Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @CianTracey1
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
842
Earliest tweet was on
2023-02-10
Latest tweet was on
2023-02-21
Tweets covering
10 days
Average age of authors' accounts
8 years
Summarization
These tweets debate referee Wayne Barnes' call in the Ireland vs France rugby match, with opinions ranging from agreeing with him and his enforcement of current laws to disagreeing and feeling that there should be a change in the laws as well as player protection. Keith Earls is also mentioned and praised as a top player for Ireland in a position they are otherwise struggling in.
Topic Modeling
- Law of the game / Referee decisions
- Player protection / Brain injury
- Red vs Yellow card debate
- Player respect
- Irish and French rugby talent
Emotional Analysis
The emotions expressed in these tweets range from frustration and disappointment to admiration and respect. Many of the tweets focus on the controversial referee decision made by Wayne Barnes and debate whether or not it was correct. Others focus on the individual players, expressing admiration for their skill and respect for their accomplishments. Some of the tweets also express concern for player safety and the need to protect players from potential injury. Overall, the tweets express a range of emotions, from admiration to disappointment.
Trend Analysis
- Player protection and the laws of the game
- Wayne Barnes refereeing
- Discussing the potential for red card
- The future of rugby union
- Recognizing the excellence of certain players
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
57
Percentage of total tweets
6%
Number of Original tweets
14
Percentage of total tweets
1%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
842
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
769
Percentage of total tweets
91%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
7
Percentage of total tweets
0%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
14
Percentage of total tweets
1%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
Source | Count |
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Twitter for iPhone | 387 |
Twitter for Android | 307 |
Twitter Web App | 110 |
Twitter for iPad | 25 |
Twitter Media Studio | 6 |
What devices were used to tweet

Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
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offtheball | Off The Ball | #OTBAM @ 7.30am - YouTube & https://t.co/Ey9Z6QCAbY 🎧📱OTB FM - Mon-Fri 7pm, Sat+Sun 1pm | @NewstalkFM & OTB Sports Radio 🎧📱OTB Sports App: Play & App Store | 153,007 |
IndoSport | Independent Sport | #Breaking Sports news feed from @Independent_ie, Ireland's biggest news website. Get in touch: digitalsport@independent.ie Submit using #IndoSubmit | 80,383 |
MichaelC_RTE | Michael Corcoran | RTE Radio rugby commentator, own views. | 31,092 |
ek_rugby | EK Rugby Analysis | Analysis for the rugby obsessive. Always looking to learn and share what I love about rugby. | 23,688 |
VanGough4 | Ian Gough🌸 | Retired Pro rugby, Reach for the Skies schools programme @hireaherouk patron, Yak52 driver, HELI pilot. Ironman,SUP,motorbikes amongst other silly hobbies | 21,335 |
RuaidhriOC | Rúaidhrí O'Connor | Irish Independent Chief Rugby Correspondent Running the marathon for Crumlin Hospital | 21,233 |
sineadkissane | Sinéad Kissane | special correspondent in sport with the Irish Independent, Sunday Independent, https://t.co/LQJP6c0yK8. Previously with Virgin Media TV. Kerry | 21,062 |
CianTracey1 | Cian Tracey | Rugby writer with the Irish Independent. Email: ctracey@independent.ie | 14,816 |
andymcgeady | Andy McGeady | Freelance sportsjourno person. Stats, analytics, general nerdery. Lots of rugby. And barbecue. And #ClimateEmergency. Enjoy hosting podcasts. | 12,935 |
ErnestAkor | Ernest Akorebirungi | I follow Ugandan 🇺🇬 rugby 🏉 around the world, and then talk 🎙️ & write 🗒️ about it. It's fun. | 9,119 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
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adunlea | Annette J Dunlea (Irish Writer) 🇺🇦 | Writer, Author, Blogger & Foodie... My litblog:https://t.co/jxCj3dS7g0 I Support Ukraine 🇺🇦 | 8,710 |
clifford0584 | Thomas Shanahan clifford0584@med-mastodon.com | ST3 EM | @NIHRresearch ACF @MFT_MRI | @EMTAcommittee Research Rep. Major trauma research. Husband🏳️🌈, ex-UN, MUFC 🇮🇪🇬🇧 @clifford0584@med-mastodon.com | 5,389 |
desbrem | Des Brem | The one on the right, hopeful cynic, Anglo-Scot, sports fan, sporting has-been, which is better than a never-was. | 5,002 |
poulsm90 | Mark Poulson | Husband, father, EM Consultant, Deputy Medical Director (Performance) @UHNM_NHS , MBA, ENFP, NStaffs MIND Trustee, He/Him, Views own | 5,001 |
Leinster2017 | Leinster | NFL Golf Tennis Sports and Liverpool F C | 5,001 |
LeoForde | Leo Forde 💙💚 | Middle aged self employed weary Four kids that I hope I mean as much to them as they mean to me.Car nut particularly VW and Porsche Happy! | 5,000 |
PaulOSuMunster | Paul O' Sullivan | Hurling and Rugby Tipp and Munster | 4,997 |
justineleonard | Leonard’s of Dublin | Dublin’s oldest fresh produce company.Daily deliveries all across Dublin, Leinster and Ireland.Established in 1892.#Dublinfruitmarket | 4,991 |
KavanaghCk | Catherine Kavanagh | Dubliner, Perfidious Paddy, SW18, Leinster Rugby, Bach, Beethoven, Org Psychology MSc, Rugby career transitions *A cheeky little troll, a mucky chav* | 4,966 |
Hyperbird78ie | Niamh Barron-Marks | Mammy ❤️Passionate Munster Rugby Supporter 🔴 Comp Addict🤗 | 4,965 |
Most active users
Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
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MrFarmerPE | BSc Sport and Exercise Science - Teacher of PE and Games 🏉🏋🏻♀️ Norton 1XV ⚽️ 🏉 🎾 🏸 🏏 🏊♂️ 🏀 🤾♂️ 🏓 Resources and ideas | 29 |
AdrianPAtkinson | Wandering around from Oddbins shops to Oddbins Senior buyer to Sainsbury's to Allied Domecq, Wine Dev Director @Pernod Ricard & NOW @taylors_wines | 17 |
Ultim8HEEL | Updating....... | 15 |
oisoftheclears | Rugby | Tá Gaeilge agam, ach níl sé romh mhaith - Caint Gaeilge liom! | 12 |
paulharte77 | - | 10 |
JuvePower2 | - | 9 |
simongriifinjp | rugby and other stuff in NZ and JPN. no politics, referee decisions or Japan reckons. @SimonGriffin@mstdn.jp | 8 |
BholdBhoy | ☘️ | 8 |
PeterWaite14 | Expat W Country https://t.co/D8rVe4WN7d Troisième mi temps.Gloucester Rugby supporter. | 7 |
PaulOSuMunster | Hurling and Rugby Tipp and Munster | 7 |
Tweets per day

Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
ID | Text | Retweet count |
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1624490204131196930 | The post-match Left Wing podcast, with @sineadkissane @RuaidhriOC and @CianTracey1 #Indo6Nations https://t.co/qYPiPJBjve | 3 |
1625167439431434243 | The Monday Jury - All the big talking points from Ireland's win over France and the Six Nations to come from our team: @CianTracey1, @sineadkissane, @Vincent_Hogan @dk3lly, Tony Ward, @BrendanFanning, @JBradleyBT and myself https://t.co/APqiOFC5hz | 3 |
1624691562004242436 | @andrewsduncan1 @ProgressiveRug @balders2 @CianTracey1 @gerrythornley @Jamesonrugby @wattersonjohnny @TalkRugbyUnion @offtheball @AlanQuinlan1 @DavidWalshST @GeoffParkes9 I’d suggest your view needs to catch up in that case. The game has to do it all can to prevent brain injury, which is becoming far too common. | 2 |
1627413967193661442 | 🚨AVAILABLE NOW: The Sunday Paper Review podcast🚨🗞@MolloyJoe was joined by @CianTracey1 and @byBrendanOBrien to look at:🟥The possible takeover of Manchester United⛳️Netflix's take on golf✅The bucket list nature of Cheltenham festival👇Listen👇https://t.co/Dqn44YA25u https://t.co/iVDDA1rze1 | 2 |
1624728044215599107 | @Kirky_Mike1 @AdrianPAtkinson @ProgressiveRug @balders2 @CianTracey1 @gerrythornley @Jamesonrugby @wattersonjohnny @TalkRugbyUnion @offtheball @AlanQuinlan1 @DavidWalshST @GeoffParkes9 I think Mike my dear you are only speaking for yourself. Most intelligent people recognise the need to reduce head concussion in rugby. You obviously don't. | 1 |
1624681510061080576 | @MrFarmerPE @ProgressiveRug @balders2 @CianTracey1 @gerrythornley @Jamesonrugby @wattersonjohnny @TalkRugbyUnion @offtheball @AlanQuinlan1 @DavidWalshST @GeoffParkes9 Wayne didn’t get the decision right imo Tom, the French player didn’t hit anything with his arm first because he didn’t use it, he used his shoulder first which places it in the high degree of danger category, | 1 |
1625462503244197888 | @CianTracey1 Poached from another school, I think it’s a 24 month cooling off period. | 1 |
1625213837476503565 | Myself, @lukefitz11 and @CianTracey1 will be recapping Ireland vs France and all the rest of the @SixNationsRugby action tomorrow night - if there's anything you would like me to ask the lads send it this way! | 1 |
1624708399387578368 | @ProgressiveRug @balders2 @CianTracey1 @gerrythornley @Jamesonrugby @wattersonjohnny @TalkRugbyUnion @offtheball @AlanQuinlan1 @DavidWalshST @GeoffParkes9 Park the 🟨/🟥 debate for a second; It was reckless to allow play continue in close proximity to Herring who was in obvious discomfort. But allowing him receive the ball was one of the worst examples of player protection I can think of in recent history. Appalling. #IREvFRA | 1 |
1625874133576712194 | On the latest episode of The Left Wing, @slatterywill, @lukefitz11 and @CianTracey1 discuss all the talking points from Ireland's big win over France https://t.co/PxbEoHINOs | 1 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
ID | Text | Like count |
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1624654673528365056 | @ProgressiveRug @balders2 @CianTracey1 @gerrythornley @Jamesonrugby @wattersonjohnny @TalkRugbyUnion @offtheball @AlanQuinlan1 @DavidWalshST @GeoffParkes9 Wayne Barnes got the decision right. The law needs to be changed if you wanted to see that as a red. He hits the body/chest with the arm first, therefore, mitigating the circumstances down. That is the law of the game. Wayne Barnes did what was right by the law he is given. ENDS | 77 |
1624583265158938624 | @andrewsduncan1 @ProgressiveRug @balders2 @CianTracey1 @gerrythornley @Jamesonrugby @wattersonjohnny @TalkRugbyUnion @offtheball @AlanQuinlan1 @DavidWalshST @GeoffParkes9 Easy to say when it's not you on the other end of it & it's not you who's running the risk of brain injury. | 60 |
1624708399387578368 | @ProgressiveRug @balders2 @CianTracey1 @gerrythornley @Jamesonrugby @wattersonjohnny @TalkRugbyUnion @offtheball @AlanQuinlan1 @DavidWalshST @GeoffParkes9 Park the 🟨/🟥 debate for a second; It was reckless to allow play continue in close proximity to Herring who was in obvious discomfort. But allowing him receive the ball was one of the worst examples of player protection I can think of in recent history. Appalling. #IREvFRA | 39 |
1624672055529467906 | @andrewsduncan1 @ProgressiveRug @balders2 @CianTracey1 @gerrythornley @Jamesonrugby @wattersonjohnny @TalkRugbyUnion @offtheball @AlanQuinlan1 @DavidWalshST @GeoffParkes9 Hitting someone in the head with your shoulder while not trying to tackle legally is fair? Enforcing the laws isn’t pernickety | 38 |
1625479403894456322 | @CianTracey1 Time for the great Charles O'Carroll-Kelly to unsheath his trusty Montblanc and call for Hennessey. | 33 |
1624544508003119106 | @CianTracey1 At first watching I wasn’t sure Matthew Carley was convinced by Barnes’ decision. It HAD to be red. | 31 |
1626542022768095233 | Nice piece by @CianTracey1 with Niall and Darragh Murray of @connachtrugby - a pairing we'll be seeing in green for a long time to comehttps://t.co/gYF2s6ExDH | 30 |
1624557210175938560 | @ProgressiveRug @balders2 @CianTracey1 @gerrythornley @Jamesonrugby @wattersonjohnny @TalkRugbyUnion @offtheball @AlanQuinlan1 @DavidWalshST @GeoffParkes9 Should have ended that statement at “…respect.” | 26 |
1624672356605083649 | @MrFarmerPE @ProgressiveRug @balders2 @CianTracey1 @gerrythornley @Jamesonrugby @wattersonjohnny @TalkRugbyUnion @offtheball @AlanQuinlan1 @DavidWalshST @GeoffParkes9 Except it has to be a legal tackle to have mitigation introduced, a tucked arm is illegal | 26 |
1624754425339301891 | @CianTracey1 Earls class player. How quickly some people forget | 25 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets

Top 10 Hashtags used
Hashtag | Count |
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#indo6nations | 6 |
#irevfra | 2 |
#kneejerk | 1 |
#irfu | 1 |
#geeeyed | 1 |
#playerwelfare | 1 |
#protectplayers | 1 |
#doping | 1 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets

Top 10 mentions
Mention | Count |
---|---|
@ciantracey1 | 842 |
@progressiverug | 273 |
@balders2 | 273 |
@gerrythornley | 273 |
@jamesonrugby | 273 |
@wattersonjohnny | 273 |
@talkrugbyunion | 273 |
@alanquinlan1 | 273 |
@davidwalshst | 273 |
@geoffparkes9 | 273 |
Top 10 mentions

Wordcloud of Tweets

Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
18
Emojis used in tweets
Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
---|---|---|
😂 | 19 | face_with_tears_of_joy |
🚨 | 8 | police_car_light |
✅ | 8 | check_mark_button |
👇 | 8 | backhand_index_pointing_down |
🟥 | 7 | red_square |
👆 | 7 | backhand_index_pointing_up |
🤔 | 6 | thinking_face |
🤦♂️ | 6 | man_facepalming |
🗞 | 4 | rolled-up_newspaper |
⛳ | 4 | flag_in_hole |
Emojis groups
Emoji Group | Count |
---|---|
Smileys & Emotion | 60 |
People & Body | 49 |
Symbols | 21 |
Travel & Places | 9 |
Activities | 6 |
Objects | 4 |
Flags | 4 |