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The Most Useful Irish Twitter #Hashtags. Including #EdChatIE #DublinHour #CorkHour #Journorequest
It can be really hard – especially when just after joining Twitter – to figure out the right hashtags to use and to check out. Here are some of the hashtags that might be useful for Irish businesses.
Now in alphabetical order . . .
Tweetchats
#BelfastHour
- for businesses in Belfast. Tweet between 9pm and 10pm every Thursday (Irish/UK time).
#CarlowHour
- for businesses in Co. Carlow. Tweet between 9pm and 10pm every Monday (Irish time, GMT).
#CorkHour
- for businesses in Co. Cork. Tweet between 9pm and 10pm every Monday (Irish time, GMT). Hosted by @Yaketyyakyak1
#DonegalHour
- for businesses in Co. Donegal. Tweet between 9pm and 11pm every Thursday (Irish time, GMT).
#DublinHour
- for businesses in Co. Dublin. Tweet between 9pm and 10pm every Wednesday (Irish time, GMT). Hosted by DublinHour.
#GaeilgeChat
- Caint as Gaeilge. Tweet idir 8in agus 9in gach Luan. Tosaithe ag @unakavanagh
#GalwayHour
- for businesses in Galway. Tweet between 9pm and 11pm every Tuesday.
#irishbeautyhour
- For salon owners, Beauty Bloggers #bbloggers or Make-Up=Artists #MUA. Tweet up between 10pm and 11pm every Thursday (Irish time, GMT), hosted by @BeautyHourIE.
#irishbeerchat
- To talk about all things Irish-beer related. Tweet up between 8pm and 9pm every Monday (Irish time, GMT)
#irishbizparty
- Used by Irish businesses to promote themselves. Tweet using the hashtag any time on Wednesdays
#irishbloghour
- For Irish bloggers on Thursdays between 8pm and 9pm
#irishcrafthour
- For all things craft related, Mondays between 8pm and 9pm (Irish time, GMT), hosted by @busybeaders2013
#irishfoodparty
- For anything to do with Irish food or food related stuff. Tweet on Mondays between 8pm and 9pm (Irish time, GMT), hosted by @IrishFoodParty.
#IrishHealthHour
- For all things health and wellness related. Tweet on Saturdays between 11am and 12pm (Irish time, GMT), hosted by @IrishHealthHour.
#irishmusicparty
- For anything to do with Irish music. Tweet on Mondays between 9pm and 11pm, hosted by @IrishMusicParty.
#irishtechparty
- For Irish businesses, particularly in the tech sector – to promote themselves and network on Mondays between 9pm and 11pm (Irish time, GMT), set up by @IrishTechParty.
#KingdomBizHour
- For business in Kerry, to share news and advice. Every Thursday from 9pm (Irish time, GMT). Set up by @KingdomBizHour.
#LimerickHour
- for businesses in Limerick. Tweet between 9pm and 10pm (Irish time, GMT) every Thursday. Hosted by LimerickHour.
#LouthChat
- for businesses in Louth. Tweet between 8pm and 9pm (Irish time, GMT) every Tuesday. Hosted by The Digital Bakery.
#LouthHour
- for businesses in Louth. Tweet between 9pm and 10pm (Irish time, GMT) every Sunday. Hosted by LouthHour.
#MayoHour
Mondays between 9 and 10pm (Irish time, GMT). Hosted by MayoHour.
#MeathHour
Thursdays between 8 and 9pm (Irish time, GMT). Hosted by @MeathHour.
#OffalyHour
Tuesdays between 8pm and 9pm (Irish time, GMT). Hosted by @OffalyHour.
#SligoHour
Wednesdays 9pm – 10pm (Irish time, GMT) hosted by @SligoHour.
#TyroneHour
- for businesses in Tyrone. Tweet between 9pm and 10pm every Monday (Irish/UK time, GMT).
#tweetursis
- For small businesses to network on Tuesdays 9pm and 10pm, set up by @MrsTweetUrBiz – Brenda.
#WaterfordBizParty
- for businesses in Co. Waterford. Tweet between 9pm and 11pm (Irish time, GMT) every Monday (Irish time)
#wedchat
- Used by businesses in Waterford. Tweet between 9pm and 10pm every Tuesday (Irish time)
#wedchat
- Used by businesses in the wedding industry in the UK and Ireland. Tweet between 8.45pm and 9.30pm every Wednesday (Irish time)
#weddinghour
- Like, #wedchat, also used by businesses in the wedding industry in the UK and Ireland. Tweet between 9pm and 10 pm every Wednesday (Irish time, GMT)
#WexfordHour
- for businesses in Co. Wexford. Tweet between 9pm and 10pm every Tuesday, hosted by @SocialGeek_Girl .
#WicklowHour
- for businesses in Co. Wicklow. Tweet between 8pm and 8pm (Irish time, GMT) every Wednesday. Hosted by WicklowHour.
#WomensInspire
- for women in business. Tweet between 10pm and 11pm (Irish time, GMT) every Tuesday. Hosted by WicklowInspireWx, founded by TweetingGoddess.
Hashtags for General use:
#BBloggers
- for Tweets about Beauty Blogging.
#Dublin
- for Tweets about Dublin.
#edchatie
- for Tweets about education in Ireland, good to watch for digital learning tips and other opinions. Aimed at educators.
#Fingal
- for businesses in the Fingal area of Dublin.
#Laois
- for businesses in Co. Laois.
#journorequest
- used by journalists looking for an interviewee
#prrequest
- used like the #journorequest hashtag, but for the PR sector
Special thanks to @DoloresAndrew, @TweetingGoddess, @ArdleCulleton, @belfasthourNI, @CornerShopGym, @QuickestFoxMarketing, and @Calypsoit for helping keep this up-to-date!
Have we left any out? Please let us know in the comments, and I will update this article.