Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @IFAmedia
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
371
Earliest tweet was on
2023-03-21
Latest tweet was on
2023-03-30
Tweets covering
9 days
Average age of authors' accounts
8 years
Summarization
The tweets cover a range of issues related to farming in Ireland. These include the alleged assault of a farmer by a walker with dogs, an increase in transport of calves and concerns over animal welfare, the importance of effective dog control during lambing season, the impact of agriculture on greenhouse gas emissions, the lack of transparency from the IFA President regarding his accounts, lobbying efforts to maintain nitrates derogation, and information seminars on TAMS for the equine sector. There is also discussion of issues related to biodiversity loss, water quality, and the entitlement of some walkers who disregard signs and mistreat farmers.
Topic Modeling
- Assault on Wicklow farmer Pat Dunne
- Animal welfare and live exports
- Farming and environment
- Farmers' advocacy and lobbying
- Walking/trail access and respect for landowners
Emotional Analysis
The emotions expressed in these tweets include anger, sadness, frustration, and concern, particularly in relation to issues affecting farmers and the environment. Many tweets condemn the alleged assault on a farmer and express disappointment in the increase in transport of calves and greenhouse gas emissions. There is a sense of community and support for farmers, as well as a desire for greater transparency and accountability from organizations such as the IFA. There is also concern for the welfare of animals and the impact of human actions on the environment.
Trend Analysis
- Assault on Wicklow farmer Pat Dunne by a walker with dogs
- Increase in transport of calves and animal welfare concerns
- Importance of sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation
- Importance of effective dog control and protection of livestock
- Issues of transparency and lack thereof in agricultural leadership
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
87
Percentage of total tweets
23%
Number of Original tweets
58
Percentage of total tweets
15%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
371
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
210
Percentage of total tweets
56%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
24
Percentage of total tweets
6%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
34
Percentage of total tweets
9%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
| Source | Count |
|---|---|
| Twitter for Android | 155 |
| Twitter for iPhone | 143 |
| Twitter Web App | 66 |
| Twitter for iPad | 3 |
| Twitter for Mac | 2 |
What devices were used to tweet
Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| OireachtasNews | Houses of the Oireachtas - Tithe an Oireachtais | Houses of the Oireachtas - Tithe an Oireachtais - Official Twitter account of the Irish Houses of Parliament - https://t.co/eurelBVQJ6 | 45,453 |
| GavinDuffy | Gavin Duffy | Investor in Start Ups and previously on RTE Dragons’ Den. Mentoring great business leaders. | 32,584 |
| IFAmedia | Irish Farmers' Association | IFA has protected and defended the interests of Irish farmers and their families at home and in Europe for more than 65 years. https://t.co/TBEQ0MZtHV | 26,285 |
| COPACOGECA | COPA-COGECA | Copa-Cogeca is the united voice of farmers and agri-cooperatives in the EU, representing 22 million farmers, pressing for a strong agriculture sector.#WeFarm4EU | 19,303 |
| Alan_Dillon | Alan Dillon | TD for Mayo. Family, Sport, Travel, STEM @finegael | 14,798 |
| wexfordcoco | Wexford County Council | Customer Service and Out of hours Emergency: 053 919 6000. Water/waste water issues contact @IWCare. Twitter desk 9am - 5pm Mon-Fri. | 13,860 |
| campbellsuz | Suzanne Campbell | Author and food/farming journalist; reporter RTE and newspapers. Horse victim🐴 Insta @campbellsuz🇺🇦 | 13,113 |
| BillyKelleherEU | Billy Kelleher MEP | @fiannafailparty MEP representing Ireland South. Full member of ECON and FISC and substitute on ENVI @RenewEurope | email billy.kelleher@europarl.europa.eu | 12,323 |
| josefoshea | Josef O'Shea | If you're a plank or a crank, there's an excellent chance I have ya muted .... (personal views, obvs) | 10,715 |
| ShaneMcAuliffe1 | Shane McAuliffe 🐷✈️ | Lecturer-Royal Vet College MSc-pig,beef,tillage,biodiversity&woodland farmer-IFA Animal Health-@IrishPigHealth-EUPig ambassador-#realpigfarming-Insta:shanemcpig | 9,492 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| GavinDuffy | Gavin Duffy | Investor in Start Ups and previously on RTE Dragons’ Den. Mentoring great business leaders. | 8,386 |
| DavidRoweWTL | DavidRowe ⧖ - #WATON | If knowledge can create problems it is not through ignorance that we can solve them. #RejoinEU #NHSLove #GlobalWarming #XR #Cycling #Sustainability #NTaT | 6,763 |
| leitrimdevco | Leitrim Development Company. 🇮🇪🇪🇺🇺🇦 | Leitrim Development Company implements the LEADER Programme, Social Inclusion & Community Activation Programme (SICAP) and others in Co. Leitrim CHY No:20070700 | 6,409 |
| milnem | Dr Ida Milne | Health and identity historian, 1918-19 flu,au Stacking the Coffins Influenza IRL, 1918-19, HSTMI chair, #OHA, #ESSHC strand co-chr, lecturer Carlow College. | 6,199 |
| AlanAlan5240751 | Alan@Alan Ⓥ Pigoneer ™ | Vegan for the animals, it's not a diet. End animal agriculture. Love Waylon Jennings, Richard Thompson, NFFC, Charlie and Daisy dog. Proud Pigoneer™ 🐷 🌱 | 6,116 |
| campbellsuz | Suzanne Campbell | Author and food/farming journalist; reporter RTE and newspapers. Horse victim🐴 Insta @campbellsuz🇺🇦 | 5,546 |
| ColmBurkeTD | Colm Burke TD | Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central | Fine Gael Spokesperson on Health | Member of Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and the Public Accounts Committee. | 5,350 |
| AnnaPetrillo10 | Anna Petrillo | - | 5,045 |
| GerryBridgett | Gerry Bridgett | Be Brave and Don’t Be a Digital Slave Likes and Retweets indicate topical curiosity and interest but are not endorsements. Believe Nothing. ? Everything | 5,017 |
| ailbeoreilly | Ailbe O Raghallaigh | Ciarraíoch. B.A, M.A, Suim agam sa Ghaeilge, cúrsaí spóirt, cúrsaí reatha agus go leor eile. | 5,001 |
Most active users
| Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
|---|---|---|
| SeanMcKeon1973 | IFA Regional Executive, Roscommon, Sligo and Leitrim. Part time farmer. Rugby enthusiast. Opinions are my own. | 11 |
| ShaneMcAuliffe1 | Lecturer-Royal Vet College MSc-pig,beef,tillage,biodiversity&woodland farmer-IFA Animal Health-@IrishPigHealth-EUPig ambassador-#realpigfarming-Insta:shanemcpig | 9 |
| IFAmedia | IFA has protected and defended the interests of Irish farmers and their families at home and in Europe for more than 65 years. https://t.co/TBEQ0MZtHV | 8 |
| sharkastic | What's the opposite of a social media influencer? A de-influencer? Whatever. that's what I am @sharkastic@mastodon.ie | 8 |
| helenakanell | - | 7 |
| campbellsuz | Author and food/farming journalist; reporter RTE and newspapers. Horse victim🐴 Insta @campbellsuz🇺🇦 | 7 |
| jj_hartnett | Sheep and Suckler farmer, farming in West Cork and Kerry . Regional executive with IFA. | 5 |
| JacWhelanFagan | IFA Regional Executive for Kildare West Wicklow, Wexford and Wicklow. Kildare GAA, Castledermot GAA... All views are my own. | 5 |
| justsayinirl | - | 5 |
| joanburgess1 | Tweeting about animal rights and the environment.Views my own #banbloodsports #defundgreyhoundracing #banliveexports #endfactoryfarming | 5 |
Tweets per day
Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
| ID | Text | Retweet count |
|---|---|---|
| 1638563125627682816 | On Sunday this #Wicklow farmer Pat Dunne was allegedly assaulted. He was held down by a walker with three dogs who wanted to cross his land to Lugnaquilla. Both @IFAmedia and @MountainIrl have condemned the incident and this trail is now closed. My report on @drivetime later https://t.co/wzhqWG4BO3 | 116 |
| 1638694951901855746 | Ireland has increased its transport of calves by 42%. Blatant disregard for both the animals and the environment What will it take to stop it? Sanctions or incentives? #BanLiveExports #calves #unweaned #cruelty @IFAmedia @McConalogue @pippa_hackett https://t.co/cBeUmme5sC | 53 |
| 1638597841256939538 | @campbellsuz @IFAmedia @MountainIrl Here the alleged assault https://t.co/BuA9RSWima | 52 |
| 1641041512166477824 | "Greenhouse gas emissions have not declined appreciably since 1990 and have risen in recent years, biodiversity loss has accelerated and water quality is in serious decline due in large measure to agricultural pressures" @SadhbhO @IFAmedia @ElaineMcgoff https://t.co/U49k750wIC | 19 |
| 1640731751713570818 | This is false advertising. Ireland had the highest increase in emissions in the EU in the last quarter. “Our research in UCC shows that if everyone in the world were to live like an Irish citizen, the planet would already be about three degrees warmer” @PressOmb_Irl @IFAmedia https://t.co/zU19z3KGdD | 14 |
| 1640353222484283393 | The Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action chaired by Deputy @BrianLeddin will meet on Tuesday to discuss the Nature Restoration Law and Land Use Review with @swanireland @SCCIreland @IrishEnvNet @IFAmedia & @JoinINHFA. #SeeForYourself https://t.co/0Y6wbQfPoh https://t.co/1x7PDvrGVm | 8 |
| 1640762159712927746 | Westmeath farm hedge laid in February, bursting back to life, leaves and flowers in the offing. A laid hedge retains all the hedge produce, one that is annually flailed at the same height will never produce flowers or berries, they need second years growth. @IFAmedia @IrishEnvNet https://t.co/bTENr3Xn9b | 8 |
| 1640449791145418758 | Westmeath IFA Dairy Officer Enda Burke hosted local Politicians+ IFA Chairs onfarm to examine water results @TeagascACP & negative impacts of the Nitrates reductions on Rural Economies @StephenArthur6 @IFAmedia @campaign4carrig @SorcaClarke_TD @RobertTroyTD @senatorpauldaly https://t.co/oCC7pbmQ45 | 5 |
| 1638607635711918081 | @campbellsuz @IFAmedia @MountainIrl Thank you Suzanne for reporting about this I have had the exact same incidents on my farm We love having the walking clubs and locals walking our farm but there always is the minority that have no respect for the owners | 5 |
| 1640455974967189507 | https://t.co/9RcthZ1bNf. Why are there never prosecutions? Is this why animal cruelty just continues to get worse? #AnimalCruelty #farmingireland @IFAmedia @TimCullinan_IFA @McConalogue | 5 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
| ID | Text | Like count |
|---|---|---|
| 1638563125627682816 | On Sunday this #Wicklow farmer Pat Dunne was allegedly assaulted. He was held down by a walker with three dogs who wanted to cross his land to Lugnaquilla. Both @IFAmedia and @MountainIrl have condemned the incident and this trail is now closed. My report on @drivetime later https://t.co/wzhqWG4BO3 | 621 |
| 1638597841256939538 | @campbellsuz @IFAmedia @MountainIrl Here the alleged assault https://t.co/BuA9RSWima | 121 |
| 1638694951901855746 | Ireland has increased its transport of calves by 42%. Blatant disregard for both the animals and the environment What will it take to stop it? Sanctions or incentives? #BanLiveExports #calves #unweaned #cruelty @IFAmedia @McConalogue @pippa_hackett https://t.co/cBeUmme5sC | 82 |
| 1640762159712927746 | Westmeath farm hedge laid in February, bursting back to life, leaves and flowers in the offing. A laid hedge retains all the hedge produce, one that is annually flailed at the same height will never produce flowers or berries, they need second years growth. @IFAmedia @IrishEnvNet https://t.co/bTENr3Xn9b | 77 |
| 1638607635711918081 | @campbellsuz @IFAmedia @MountainIrl Thank you Suzanne for reporting about this I have had the exact same incidents on my farm We love having the walking clubs and locals walking our farm but there always is the minority that have no respect for the owners | 77 |
| 1639268452215971842 | Colleagues in Tullamore Community Policing unit visited local rural national school this morning with @IFAmedia Offaly to remind children about the importance of effective dog control. Lambing season in full throws. We know that the kids will talk sense to the parents about the… https://t.co/x2DHsG7OGL https://t.co/K6SuPxrZOT | 67 |
| 1641041512166477824 | "Greenhouse gas emissions have not declined appreciably since 1990 and have risen in recent years, biodiversity loss has accelerated and water quality is in serious decline due in large measure to agricultural pressures" @SadhbhO @IFAmedia @ElaineMcgoff https://t.co/U49k750wIC | 57 |
| 1640731751713570818 | This is false advertising. Ireland had the highest increase in emissions in the EU in the last quarter. “Our research in UCC shows that if everyone in the world were to live like an Irish citizen, the planet would already be about three degrees warmer” @PressOmb_Irl @IFAmedia https://t.co/zU19z3KGdD | 41 |
| 1638615722484965376 | @paudy67 @campbellsuz @IFAmedia @MountainIrl Shouldn't be hard to find that ... individual.... | 34 |
| 1638627854463246336 | @DrummondHGarlic @IFAmedia @MountainIrl That’s awful Marita; some people have a massive sense of entitlement and just do not care about anyone | 27 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets
Top 10 Hashtags used
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| #seeforyourself | 5 |
| #nitrates | 2 |
| #animalcruelty | 2 |
| #farmingireland | 2 |
| #electricity | 2 |
| #biomethane | 2 |
| #biogas | 2 |
| #wicklow | 2 |
| #banliveexports | 2 |
| #calves | 2 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets
Top 10 mentions
| Mention | Count |
|---|---|
| @ifamedia | 378 |
| @mountainirl | 123 |
| @campbellsuz | 117 |
| @mcconalogue | 34 |
| @paudy67 | 28 |
| @andrewflood | 28 |
| @timcullinan_ifa | 26 |
| @sadhbho | 20 |
| @sharkastic | 20 |
| @pippa_hackett | 17 |
Top 10 mentions
Wordcloud of Tweets
Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
17
Emojis used in tweets
| Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
|---|---|---|
| ⬇️ | 6 | down_arrow |
| 🤔 | 4 | thinking_face |
| 🐑 | 4 | ewe |
| 🙈 | 4 | see-no-evil_monkey |
| 👏 | 3 | clapping_hands |
| 😄 | 3 | grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes |
| 👏🏻 | 3 | clapping_hands_light_skin_tone |
| 🏛️ | 2 | classical_building |
| 🗣️ | 2 | speaking_head |
| 🌾 | 2 | sheaf_of_rice |
Emojis groups
| Emoji Group | Count |
|---|---|
| Smileys & Emotion | 22 |
| People & Body | 14 |
| Animals & Nature | 11 |
| Flags | 7 |
| Symbols | 6 |
| Travel & Places | 4 |