Reeling in 2015 – JOE’s 10 biggest viral stories in March

Remember these?

Paul Moore

Reeling in 2015 – JOE’s 10 biggest viral stories in March

Remember these?

So much has happened in Irish society during 2015 that it’s easy to forget some of the biggest events and stories from the past 12 months.

The Berkeley tragedy, marriage equality, sporting highs and lows, viral sensations and Teresa Mannion were just some of the memorable moments, but we’ve decided to take a look back at the year that was 2015.

Here’s what you were all reading, watching and listening to on JOE.ie in March.

10) The fantastic reason why a Galway shop was closed after Paddy’s Day.

Preach.

Shop in Galway is closed because the owner is 'In bits from last night' #StPatricksDay 😂 pic.twitter.com/dAcujQ3XVy

— iRadio (@ThisisiRadio) March 18, 2015

9) The Top 5 destinations in Ireland

Star Wars might be bringing more tourists to our gorgeous country, but these were the most 5 most popular Irish places in 2015 according to TripAdvisor; Killarney, Dublin, Dingle, Galway, Donegal Town.

Ross castle

8) The GINORMOUS bar tab these Irish people ran up in New York

Must have been a fun night.

Bar-receipt-NYC

7) George Hook excellently deals with trolls

It’s bullying and a crime, but the Newstalk presenter deserves massive kudos for dealing with it in the most mature and dignified way possible.

“George, nobody likes you. Not even yourself” George Hook responds to a poison-pen letter that arrived in the post earlier today…He also has some advice for anyone who’s ever been on the receiving end of hate mail: http://bit.ly/1y7cK6O

Posted by Newstalk 106-108 fm on Wednesday, 25 March 2015

6) ‘Yoke’ gate

A legal loophole meant that ecstasy, ketamine and crystal meth were all legal on March 10th.

Some buzz.

I want to take a ball of Legal yokes and go on Joe Duffy to talk about this glorious day.

— The Blindboy Podcast (@bbboatclub) March 10, 2015

'yokes' is now trending in Ireland http://t.co/lnn4sEU0a6

— Trendsmap Ireland (@TrendsIreland) March 10, 2015

5) Irish dad going through all the emotions during England v France

A day of rugby that will NEVER be forgotten.

Ireland did an incredible job in Murrayfield but could France had hold off the English onslaught in Twickenham?

These final minutes were the very definition of nerve-wracking.

4) How these lads conned a taxi driver out of €195

While we don’t encourage people to go out and do this over the Christmas period, you do have to admire their creativity.

Taxi-Stroy

3) A foreigner’s guide to Irish accents

We all have our unique brogue, but did this video capture your own eargasmic tones?

Clip via – Facts.

2) Frankie Boyle defends Irish people

Clarkson. Top Gear. Irish producer. Assault. Gone.

https://twitter.com/frankieboyle/status/580739287093800960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

1) Cork man returns from Oz for his mam’s 50th

Daniel Lynch left Ireland for Australia three and half years ago and told his mother Jacqui that he wouldn’t be able to make it home for her 50^th birthday on account of his recent move to New Zealand.

Do you believe him?

This is wonderful.