Account Summary

Bio
| Multi-media Reporter @RTENews | Email: fergal.obrien@rte.ie | Previously @TV3Ireland @VirginMedia_One @TodayFM @Newstalkfm | From Cong in Co Mayo |
Followers Count
10,583
Friends Count
1,273
Tweets Count
7,071
List Count
142
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Verified
No
Followers Analysis (based on followers sample)
Verified
Number of Verified accounts
706
Percentage of Verified accounts
6.72%
Protected
Number of Protected accounts
1,073
Percentage of Protected accounts
10.22%
Age
Average Age of Twitter accounts
11 years
Bios
Number of users without a Bio
2,997
Number of users with a Bio
7,505
Percentage of users with a Bio
71.46%
Percentage of users without a Bio
28.54%
Worldcloud of Bios

Top 10 followers with the highest follower count
Username | Followers Count | Friends Count | Tweet Count |
---|---|---|---|
6BillionPeople | 2038023 | 4028152 | 183306 |
BretBaier | 1496617 | 8407 | 102374 |
rtenews | 1242173 | 304 | 223465 |
LeBronJames | 1006034 | 966262 | 3268 |
larrykim | 729625 | 569351 | 85764 |
rte | 699619 | 23401 | 100551 |
TayeDiggs | 648409 | 658129 | 39970 |
djkingassassin | 474670 | 1375783 | 137836 |
LeoVaradkar | 455761 | 1782 | 10601 |
TodayFM | 314170 | 16910 | 103870 |
Top 10 followers with the highest following count
Username | Friends Count | Followers Count | Tweet Count |
---|---|---|---|
6BillionPeople | 4028152 | 2038023 | 183306 |
djkingassassin | 1375783 | 474670 | 137836 |
LeBronJames | 966262 | 1006034 | 3268 |
TayeDiggs | 658129 | 648409 | 39970 |
larrykim | 569351 | 729625 | 85764 |
robtswthrayguns | 285640 | 259721 | 86078 |
Derick_Hudson | 125854 | 148212 | 25774 |
thomaspower | 103669 | 288485 | 317914 |
theskibeagle | 91960 | 48906 | 287502 |
ayman_elsharif | 90799 | 96609 | 48089 |
Top 10 followers with the highest tweet count
Username | Tweets Count | Followers Count | Friends Count |
---|---|---|---|
adunlea | 743431 | 8195 | 8720 |
canisgallicus | 636835 | 2913 | 4362 |
kevinpbreslin | 485669 | 4525 | 5003 |
nofrills | 485427 | 10262 | 2670 |
AkwyZ | 422182 | 76979 | 32258 |
breakingnewsie | 416584 | 92887 | 754 |
IngeCommissaris | 410654 | 2612 | 5000 |
Tweetinggoddess | 404237 | 68680 | 45008 |
IrishMirror | 328403 | 51498 | 957 |
thomaspower | 317914 | 288485 | 103669 |
Top 10 followers with the highest listed count
Username | Listed Count | Friends Count | Followers Count |
---|---|---|---|
larrykim | 9744 | 569351 | 729625 |
BretBaier | 7968 | 8407 | 1496617 |
AkwyZ | 5507 | 32258 | 76979 |
journalismnews | 5270 | 84710 | 134769 |
rtenews | 4318 | 304 | 1242173 |
6BillionPeople | 4056 | 4028152 | 2038023 |
thomaspower | 3548 | 103669 | 288485 |
TayeDiggs | 3426 | 658129 | 648409 |
Tweetinggoddess | 2746 | 45008 | 68680 |
tconnellyRTE | 2285 | 3373 | 176898 |
Tweets Analysis
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
500
Earliest tweet was on
2018-05-23
Latest tweet was on
2023-04-03
Tweets covering
1,776 days
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
75
Percentage of total tweets
15%
Number of Original tweets
274
Percentage of total tweets
54%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
341
Percentage of total tweets
68%
Number of tweets that were Replies
130
Percentage of total tweets
26%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
21
Percentage of total tweets
4%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
199
Percentage of total tweets
39%
Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
ID | Text | Retweet count |
---|---|---|
1498006602540007431 | Highly emotional scenes at Dublin Airport as a group of volunteers, including husbands, fathers and sons, started a journey to Ukraine to help defend their home country. 23-year-old Pavlo Serdiuk (4th image) said “it’s my duty to my country.” @RTENews https://t.co/E4ykiFWoCJ | 1419 |
1497224497937760260 | The scene outside the Russian Embassy in Dublin. Members of the Ukrainian community in Ireland singing Ukraine’s national anthem #Ukraine #Russia @RTENews https://t.co/wu4k6q8KAG | 234 |
1508149152378761224 | Footage from inside Dublin Airport showing long queues at around 6pm to get through security, meandering the length of the departures area. The DAA has apologised and advised passengers to expect delays over the coming days and weeks, as new security staff are hired @RTENews https://t.co/OOaSRqAsJJ | 223 |
1497574695675252743 | The road outside the Russian Embassy in Dublin has been closed again today after large numbers of protestors turned out for a third day of demonstrations against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine @RTENews https://t.co/pDuBDMebOd | 185 |
1421414161666486272 | Large numbers of people aged 16 and over have been queuing since early this morning at the City West Covid-19 Vaccination Centre to avail of the walk-in vaccine service. 1,000 walk-ins by 11am alone @RTENews https://t.co/zAwfTtLSlC | 130 |
1147516213020561409 | The organisers of the Rally for Life march in Dublin, in opposition to the new abortion laws, estimate that 10,000 people are taking part in the rally. Many of those marching are calling for another referendum on abortion #RallyForLife @RTENews https://t.co/dRqo6vlnD0 | 89 |
1421472284888403969 | 1,850 people attended the walk-in Covid-19 vaccine clinic at the City West vaccination centre in Dublin today. It was open between 8am and midday to people 16 and over. Most of the attendees were in the younger age categories, with some queuing from as early as 6am @RTENews https://t.co/Rh25MZtlrM | 88 |
1063512290383798272 | A major emergency training exercise, simulating a terrorist attack, is taking place at DCU in Dublin this evening involving Gardai, HSE, Defence Forces and Dublin Fire Brigade @rtenews https://t.co/8GFZpvC1wc | 60 |
1451659472192118784 | A busy night in Dublin as nightlife reopens after almost 600 days closed. Coppers nightclub is among the venues where long queues formed early in the night @RTENews https://t.co/gMVEgsaxMI | 49 |
1350439768266575873 | 1,800 GPs and GP practice nurses are getting a Covid-19 vaccine today as part of a mass vaccination this weekend. They are getting the first Moderna vaccine doses. 800 at this centre at St Mary’s Hospital the Phoenix Park in Dublin. 500 in Portlaoise and 500 in Galway @RTENews https://t.co/kJsa1dPeYB | 36 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Reply count
ID | Text | Reply count |
---|---|---|
1508149152378761224 | Footage from inside Dublin Airport showing long queues at around 6pm to get through security, meandering the length of the departures area. The DAA has apologised and advised passengers to expect delays over the coming days and weeks, as new security staff are hired @RTENews https://t.co/OOaSRqAsJJ | 364 |
1498006602540007431 | Highly emotional scenes at Dublin Airport as a group of volunteers, including husbands, fathers and sons, started a journey to Ukraine to help defend their home country. 23-year-old Pavlo Serdiuk (4th image) said “it’s my duty to my country.” @RTENews https://t.co/E4ykiFWoCJ | 242 |
1451659472192118784 | A busy night in Dublin as nightlife reopens after almost 600 days closed. Coppers nightclub is among the venues where long queues formed early in the night @RTENews https://t.co/gMVEgsaxMI | 84 |
1421414161666486272 | Large numbers of people aged 16 and over have been queuing since early this morning at the City West Covid-19 Vaccination Centre to avail of the walk-in vaccine service. 1,000 walk-ins by 11am alone @RTENews https://t.co/zAwfTtLSlC | 72 |
1421472284888403969 | 1,850 people attended the walk-in Covid-19 vaccine clinic at the City West vaccination centre in Dublin today. It was open between 8am and midday to people 16 and over. Most of the attendees were in the younger age categories, with some queuing from as early as 6am @RTENews https://t.co/Rh25MZtlrM | 69 |
1147516213020561409 | The organisers of the Rally for Life march in Dublin, in opposition to the new abortion laws, estimate that 10,000 people are taking part in the rally. Many of those marching are calling for another referendum on abortion #RallyForLife @RTENews https://t.co/dRqo6vlnD0 | 69 |
1039154695791669248 | So, I have some news! After a fantastic 4 years, this is my last week in TV3 / Virgin Media News. Delighted to say I'm taking up a role in RTÉ News. I'll be sad to say goodbye to everyone in Ballymount but I'm looking forward to joining my new colleagues in Donnybrook. | 55 |
1401135546542534656 | The Minister for Health has condemned the scenes in Dublin city centre last night, which he described as “thuggish behaviour” and “completely unacceptable.” Stephen Donnelly said what happened in the South William Street area “was nothing short of a disgrace.” @RTENews https://t.co/70A3vrCQlF | 54 |
1497574695675252743 | The road outside the Russian Embassy in Dublin has been closed again today after large numbers of protestors turned out for a third day of demonstrations against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine @RTENews https://t.co/pDuBDMebOd | 39 |
1063512290383798272 | A major emergency training exercise, simulating a terrorist attack, is taking place at DCU in Dublin this evening involving Gardai, HSE, Defence Forces and Dublin Fire Brigade @rtenews https://t.co/8GFZpvC1wc | 39 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Quote count
ID | Text | Quote count |
---|---|---|
1508149152378761224 | Footage from inside Dublin Airport showing long queues at around 6pm to get through security, meandering the length of the departures area. The DAA has apologised and advised passengers to expect delays over the coming days and weeks, as new security staff are hired @RTENews https://t.co/OOaSRqAsJJ | 232 |
1498006602540007431 | Highly emotional scenes at Dublin Airport as a group of volunteers, including husbands, fathers and sons, started a journey to Ukraine to help defend their home country. 23-year-old Pavlo Serdiuk (4th image) said “it’s my duty to my country.” @RTENews https://t.co/E4ykiFWoCJ | 190 |
1451659472192118784 | A busy night in Dublin as nightlife reopens after almost 600 days closed. Coppers nightclub is among the venues where long queues formed early in the night @RTENews https://t.co/gMVEgsaxMI | 48 |
1147516213020561409 | The organisers of the Rally for Life march in Dublin, in opposition to the new abortion laws, estimate that 10,000 people are taking part in the rally. Many of those marching are calling for another referendum on abortion #RallyForLife @RTENews https://t.co/dRqo6vlnD0 | 41 |
1421472284888403969 | 1,850 people attended the walk-in Covid-19 vaccine clinic at the City West vaccination centre in Dublin today. It was open between 8am and midday to people 16 and over. Most of the attendees were in the younger age categories, with some queuing from as early as 6am @RTENews https://t.co/Rh25MZtlrM | 39 |
1421414161666486272 | Large numbers of people aged 16 and over have been queuing since early this morning at the City West Covid-19 Vaccination Centre to avail of the walk-in vaccine service. 1,000 walk-ins by 11am alone @RTENews https://t.co/zAwfTtLSlC | 36 |
1497574695675252743 | The road outside the Russian Embassy in Dublin has been closed again today after large numbers of protestors turned out for a third day of demonstrations against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine @RTENews https://t.co/pDuBDMebOd | 16 |
1065547798408499200 | Efforts are underway to remove red paint from 'The Haunting Soldier' statue in St Stephen's Green in Dublin after it was vandalised overnight. It was on display to commemorate the end of World War 1 @rtenews https://t.co/O5NJpgA397 | 15 |
1497224497937760260 | The scene outside the Russian Embassy in Dublin. Members of the Ukrainian community in Ireland singing Ukraine’s national anthem #Ukraine #Russia @RTENews https://t.co/wu4k6q8KAG | 14 |
1401135546542534656 | The Minister for Health has condemned the scenes in Dublin city centre last night, which he described as “thuggish behaviour” and “completely unacceptable.” Stephen Donnelly said what happened in the South William Street area “was nothing short of a disgrace.” @RTENews https://t.co/70A3vrCQlF | 14 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
ID | Text | Like count |
---|---|---|
1498006602540007431 | Highly emotional scenes at Dublin Airport as a group of volunteers, including husbands, fathers and sons, started a journey to Ukraine to help defend their home country. 23-year-old Pavlo Serdiuk (4th image) said “it’s my duty to my country.” @RTENews https://t.co/E4ykiFWoCJ | 11999 |
1421414161666486272 | Large numbers of people aged 16 and over have been queuing since early this morning at the City West Covid-19 Vaccination Centre to avail of the walk-in vaccine service. 1,000 walk-ins by 11am alone @RTENews https://t.co/zAwfTtLSlC | 2154 |
1497224497937760260 | The scene outside the Russian Embassy in Dublin. Members of the Ukrainian community in Ireland singing Ukraine’s national anthem #Ukraine #Russia @RTENews https://t.co/wu4k6q8KAG | 1328 |
1508149152378761224 | Footage from inside Dublin Airport showing long queues at around 6pm to get through security, meandering the length of the departures area. The DAA has apologised and advised passengers to expect delays over the coming days and weeks, as new security staff are hired @RTENews https://t.co/OOaSRqAsJJ | 1319 |
1421472284888403969 | 1,850 people attended the walk-in Covid-19 vaccine clinic at the City West vaccination centre in Dublin today. It was open between 8am and midday to people 16 and over. Most of the attendees were in the younger age categories, with some queuing from as early as 6am @RTENews https://t.co/Rh25MZtlrM | 1188 |
1497574695675252743 | The road outside the Russian Embassy in Dublin has been closed again today after large numbers of protestors turned out for a third day of demonstrations against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine @RTENews https://t.co/pDuBDMebOd | 1129 |
1350439768266575873 | 1,800 GPs and GP practice nurses are getting a Covid-19 vaccine today as part of a mass vaccination this weekend. They are getting the first Moderna vaccine doses. 800 at this centre at St Mary’s Hospital the Phoenix Park in Dublin. 500 in Portlaoise and 500 in Galway @RTENews https://t.co/kJsa1dPeYB | 518 |
1039154695791669248 | So, I have some news! After a fantastic 4 years, this is my last week in TV3 / Virgin Media News. Delighted to say I'm taking up a role in RTÉ News. I'll be sad to say goodbye to everyone in Ballymount but I'm looking forward to joining my new colleagues in Donnybrook. | 467 |
1421469828171374598 | Amid high demand for a Covid-19 vaccine, queues also formed at other walk-in clinics around the country today including here at the Swords vaccination centre at the National Show Centre in Dublin @RTENews https://t.co/eXeg3V4kBi | 454 |
1451659472192118784 | A busy night in Dublin as nightlife reopens after almost 600 days closed. Coppers nightclub is among the venues where long queues formed early in the night @RTENews https://t.co/gMVEgsaxMI | 345 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets

Top 10 Hashtags used
Hashtag | Count |
---|---|
#3news | 46 |
#ireland | 19 |
#covid19 | 18 |
#popeinireland | 13 |
#pope | 13 |
#covid19ireland | 12 |
#papalvisit | 12 |
#popefrancis | 11 |
#wmof2018 | 11 |
#dublin | 9 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets

Top 10 mentions
Hashtag | Count |
---|---|
@rtenews | 97 |
@tv3ireland | 9 |
@campaignforleo | 4 |
@rte | 3 |
@saturdayamtv3 | 3 |
@be3ireland | 3 |
@theconorfinn | 2 |
@theresa_may | 2 |
@defenceforces | 2 |
@dubfirebrigade | 2 |
Top 10 mentions

Wordcloud of Tweets

Emojis used in tweets
Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
---|---|---|
🎄 | 6 | Christmas_tree |
😁 | 5 | beaming_face_with_smiling_eyes |
🎅🏻 | 5 | Santa_Claus_light_skin_tone |
🥳 | 5 | partying_face |
🎁 | 4 | wrapped_gift |
⬇️ | 4 | down_arrow |
🍾 | 3 | bottle_with_popping_cork |
🙈 | 3 | see-no-evil_monkey |
🤣 | 3 | rolling_on_the_floor_laughing |
💚 | 3 | green_heart |
Emojis groups
Emoji Group | Count |
---|---|
Smileys & Emotion | 25 |
Activities | 10 |
People & Body | 7 |
Travel & Places | 7 |
Food & Drink | 5 |
Flags | 4 |
Symbols | 4 |
Objects | 3 |
Animals & Nature | 1 |