Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @IrishCoastGuard
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
59
Earliest tweet was on
2023-03-16
Latest tweet was on
2023-03-24
Tweets covering
8 days
Average age of authors' accounts
9 years
Summarization
The tweets mainly focus on various events, operations, and safety appeals related to the Irish Coast Guard, as well as expressions of gratitude and congratulations to its members and other emergency services. There are also references to joint efforts with organizations such as the RNLI and IWSie to promote water safety and avoid water-related accidents, especially during the St. Patrick's Day holiday weekend. Additionally, some tweets touch on the use of medals and ribbons by different ceremonial units affiliated with the Coast Guard and other agencies.
Topic Modeling
- Mothers Day and emergency services appreciation
- Search and rescue services
- St. Patrick's Day parade and celebrations
- Water safety and appeals from the Irish Coast Guard, RNLI, and IWS
- Volunteer work and collaborations with other organizations
Emotional Analysis
The majority of these tweets express gratitude and admiration for the work done by the Irish Coast Guard and other emergency services. There is a sense of pride in their achievements, as well as a call to action for water safety during St. Patrick's Day festivities. The tweets also highlight the importance of teamwork and the essential role played by volunteers. There is a general positive and respectful attitude towards these organizations, with many expressing their appreciation for their service.
Trend Analysis
- Celebrating emergency services workers, particularly the Irish Coast Guard
- Highlighting joint efforts and partnerships between organizations such as the Irish Coast Guard, RNLI, and IWSie for water safety
- Recognizing and commending achievements in competitions and events such as parades and flotilla contests
- Sharing personal experiences and expressing gratitude for the assistance and rescue provided by emergency services such as the Irish Coast Guard and DWMRT
- Discussions and opinions on issues such as the wearing of medals and the need for consistent policies
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
25
Percentage of total tweets
42%
Number of Original tweets
14
Percentage of total tweets
23%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
59
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
19
Percentage of total tweets
32%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
2
Percentage of total tweets
3%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
21
Percentage of total tweets
35%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
Source | Count |
---|---|
Twitter for iPhone | 25 |
Twitter for Android | 19 |
Twitter Web App | 9 |
Twitter for iPad | 2 |
TweetDeck | 2 |
What devices were used to tweet

Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
---|---|---|---|
DubFireBrigade | Dublin Fire Brigade | Award winning Twitter account for Dublin Fire Brigade and Ambulance Service. (01) 222 4000. In emergency dial 999 or 112. | 91,907 |
joeliveline | JOE DUFFY | Presenter Liveline@rte Author of Children Of the Rising and Children of the Troubles (with @freyamcc ) Liveline radio 0818 715 815 joe@rte.ie @rteliveline | 88,213 |
NFitzPsychology | Niamh Fitzpatrick | Psychologist: •Mental Health • Performance Psychology // Author: Tell Me The Truth About Loss // Formerly: •Agony Aunt Today FM •Irish Olympic Team Psychologist | 54,992 |
IrishCoastGuard | Irish Coast Guard | Our mission is to deliver a world class search and rescue, maritime casualty and pollution response service. | 19,650 |
jackfchambers | Jack Chambers TD | Minister of State, attending Cabinet, at the Department of Transport & Department of the Environment, Climate & Communications. Fianna Fáil Dublin West TD | 10,083 |
sharongrimes1 | Sharon Grimes | London born. Irish heart. Green & Red of Mayo💚❤️ | 9,487 |
theclareherald | The Clare Herald | The Clare Herald provides up-to-the-minute breaking and other news from across Co Clare. https://t.co/XYsiaGprFJ - @patsyflynn | 9,212 |
lornasiggins | Lorna Siggins | Print/broadcast reporter. Author: Search and Rescue; Everest Calling; Mayday, Mayday; Once Upon a Time in the West. Opinions above my pay grade.. | 7,078 |
IrishLights | Irish Lights | We are a maritime organisation delivering essential 24/7 safety and navigation services around the coast of Ireland (North and South), 365 days a year. | 6,958 |
Emergency_Life | Emergency-Life.com | News, info sharing & resources e-magazine for emergency services officers & enthusiasts globally. #Police #Fire #Ambulance #EMS #Rescue. | 5,318 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
---|---|---|---|
NFitzPsychology | Niamh Fitzpatrick | Psychologist: •Mental Health • Performance Psychology // Author: Tell Me The Truth About Loss // Formerly: •Agony Aunt Today FM •Irish Olympic Team Psychologist | 31,597 |
joeliveline | JOE DUFFY | Presenter Liveline@rte Author of Children Of the Rising and Children of the Troubles (with @freyamcc ) Liveline radio 0818 715 815 joe@rte.ie @rteliveline | 23,218 |
lornasiggins | Lorna Siggins | Print/broadcast reporter. Author: Search and Rescue; Everest Calling; Mayday, Mayday; Once Upon a Time in the West. Opinions above my pay grade.. | 7,777 |
Emergency_Life | Emergency-Life.com | News, info sharing & resources e-magazine for emergency services officers & enthusiasts globally. #Police #Fire #Ambulance #EMS #Rescue. | 5,927 |
ShortArmOtheLaw | (((ShortArmOtheLaw)) | RTs not endorsements; may be, in fact, a public damning. | 4,993 |
KavanaghCPO | Graham Kavanagh | Views are my own. I love my profession. #CrimePrevention. #Laois #Offaly | 4,741 |
VCapildeo | Anthony Vāṇī (they/them) | Dependent rational animal. Otter-adjacent. Writer in Residence, University of York. Personal account. 🐶🔥🏴🇹🇹 | 4,490 |
sharongrimes1 | Sharon Grimes | London born. Irish heart. Green & Red of Mayo💚❤️ | 3,065 |
GleesonEibhlin | Eibhlín Gleeson Uí Chatháin | Corcaigh-Dún Chaoin-Cill Airne | 3,018 |
HelenMagi | Helen 🇺🇦🇪🇺 | Proudly part of the #tofueatingwokerati and #activistblob. #ForeverEuropean 🇮🇪🇪🇺🏴🇪🇺 #FBPPR #RefugeesWelcome | 2,981 |
Most active users
Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
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HouricanVincent | Army regular and Reserve in Ireland/USA-Retired Garda and reservist.🇮🇪🇺🇸 | 3 |
tuaisdnag | Fánaid, Ros Goill, Gleann Bhairr, An Craoslach, An Tearmann, Gleann Domhain | 2 |
ClegganG | - | 2 |
Rotorblur | ADS-B Interesting Spotting of aircraft in & around Ireland! | 2 |
Karen_Lilyam | All opinions are my own & I probably won't agree with you | 2 |
ger_lovett | - | 1 |
Peterocmedia | publicist, writers' agent, left back | 1 |
Ronan_tory | Dún na nGaillimh 🇱🇻💛💚 | 1 |
SeanMartinFF1 | Twitter account of Fianna Fáil Cllr Sean Martin of Cork South Central. Chairman of Nemo Rangers and former Lord Mayor of Cork. | 1 |
ShortArmOtheLaw | RTs not endorsements; may be, in fact, a public damning. | 1 |
Tweets per day

Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
ID | Text | Retweet count |
---|---|---|
1637439087610155008 | Happy Mothers Day to all the Mammy's working today. Especially all our colleagues in the emergency services @gardainfo @AmbulanceNAS @defenceforces @IrishCoastGuard https://t.co/Qg7wnE4bSK | 12 |
1636392866917548034 | The @RNLI, the @IrishCoastGuard and @IWSie have issued a joint water safety appeal ahead of the St Patrick's #BankHoliday weekend. The organisations are also urging the public to stay away from waterways if consuming alcohol. Photo: @AchillRNLI https://t.co/PnPogVbwfh https://t.co/PFkGy6sO5I | 5 |
1637500443252207617 | What a magnificent detailed record of our search and rescue services. Unputdownable. @lornasiggins @MerrionPress @defenceforces @IrishCoastGuard @RNLI @gardainfo @CivilDefenceIRL #searchandrescue https://t.co/5B4r6sexnR | 5 |
1639222168323252224 | Started my morning with a visit to Guileen @IrishCoastGuard in Cork. Always a privilege to meet the volunteers who provide an essential service to keep everyone safe throughout the year. https://t.co/vzBkBgsDny | 3 |
1636345622990028801 | Ahead of St. Patrick’s Day festivities the @IrishCoastGuard, @RNLI & @IWSie have issued a joint safety appeal, asking people to stay safe when in, near or on the water. The full press release is available at https://t.co/UWo8cyWtru Happy & Safe St.Patricks Day! #IrishCoastGuard | 3 |
1636345975445889027 | Going to be around the water over the holiday weekend? Please heed this advice from @rnli, @IrishCoastGuard & @IWSie https://t.co/RTXOZRq6hK https://t.co/Vyp4PhyfXV | 3 |
1636794448876310529 | Comhghairdeas le Coiste Forbartha Mhíobhaigh agus Scioból na bhFear, a bhain An Tríú hÁit i gComórtas na bhFlótaí ag Mórshiúil na Féile Pádraig sna Dúnaibh! Maith sibh👏@CeimAniar @UdarasnaG @IrishCoastGuard @downingsbay @BeachHotelDL @AirtGteic @RTERnaG https://t.co/IIfco2DQUC | 2 |
1636340584272089089 | Ahead of St. Patrick’s Day festivities the @IrishCoastGuard, @RNLI and @IWSie have issued a joint water safety appeal, asking people to stay safe when in, near or on the water. #RespectTheWater #WaterSafetyAdvice https://t.co/bg1lEoQQPE | 2 |
1636668098261524480 | The team @NatServicesDay are delighted to celebrate in Dublin’s St Patrick’s Day parade. Give the members a cheer! @IrishCoastGuard @dubairportfire @AmbulanceNAS @OneFuchsia @GardaTraffic https://t.co/ifVxqH4zqd | 2 |
1637475666558869509 | Tasking 1230 Cleggan CoastGuard alongside ClifdenRNLI and Rescue118 were tasked to assist a vessel with three persons on board in mechanical difficulty between Turbot Island and Inish Turk. Happily all services stood down by 1:15pm @IrishCoastGuard @ClifdenRNLI #rescue118 https://t.co/fVUvBHCkr6 | 1 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
ID | Text | Like count |
---|---|---|
1637439087610155008 | Happy Mothers Day to all the Mammy's working today. Especially all our colleagues in the emergency services @gardainfo @AmbulanceNAS @defenceforces @IrishCoastGuard https://t.co/Qg7wnE4bSK | 222 |
1637500443252207617 | What a magnificent detailed record of our search and rescue services. Unputdownable. @lornasiggins @MerrionPress @defenceforces @IrishCoastGuard @RNLI @gardainfo @CivilDefenceIRL #searchandrescue https://t.co/5B4r6sexnR | 44 |
1636668098261524480 | The team @NatServicesDay are delighted to celebrate in Dublin’s St Patrick’s Day parade. Give the members a cheer! @IrishCoastGuard @dubairportfire @AmbulanceNAS @OneFuchsia @GardaTraffic https://t.co/ifVxqH4zqd | 22 |
1637475666558869509 | Tasking 1230 Cleggan CoastGuard alongside ClifdenRNLI and Rescue118 were tasked to assist a vessel with three persons on board in mechanical difficulty between Turbot Island and Inish Turk. Happily all services stood down by 1:15pm @IrishCoastGuard @ClifdenRNLI #rescue118 https://t.co/fVUvBHCkr6 | 19 |
1637131980855803911 | Is that you @IrishCoastGuard ? 👏👏👏 https://t.co/xBi9gCk6iz | 16 |
1639222168323252224 | Started my morning with a visit to Guileen @IrishCoastGuard in Cork. Always a privilege to meet the volunteers who provide an essential service to keep everyone safe throughout the year. https://t.co/vzBkBgsDny | 15 |
1636392866917548034 | The @RNLI, the @IrishCoastGuard and @IWSie have issued a joint water safety appeal ahead of the St Patrick's #BankHoliday weekend. The organisations are also urging the public to stay away from waterways if consuming alcohol. Photo: @AchillRNLI https://t.co/PnPogVbwfh https://t.co/PFkGy6sO5I | 15 |
1637198945209253888 | Excellent teamwork with my fellow volunteers Doireann and Oisín @LoughDergRNLI and Aofie and Peter back at boathouse, and with our colleagues at #Killaloe and #Valentia @IrishCoastGuard #Rescue #RespectTheWater https://t.co/6Rtjmo3tEV | 12 |
1636788839279890433 | ☘️St Patrick Day 2023☘️ The proud members of Cleggan Coast Guard were out in force today representing the Irish Coast at the Clifden and Claddsghduff parades. Lá fhéile Pádraig sona dhuit! @IrishCoastGuard @jackfchambers @CTribune @radiomidwest @Galwaybayfmnews https://t.co/354yjpoewv | 12 |
1636345622990028801 | Ahead of St. Patrick’s Day festivities the @IrishCoastGuard, @RNLI & @IWSie have issued a joint safety appeal, asking people to stay safe when in, near or on the water. The full press release is available at https://t.co/UWo8cyWtru Happy & Safe St.Patricks Day! #IrishCoastGuard | 11 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets

Top 10 Hashtags used
Hashtag | Count |
---|---|
#respectthewater | 4 |
#irishcoastguard | 3 |
#ircg | 3 |
#rescue116 | 3 |
#searchandrescue | 2 |
#rescue118 | 2 |
#killaloe | 2 |
#valentia | 2 |
#rescue | 2 |
#stpatricksday2023 | 2 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets

Top 10 mentions
Mention | Count |
---|---|
@irishcoastguard | 60 |
@rnli | 21 |
@gardainfo | 14 |
@civildefenceirl | 12 |
@dubfirebrigade | 9 |
@iwsie | 8 |
@irishmedalmount | 7 |
@gardarep | 7 |
@gardaombudsman | 7 |
@corkcityfire | 7 |
Top 10 mentions

Wordcloud of Tweets

Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
47
Emojis used in tweets
Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
---|---|---|
👏 | 10 | clapping_hands |
☘️ | 9 | shamrock |
🤗 | 2 | smiling_face_with_open_hands |
⛑️ | 2 | rescue_worker’s_helmet |
🤔 | 1 | thinking_face |
😂 | 1 | face_with_tears_of_joy |
👍 | 1 | thumbs_up |
💛 | 1 | yellow_heart |
🇮🇪 | 1 | Ireland |
Emojis groups
Emoji Group | Count |
---|---|
People & Body | 11 |
Animals & Nature | 9 |
Smileys & Emotion | 5 |
Objects | 2 |
Flags | 1 |