2.9K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 95 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/ireland Traffic & Engagement r/ireland Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/ireland Most Active Times When r/ireland Is Most Active
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r/ireland Flair Performance r/ireland Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| News | 407 (13.9%) | 101 |
| Sports | 280 (9.6%) | 190 |
| Entertainment | 161 (5.5%) | 61 |
| Politics | 150 (5.1%) | 57 |
| Crime | 97 (3.3%) | 105 |
| Food and Drink | 92 (3.1%) | 69 |
| Arts/Culture | 91 (3.1%) | 45 |
| Careful now | 89 (3.0%) | 91 |
| Cost of Living/Energy Crisis | 85 (2.9%) | 57 |
| Paywalled Article | 76 (2.6%) | 85 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/ireland Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/ireland
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| ireland | 324 (11.0%) | 72 | 37 |
| irish | 287 (9.8%) | 121 | 43 |
| dublin | 129 (4.4%) | 101 | 50 |
| lads | 81 (2.8%) | 241 | 40 |
| anyone | 70 (2.4%) | 37 | 23 |
| man | 64 (2.2%) | 168 | 65 |
| great | 58 (2.0%) | 250 | 46 |
| people | 54 (1.8%) | 114 | 82 |
| garda | 53 (1.8%) | 102 | 63 |
| years | 46 (1.6%) | 129 | 62 |
r/ireland Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/ireland
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| rte.ie | 186 | 111 |
| irishtimes.com | 155 | 116 |
| independent.ie | 105 | 97 |
| thejournal.ie | 80 | 169 |
| irishexaminer.com | 44 | 117 |
| thetimes.com | 43 | 33 |
| breakingnews.ie | 37 | 100 |
| youtube.com | 36 | 27 |
| bbc.com | 11 | 182 |
| jrnl.ie | 7 | 196 |
r/ireland Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/ireland
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
RIP Glen Hansard
Thats that then ...
Today, I feel Norwegian
Lynn Boylan complains she isn't allowed use Irish in a EU Foreign Affairs Committee meeting, but when told she is allowed, says she hadn't prepared anything in Irish so will just use English
A rare occurrence..
Scenes in Castlebar tonight
So, we all are Mexicans tonight? Vamos Mexico!!!
Joe Biden congratulates Mayo on All-Ireland victory
Mexico, great bunch of lads
Irish redditors on their way to make the "great bunch of lads" post the millisecond England's next opponent is announced
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIP Glen Hansard | 4.8K | 827 | image | Jul 29 |
| Thats that then ... | 4.3K | 295 | image | Jul 11 |
| Today, I feel Norwegian | 4.3K | 390 | image | Jul 6 |
| Lynn Boylan complains she isn't allowed use Irish in a EU Foreign Affairs Committee meeting, but when told she is allowed, says she hadn't prepared anything in Irish so will just use English | 4.2K | 570 | image | Jul 15 |
| A rare occurrence.. | 3.0K | 154 | image | Jul 24 |
| Scenes in Castlebar tonight | 3.0K | 65 | image | Jul 26 |
| So, we all are Mexicans tonight? Vamos Mexico!!! | 2.9K | 486 | image | Jul 5 |
| Joe Biden congratulates Mayo on All-Ireland victory | 2.9K | 179 | image | Jul 26 |
| Mexico, great bunch of lads | 2.9K | 203 | image | Jul 1 |
| Irish redditors on their way to make the "great bunch of lads" post the millisecond England's next opponent is announced | 2.8K | 154 | image | Jul 6 |
r/ireland Audience Overlap r/ireland Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/ireland FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/ireland
What's the best time to post on r/ireland?
Based on posting volume, r/ireland is most active on Wednesdays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/ireland?
r/ireland averages 95 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/ireland get?
Posts on r/ireland average about 103 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/ireland get most?
On r/ireland, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts