Since 2020 we’ve just been going through unprecedented year after unprecedented year.
And 2023 was no different. That meant that there was a lot of searching about the goings on in Ireland and further afield.
So what were Irish people Googling?
Well, it’s no surprise that sports was up there. In a year where Ireland competed in two World Cups, the most searched sports items were the Rugby World Cup followed by the Women’s Football World Cup. How to Watch the Rugby World Cup was one of the most searched questions people turned to Google for help.
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Of course, everyone headed out the cinema this summer for the unintentional joint release of Barbie and Oppenheimer. In Ireland Oppenheimer topped the most searched movies list with Barbie in second place. People also turned to Google to find out what the most searched movie is about as ‘What is Oppenheimer about?’
Fair enough!
Meanwhile, The Last of Us was the most searched TV programme of the year and other shows that got people searching were Welcome to Wrexham, the White Lotus and Kin.
We all were trying to up our culinary skills in Ireland in 2023. TikTok viral recipes took over the list with Viking Toast topping the list and Marry Me Chicken, Adobo and Smash Burgers all featuring in the Top Ten.
@gimme.delicious Marry Me Chicken is one of the best ways to cook chicken breasts! Tender and juicy chicken breasts cooked in a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce – the perfect combination for an easy weeknight dinner. #recipes #marrymechicken #cooking #food #dinner #lowcarb #tuscanchicken #healthydinner #dinnerideas #chickenbreast ♬ Thing of Beauty – Danger Twins
In a year where many Irish music legends sadly passed away it’s no surprise that several featured on the Losses list including Sinead O’Connor, Shane McGowan and Christy Dignam. Ireland also searched for other notable losses from around the world, Matthew Perry, Tina Turner and Lisa Marie Presley all feature on the list.
Take a look at what we were Googling in 2023!
People
Russell Brand
Huw Edwards
Phillip Schofield
Ryan Tubridy
Joe Biden
DJ Carey
Patrick Kielty
David Beckham
Jeremy Renner
Gary Lineker
What is…
What is Botulism
What is a barter account
What is Oppenheimer about
What is the Willow Project
What is Threads
What is ALS
What is ChatGPT
What is Prime drink
What is an implosion
What is AI
Losses
Sinead O’Connor
Matthew Perry
Tina Turner
Shane McGowan
Christy Dignam
Paul O’Grady
Craig Breen
Ken Block
Lisa Marie Presley
Angus Cloud
Sports
Rugby World Cup
Women’s World Cup
Ryder Cup
Ireland V England
Inter Miami
Ireland v Australia
U20 Rugby World Cup
Euro qualifiers
Ireland v Netherlands
Ireland vs Gibraltar
Movies
Oppenheimer
Barbie
Banshees of Inisherin
Everything everywhere all at once
Guardians of the Galaxy 3
The Menu
Sound of Freedom
Avatar 2
Mission Impossible 7
Cocaine Bear
Tech
ChatGPT
Temu
Quordle
Connections
iPhone 15
Character AI
Hogwarts Legacy
Wordle
Threads
Globle
Recipes
Viking Toast
Pornstar Martini
Marry Me Chicken
Airfryer recipes
Banana Muffins
Bakewell Tart
Smash Burger
Adobo
Donut
Gingerbread man
How to
How to claim rent tax credit
How to solve Rubik’s cube
How to get Coldplay tickets
How to drink a Pornstar Martini
How to get Instagram Wrapped
How to block someone on TikTok
How to use Chopsticks
How to pronounce Aire
How to get Spotify DJ
How to watch Rugby World Cup
Music
Coldplay
Sam Smith
Taylor Swift
Lewis Capaldi
The Script
Harry Styles
Rihanna
Arctic Monkeys
Wild Youth
Lana Del Rey
TV Shows
The Last of Us
Ginny and Georgia
Welcome to Wrexham
Love Island
Succession
White Lotus
The Night Agent
Queen Charlotte
Kin
Daisy Jones and the Six
