зарплаты (ria.ru)
Survey · Apr 2026 3% name “Unemployment” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
- Surviving Trump: former US climate chief says fightback is under way (irishtimes.com)
- EU leaders in Dublin wrestle with who speaks for Europe at the Ukraine table (irishcentral.com)
Survey · Apr 2026 3% name “Threats to democracy (for example through information manipulation)” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
- Protesters plan second demonstration over fuel prices and cost of living (breakingnews.ie)
- Kupnja stana sve je teža - U 17 država EU-a cijene rastu brže od prihoda, ali ne i u Hrvatskoj (net.hr)
Survey · Apr 2026 59% name “Housing” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
Survey · Apr 2026 46% name “Rising prices / inflation / cost of living” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
Survey · Apr 2026 6% name “The economic situation” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
- New rules for asylum applications see big decrease in successful claims (irishtimes.com)
- BBC responds to backlash after Sebastian Croft wins the Traitors (oxfordmail.co.uk)
Survey · Apr 2026 14% name “Immigration” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
How the news sounds
- Tone+0.2positive minus negative words per 100usually −0.2The GDELT Project
- Anxiety1.0× usual2.9 words per 1,000usually 2.9The GDELT Project
- Fear1.0× usual0.9 words per 1,000usually 0.9The GDELT Project
- Anger0.9× usual5.1 words per 1,000usually 5.5The GDELT Project
- Sadness1.0× usual6.3 words per 1,000usually 6.5The GDELT Project
- Happiness1.0× usual5.4 words per 1,000usually 5.4The GDELT Project
- Financial uncertainty1.0× usual6.4 words per 1,000usually 6.7The GDELT Project
Also in the news
- Economic policy uncertainty180.0from newspaper coverage; 100 = long-run averageJul 2026 · −19.0 since Jun 2026Zalla (2016), PolicyUncertainty.com · CC BY 4.0
News coverage in more than 100 languages, machine-translated and counted with English word lists, from The GDELT Project.
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Issues people are looking up
The top topics in politics, the economy, tech, science, health, climate, education and society that people here read and search about today.
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By category
Business & economy
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Cars & transport
Everyday app
Books, arts & history
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Fashion & beauty
Benoit Roubertou, CC BY 4.0 Rising
Myles Kalus Anak Jihem, CC BY-SA 4.0
Food & drink
Brian Minkoff- London Pixels, CC BY-SA 3.0 Rising
Money & crypto
2Klarna: Smarter everyday money
Everyday app
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Movies & TV
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Music
Elizabeth Marsh, CC BY-SA 4.0 1Ashe
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iHeartRadioCA, CC BY 3.0 Rising
Celebrities & creators
William Murphy, CC BY-SA 2.0 Back
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Politics & world affairs
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Aurore Martignoni / European Union, CC BY 4.0 Rising
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Society & beliefs
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Weekly
Sports
Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0 stede64, CC BY-SA 2.0 Rising
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Tech & AI
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Industries here
Media & entertainment 23Music 14Sports & fitness 11Government & public sector 9Travel & tourism 3Tech & software 3Fashion & beauty 2Education 2Food & beverage 1Gaming 1Telecom & internet 1
The numbers behind the mood
The latest official figures, with the period each one covers. Yearly numbers can be a year or more old.
Politics in the news
- Protests in the news5reports of events, mostly in English13 Nov 2026 · usually 3 a dayThe GDELT Project
- Violence in the news31reports of events, mostly in English13 Nov 2026 · usually 21 a dayThe GDELT Project
Economy
- Inflation4.0%Oct 2026 · +0.2 pts since Sept 2026Eurostat
- Unemployment4.8%Oct 2026 · +0.1 pts since Sept 2026Eurostat
- Consumer confidence96.7100 = long-run averageMay 2026 · −0.1 since Apr 2026OECD
- Central bank rate2.50%Oct 2026 · ±0.00 pts since Sept 2026BIS
- Real house prices2.3%Q2 2026 · −1.4 pts since Q1 2026BIS
- GDP growth12.3%2025 · +9.7 pts since 2024World Bank · CC BY 4.0
- Job postings103.81 Feb 2020 = 10030 Oct 2026 · +6.2 since 31 Jul 2026Indeed Hiring Lab · CC BY 4.0
Business
Research
Most-published fields last month
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Education
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
Society
- Top concern59.0%HousingApr 2026European Commission, Standard Eurobarometer · CC BY 4.0
- Trust the national government48.0%Standard Eurobarometer 105Apr 2026 · +5.0 pts since Nov 2025European Commission, Standard Eurobarometer · CC BY 4.0
- Trust in the national government46.6%OECD Trust Survey2023 · −4.0 pts since 2021OECD Trust Survey
- Trust the media47.0%Standard Eurobarometer 105Apr 2026European Commission, Standard Eurobarometer · CC BY 4.0
- Trust scientists85.0%Standard Eurobarometer 105Apr 2026European Commission, Standard Eurobarometer · CC BY 4.0
- Say humans mainly cause climate change47.4%survey of Facebook users2023Meta Data for Good and Yale Program on Climate Change Communication · CC0 (public domain)
- Want climate made a high government priority67.1%survey of Facebook users2023Meta Data for Good and Yale Program on Climate Change Communication · CC0 (public domain)
Charts
Netflix · TV
1Taken: Natalee Holloway
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2The One About Matthew Perry
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3Black Doves
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4A Couple of Lies
5Instadocs: Jane Doe v. Cornell
6Nobody Wants This
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7Ms. Rachel
8The Diplomat
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10The Fall of El Mayo
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Netflix Top 10 · 2026-11-08
Netflix · Films
1Heist
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2Sing 2
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3A Dog's Perfect Christmas
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4The Pelican Brief
5Collision Course
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6Sing
7Christmas at the Palace
8Interstellar
9My Best Friend
10The Ant Bully
Netflix Top 10 · 2026-11-08
Apple Music · Artists
Elizabeth Marsh, CC BY-SA 4.0 1Ashe
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Remy, CC BY 4.0 2U2
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3Tate McRae
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8Olivia Rodrigo
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10Jamie Miller
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Apple Music · 2026-11-14
Apple Podcasts · Shows
1My Therapist Ghosted Me
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2Crime World
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3Indo Sport
4The Rest Is Politics
5The News Agents
6The Rest Is History
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7The Rest Is Politics: US
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8The Tommy, Hector & Laurita Podcast
9The Indo Daily
10The Rest Is Entertainment
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Apple Podcasts · 2026-11-14
App Store · Free apps
1Vinted: Sell vintage clothes
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2DICE: Live Shows
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3DCU Open Day Guide
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4My Centra
5Claude by Anthropic
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6ChatGPT
7Shop
8Real Rewards
9Ticketmaster－Buy, Sell Tickets
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10Lidl
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App Store · 2026-11-14
App Store · Paid apps
1Official Car/Bike DTT-Ireland
2Official Bus/Truck DTT-Ireland
3DTT Ireland Driver Theory Test
4Squeezy
5Chromagraph Camera
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6AnkiMobile Flashcards
7ПДР Ірландія
8Hit the Button Maths
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9iTheory Driver Theory Test IE
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10SkyView®
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App Store · 2026-11-14
Data credits: App Store · Apple Music · Apple Podcasts · Google Trends · Netflix Top 10 · Wikipedia. These signals show what people look up, watch, play and buy online. How it works.