It’s Twitter’s 7th birthday, so here are our seven favourite Twitter accounts right now

It’s Twitter’s seventh birthday today so to celebrate, we decided to pay tribute to seven of the more humorous accounts that are floating our boat at the minute.

Football Clichés (@FootballCliches)

Whether you want to know about a defence that is ‘at sixes and sevens’, Jermain Defoe’s ‘shoot on sight’ policy or a particularly ‘much-maligned’ player, Football Clichés is a one-stop shop for the incredibly overused yet essential football phrases that every fan simply must know.

Simpsons Quote of the Day (@SimpsonsQOTD)

We paid a more in-depth tribute to this account not long ago, but it is worthy of another shout-out such are the quality pieces of nostalgia from the world’s greatest TV show (when it was still good) provided on a daily basis.

Carrot Facts (@RealCarrotFacts)

A more obscure choice this one, but if you like facts about carrots and surreal carrot references to real-life events delivered in a deliberately not-so-eloquent manner, then Carrot Facts is the account for you.

Ross O’Carroll Kelly (@RossOCK)

The man barely needs an introduction at this stage, but his account is full of hilarious points of view on the way of life south of the Liffey and is particularly entertaining on any day Leinster or Ireland happen to be in action.

Colm Tobin (@colmtobin)

One of the most prolific tweeters around, Tobin is well worth a follow for his clever, humorous and frequently circulated posts, particularly when we’re in need of a laugh in the midst of the latest national crisis.

Irish Mammy (@irishmammies)

On hand to offer some much-needed maternal advice and bang on the money with the perception of how the stereotypical Irish mammy would react to whatever might be going on in the world at any particular moment.

The Onion (@TheOnion)

The account of the most humorous satirical news source on the planet, although their material is often mistaken as fact with hilarious consequences. Regularly controversial and never afraid to step on a few toes, but all the better for it.