Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @GardaTraffic
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
2,006
Earliest tweet was on
2023-03-22
Latest tweet was on
2023-03-31
Tweets covering
9 days
Average age of authors' accounts
7 years
Summarization
The tweets cover a range of topics related to Irish law enforcement agency Garda Traffic. There are calls for them to enforce laws relating to illegal bus lane use and protests, as well as criticism of their response to certain incidents. Some tweets express concern about the impact of lax enforcement on road safety for cyclists, while others highlight specific incidents of bad parking or xenophobia. One tweet mourns the death of a "defenceless soul" and another marks a medal presentation to the family of a deceased officer.
Topic Modeling
- GardaTraffic Response and Activity
- Protests and Social Issues
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Crime and Justice
- Cycling and Vulnerable Road Users
Emotional Analysis
The emotions expressed in these tweets vary widely. Some express gratitude and condolences towards @GardaTraffic for their efforts to help a poor defenceless soul or to protect refugees, while others express frustration and anger at @GardaTraffic for not enforcing the law or doing their jobs properly. Many tweets also express concern for public safety and infrastructure, with some describing incidents of illegal parking or protests causing traffic disruptions. Overall, the tweets suggest a mix of emotions ranging from sadness and grief to anger and frustration.
Trend Analysis
- Incidents and updates involving @GardaTraffic
- Protests and social issues, including far-right groups and refugees
- Traffic and transportation disruptions, including bus routes and Dublin Airport
- Cycling and road safety, including enforcement by @GardaTraffic and strategies for prevention
- Personal anecdotes and opinions on various topics, including parking, law enforcement, and immigration
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
247
Percentage of total tweets
12%
Number of Original tweets
159
Percentage of total tweets
7%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
2,006
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
1,536
Percentage of total tweets
76%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
106
Percentage of total tweets
5%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
227
Percentage of total tweets
11%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
| Source | Count |
|---|---|
| Twitter for Android | 827 |
| Twitter for iPhone | 607 |
| Twitter Web App | 513 |
| Twitter for iPad | 39 |
| TweetDeck | 8 |
What devices were used to tweet
Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| theJeremyVine | Jeremy Vine | Bowie Forever | 789,629 |
| DublinAirport | Dublin Airport | The official Twitter of Dublin Airport, Ireland's busiest airport. ✈️ Customer queries to: 📧 CustomerExperience@DublinAirport.com or ☎ +353 1 944 1111. | 436,125 |
| gardainfo | Garda Info | An Garda Síochána - Ireland’s National Police and Security Service. Not monitored 24/7 and should not be used to report a crime. In an emergency call 999 or 112 | 264,805 |
| DubFireBrigade | Dublin Fire Brigade | Award winning Twitter account for Dublin Fire Brigade and Ambulance Service. (01) 222 4000. In emergency dial 999 or 112. | 91,955 |
| DubCityCouncil | Dublin City Council | Official Twitter account for Dublin City Council. E. customerservices@dublincity.ie T. (01) 222 2222 | 89,093 |
| hotpress | Hot Press | Ireland's legendary music, entertainment, politics and pop culture magazine based in Dublin. | 61,534 |
| 1rorycowan | Rory Cowan | These are my tweets and my tweets alone. They are not the views of people I work for, or work with. Ukraine matters | 48,773 |
| M50Dublin | M50 Dublin | Award Winning Account for Traffic Alerts for the M50 Motorway & adjoining National Road Network within Dublin commuter belt. Follow us FB & Instagram @m50dublin | 41,769 |
| RSAIreland | RSA Ireland | The official Twitter for the Road Safety Authority in Ireland. We work to reduce road deaths and serious injuries on Irish roads. DMs monitored Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm | 38,163 |
| LiveDrive | LiveDrive | Live traffic updates for Dublin, weekdays 7-10 and 4-7. Broadcasting on 103.2 @dublincityfm with live info from Dublin City Council's Traffic Management Centre | 35,627 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| thepainterflynn | the painter flynn | hanging on by my fingernails | 36,192 |
| 2tweetaboutit | Vicky | - | 22,773 |
| fahey_tom | Liam O'Flaherty🇮🇪💙🇺🇲🇹🇨🇳🇮🇪🇺🇬🇧 | 🇮🇪☘️🦂 💔💙Rugby lover.PD patient.Alzheimer carer for my wife.Thank you for following my rants for being forgiving.Your wisdom and love sustains me🙏. | 17,053 |
| theJeremyVine | Jeremy Vine | Bowie Forever | 15,438 |
| blurredfrank | Flank. | Friends don't always agree. Never make it personal. Except when trolling politicians. #IrishTwitter #DrinkUp 🚗 ✈ 🐕 🐈 ❤ | 9,784 |
| 1therealirish | The Irish King AH SURE WHY NOT 44 77 | @Mercedesamgf1 @f1 Buzzin Hornets @leinsterrugby @LUFC Do Reviews on Google | 7,460 |
| WildBunnyArts | WildBunny | Kickass custom sneakers, docs, bags, tees RL & digital. Painting on stuff I'm not supposed to since 2015. AuDHD queer restless rebel. Typo Queen. | 6,619 |
| fionapettit71 | Fiona Pettit O'Leary 🏳️⚧️ | Autistic Activist, Singer/Songwriter #NoHate #ENDQUACKERY https://t.co/n1HKvhEpS3 https://t.co/SLkZav1BQM | 6,435 |
| TalentCoop | TalentCoop | #FairyGodmother No wand, many opinions! #Humanity #Justice #Kindness #MentalHealth #Biz #Tech Co Founder #depressionhurts https://t.co/SDRAyRe05m | 6,044 |
| DaithiDoolan | Cllr. Daithí Doolan | Sinn Féin Leader on Dublin City Council. Cllr for Ballyfermot/Drimnagh. Tel 0863888152. daithi.doolan@dublincity.ie | 6,002 |
Most active users
| Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
|---|---|---|
| NathanHurwitz | - | 40 |
| NubrousD | - | 37 |
| TIITraffic | TII Motorway Traffic Control Centre. DMs monitored Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm. Contact us 24/7: 0818-715100 / info@mtcc.ie. Privacy statement, visit https://t.co/iNxKBl5c4b | 27 |
| My_Irish_Duty | Dublin born an bred No more invaders #irelandisfull | 27 |
| BannonAine | Watches and does a lot of dancing Ciotóg | 25 |
| mhantain | Wickla lad lost in Dublin. Tech by day, family by night, #andacyclist in between. | 23 |
| BadParkingLK | Highlighting gowls that can't park properly and legally #badparkinglk DMs open for submissions #YPLAG Selling #YPLAG stickers. Drop me a DM, Mike! | 21 |
| ukwrightphil | Rugby. Music. Wine (Guinness when at the rugby). Dominoes. Cycling. News (cos I'm nosey and like to know what's going on in the world). Opinions my own. | 20 |
| ChelseatodaMAX | my dream is to work at Chelsea , if you could help please DM me. email omahonymax10@gmail.com #savetheplanet #notoracism #saveouroceans | 18 |
| 022856D | - | 16 |
Tweets per day
Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
| ID | Text | Retweet count |
|---|---|---|
| 1639285596911706113 | Happening now in Westmeath The Far Right blocking refugees centres. Last week refugees protest outside IPO and immediately Garda remove them. Hope Ministers @rodericogorman and @SimonHarrisTD going to instruct @GardaTraffic to protect refugees. https://t.co/ZIJrQHikre | 40 |
| 1639984434593054724 | Due to a protest close to the Airport Roundabout, traffic is heavy on the roads around Dublin Airport this afternoon. @GardaTraffic are at the scene & some traffic diversions are in place. Passengers travelling to the airport this afternoon are advised to allow additional time. | 30 |
| 1639543890993721344 | When @GardaTraffic show up, that's usually when the trouble starts. Can we re-name them the public dis-order unit? #Mullingar | 22 |
| 1641326891184320512 | An @GardaTraffic have been notified. Thank you to @KildareFire Department & the army guys who did their best to help. RIP, poor defenceless soul. (3/3) 💔 | 21 |
| 1638610085193691136 | Must add an extra 10-15 mins onto this bus route (39a) with the amount of illegal bus lane use by these “hard pressed motorists”. @GardaTraffic 👏🏻 please 👏🏻 enforce 👏🏻 the 👏🏻law👏🏻 https://t.co/3UoWrL01zn | 20 |
| 1639595621752487937 | Don't forget Gerry O'Carroll⬇️ #KerryBabies remains unrepentant And unapologetic And probably still insists superfecundation occurred. Or @Herald_ie @Independent_ie who published him as a columnist Where's your Heavy Gang now huh? @gardainfo @GardaTraffic Fierce quiet altogether https://t.co/trnHbjRJ57 | 17 |
| 1639301245738405889 | Sheffield NW Police playing a blinder with the replies here. If only @GardaTraffic @RSAIreland @SafeCyclingEire @ciarancannon @IrishCycle https://t.co/WuGBXR8vQr | 16 |
| 1641085664102871040 | #IrelandForTheIrish @FineGael @fiannafailparty @sinnfeinireland @GardaTraffic @gardainfo - Ireland has no obligation to take in refugees as, along with Denmark, it has an opt-in or opt-out clause on justice and immigration measures under the Lisbon Treaty https://t.co/NO8D8Kr6iF | 14 |
| 1639751865272336384 | Surely the proactive social media team at @GardaTraffic will be onto this driver @DubCityCouncil https://t.co/3l6hKlZpXD | 11 |
| 1638914008781651968 | Next presenters Deirdre and Jodie from @ICPOPIreland tallaght presenting on their work on #dementia education for @GardaTraffic #AICIC23 @IFICInfo #integratedcare https://t.co/IkjcUtqclL | 9 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
| ID | Text | Like count |
|---|---|---|
| 1641326891184320512 | An @GardaTraffic have been notified. Thank you to @KildareFire Department & the army guys who did their best to help. RIP, poor defenceless soul. (3/3) 💔 | 506 |
| 1638610085193691136 | Must add an extra 10-15 mins onto this bus route (39a) with the amount of illegal bus lane use by these “hard pressed motorists”. @GardaTraffic 👏🏻 please 👏🏻 enforce 👏🏻 the 👏🏻law👏🏻 https://t.co/3UoWrL01zn | 231 |
| 1639285596911706113 | Happening now in Westmeath The Far Right blocking refugees centres. Last week refugees protest outside IPO and immediately Garda remove them. Hope Ministers @rodericogorman and @SimonHarrisTD going to instruct @GardaTraffic to protect refugees. https://t.co/ZIJrQHikre | 197 |
| 1639984434593054724 | Due to a protest close to the Airport Roundabout, traffic is heavy on the roads around Dublin Airport this afternoon. @GardaTraffic are at the scene & some traffic diversions are in place. Passengers travelling to the airport this afternoon are advised to allow additional time. | 180 |
| 1639543890993721344 | When @GardaTraffic show up, that's usually when the trouble starts. Can we re-name them the public dis-order unit? #Mullingar | 165 |
| 1639301245738405889 | Sheffield NW Police playing a blinder with the replies here. If only @GardaTraffic @RSAIreland @SafeCyclingEire @ciarancannon @IrishCycle https://t.co/WuGBXR8vQr | 118 |
| 1639992056239255559 | @DublinAirport @GardaTraffic Not funny, we should not stand for either drones or protesters disrupting a vital piece of national infrastructure. Move them on!! | 109 |
| 1641157949597925376 | A poignant occasion today as Eamonn Quaid is presented with the Garda Centenary Medal by Dep. Commissioner McMahon Eamonn accepted the medal on behalf of late father Det. Garda Séamus Quaid who was brutally murdered by the IRA in Wexford on 13/10/80 @GardaTraffic @GardaReview https://t.co/D7RDAWOPLO | 92 |
| 1639751865272336384 | Surely the proactive social media team at @GardaTraffic will be onto this driver @DubCityCouncil https://t.co/3l6hKlZpXD | 87 |
| 1639991267441496064 | @DublinAirport @GardaTraffic @lidlireland one of your employees is leading the disruption and live streaming it, clear evidence of his verbally abusing and harrassing people trying to get by | 86 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets
Top 10 Hashtags used
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| #tii | 27 |
| #tiitraffic | 27 |
| #drivesafe | 20 |
| #yplag | 18 |
| #saferroads | 16 |
| #thinkbeforeyoupark | 16 |
| #itsajobworthdoing | 14 |
| #badparkinglk | 14 |
| #cleanourpaths | 13 |
| #dublin | 11 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets
Top 10 mentions
| Mention | Count |
|---|---|
| @gardatraffic | 2031 |
| @simonharristd | 335 |
| @rodericogorman | 282 |
| @abolishdirect | 278 |
| @gardainfo | 266 |
| @dublinairport | 197 |
| @rsaireland | 106 |
| @dublincommuters | 68 |
| @nubrousd | 60 |
| @nathanhurwitz | 56 |
Top 10 mentions
Wordcloud of Tweets
Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
35
Emojis used in tweets
| Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
|---|---|---|
| 😂 | 78 | face_with_tears_of_joy |
| ⚠️ | 58 | warning |
| 🚨 | 52 | police_car_light |
| 🤣 | 51 | rolling_on_the_floor_laughing |
| 👏 | 39 | clapping_hands |
| 🤡 | 37 | clown_face |
| 💻 | 27 | laptop |
| 🤬 | 23 | face_with_symbols_on_mouth |
| ⏯️ | 23 | play_or_pause_button |
| 🙄 | 18 | face_with_rolling_eyes |
Emojis groups
| Emoji Group | Count |
|---|---|
| Smileys & Emotion | 324 |
| People & Body | 125 |
| Symbols | 105 |
| Travel & Places | 68 |
| Animals & Nature | 35 |
| Objects | 32 |
| Flags | 20 |