Germany vs Paraguay World Cup Upset: Paraguay stunned Germany in a dramatic World Cup penalty shootout, shocking fans worldwide.
Archived Pulse in Ireland
Country pulse digest
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Archived Pulse in Ireland
Ireland's search trends reveal intense interest in the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout matches, including surprising results like Paraguay's upset of Germany and tense penalty shootouts involving the Netherlands and Morocco.
Active topics
18
Search volume
76.4K
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
18
Sports56% (10)
World22% (4)
Entertainment6% (1)
Life6% (1)
Politics6% (1)
Technology6% (1)
Why people are curious
People in Ireland are primarily interested in following major sporting events, especially the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, demonstrating a strong intent to keep updated with live results, highlights, and key outcomes from dramatic games like Paraguay’s upset over Germany. Alongside active event following, there is intent to plan viewing for upcoming matches such as Brazil vs Japan. Public curiosity also extends to world events with worrying searches related to the Dublin prayer hall fire and arson investigation, showing concern for local community safety.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Brazil vs Japan World Cup Viewing Plans: Fans plan viewing for Brazil vs Japan 2026 World Cup match amid knockout stage excitement.
Netherlands vs Morocco Penalty Shootout: The Netherlands and Morocco played a tense World Cup penalty shootout match drawing high engagement.
Dublin Islamic Prayer Hall Fire and Arson Probe: A fire at Dublin's Islamic prayer hall sparked a police investigation and a suspected arson arrest.
ICC Women's T20 Cricket World Cup Action: The ICC Women's T20 World Cup progresses with intense matches and live updates sparking interest.
Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Ireland
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
WorldNew
robbery
A surge in armed robbery incidents has been reported across various U.S. locations, with multiple crimes and arrests gaining recent media attention.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
breakingnews.ie
02
SportsNew
germany vs paraguay
People are actively following the dramatic World Cup match where Paraguay stunned Germany in a penalty shootout.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
paraguaygermany world cupgermany paraguay
03
SportsSurging
brazil vs japan
Fans are searching for information on how to watch the Brazil vs Japan 2026 World Cup match and details about the knockout round.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthSearch volume up 3900%
world cup matchesjapan vs brazil
04
SportsNew
netherlands vs morocco
There is high engagement in following the live updates of the intense Netherlands versus Morocco World Cup penalty shootout match.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
morocco vs netherlandsmorocco world cup
05
WorldNew
dublin fire brigade
A large fire broke out at an Islamic prayer hall on Talbot Street, Dublin, leading to a police investigation and an arrest for suspected arson.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
talbot street
06
SportsNew
icc women's t20 world cup
The ICC Women's T20 World Cup is underway with key matches featuring top teams and live updates generating high interest.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
07
SportsSurging
uruguay national football team
The Uruguay national football team's struggles at the FIFA World Cup and internal team conflicts are drawing significant attention.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthSearch volume up 150%
08
EntertainmentSurging
penelope keith
Penelope Keith, renowned for her roles in classic British sitcoms like The Good Life and To The Manor Born, has died at the age of 86 after battling cancer.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthSearch volume up 150%
09
SportsNew
germany
Germany faced a shocking World Cup defeat by Paraguay in penalties, overshadowed by a tragic mass shooting event in the country.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
10
LifeEmerging
yeoksee ooi dromin house eviction
Search interest has surged for 'yeoksee ooi dromin house eviction' in Ireland, though specific details are scarce.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthRank fell 4 places
11
SportsEmerging
wimbledon
Wimbledon 2026 has garnered increased attention as Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka advance in early rounds with notable performances.
2K+ searches · 300% growthRank fell 4 places
12
WorldEmerging
one-off housing
New Irish government policies are allowing rural residents to build a second one-off home, resulting in increased search interest.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthRank fell 7 places
Why it matters
NewThis topic has only just appeared in the recent pulse, backed by 2K+ recent searches and 1000% growth. People are searching to follow a developing event.
First recent appearanceConfidence: low
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
Lee’s Summit man arrested for armed robbery at Overland Park smoke shop - KCTV
Man sought in Lynchburg store armed robbery - WDBJ7
Seattle police investigate armed robbery at Queen Anne 7-Eleven - FOX 13 Seattle
2 shot, 1 dead in attempted robbery in South Memphis: MPD - WREG.com
Detroit Lions release cornerback Terrion Arnold following arrest in Florida kidnapping, robbery case - ClickOnDetroit | …
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.