FIFA World Cup Matches Capture Irish Viewers' Attention: World Cup matches Portugal vs Croatia and Spain vs Austria are trending heavily as fans seek to watch live and catch highlights.
Archived Pulse in Ireland
Country pulse digest
Friday, July 3, 2026
Archived Pulse in Ireland
In Ireland, top searches reveal intense interest in FIFA World Cup matches, health concerns following Lisa Faulkner's cancer news, rising crime awareness, weather-related heatwave explanations, and political litigation involving a Social Democrats TD.
Active topics
10
Search volume
51.3K
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
10
Sports40% (4)
Politics20% (2)
Health10% (1)
Entertainment10% (1)
World10% (1)
Weather10% (1)
Why people are curious
People in Ireland are primarily curious about live sports broadcasts and updates, especially for high-stakes FIFA World Cup matches where fans want to watch games and follow real-time highlights. In health, the intent is worrying, as individuals seek information and reassurance about Lisa Faulkner’s cancer diagnosis and recovery. Crime-related searches show an intent to follow news developments, understand serious criminal issues, and learn about new technological tools aiding investigations. Weather queries intend to explain unusual and impactful conditions such as the heat dome causing heatwaves and price spikes.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Health Updates on Actress Lisa Faulkner Draw Public Sympathy: Public concern rises over actress Lisa Faulkner's breast cancer diagnosis and health updates.
Rising Interest in Crime News and Technological Advances in Policing: Crime issues dominate searches, focusing on drug-facilitated rape networks, urban crime comparisons, and AI aiding investigations.
Understanding Heat Dome Phenomenon Amid Irish Heatwaves: People seek explanations about the 'heat dome' causing heatwaves in Ireland and its impact on electricity prices.
Legal Dispute Emerges in Irish Political Sphere: Political controversy unfolds as Social Democrats TD Daniel Ennis sues an online campaigner over election-related tweets.
Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Ireland
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
HealthNew
rabies bat
An 11-year-old Canadian boy died from rabies after waking with a bat on his face, raising concerns about rabies risks.
500+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
02
SportsNew
portugal vs croatia
Fans are searching for ways to watch the Portugal vs Croatia World Cup game live and for highlights.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
portugal world cupcroatia vs portugal
03
SportsNew
spain vs austria
People are looking to watch Spain versus Austria in the World Cup and follow match details and analysis.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
spain v austriaspain world cupspain austria
04
EntertainmentNew
lisa faulkner
Searches increased for Lisa Faulkner’s breast cancer diagnosis and subsequent health updates.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
05
WorldNew
crime
Searches about crime have surged, focusing on serious issues like drug-facilitated rape, urban crime rates, and new AI technologies to aid police investigations.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
06
WeatherNew
weather heatwave ireland
People are searching to understand the 'heat dome' phenomenon causing extreme temperatures and its effects, including electricity price spikes during heatwaves in Ireland and the.
2K+ searches · 900% growthFirst recent appearance
heatwave irelandheat domeweather cork
07
SportsNew
switzerland vs algeria
Fans are actively following the World Cup 2026 match between Switzerland and Algeria, seeking live updates, streaming options, and expert predictions for the Round of 32 game.
1K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
switzerland
08
PoliticsNew
daniel ennis
Daniel Ennis, a Social Democrats TD, is suing online campaigner Nick Delehanty over election campaign tweets.
500+ searches · 900% growthFirst recent appearance
09
PoliticsNew
defence forces
Estonia proposes allowing NATO citizens to serve in wartime defense roles amid regional military updates.
200+ searches · 900% growthFirst recent appearance
10
SportsNew
livescore
People are searching for LiveScore to follow live updates, player ratings, and promo codes for various soccer matches.
100+ searches · 100% growthFirst recent appearance
Why it matters
NewThis topic has only just appeared in the recent pulse, backed by 500+ recent searches and 1000% growth. People are searching to understand a possible risk or disruption.
First recent appearance
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
Canadian boy dies of rabies after waking to find bat on his face - The Guardian
Canadian boy, 11, died from rabies after waking up with bat on his mouth - CNN
Bat tests positive for rabies in Corrales - KOAT
Rabid Animals Are Attacking Children. Why Does Lifesaving Treatment Cost So Much? - People.com
Benton County reports first rabies case of the year in infected bat - OregonLive.com
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.