# Satire

All time

Debunked: No, Eamon Ryan isn't telling radio stations not to play ‘Driving home for Christmas’

A satirical post claiming that the Green Party leader said the song “promotes car use” has duped people on social media.

24.7k

Nov 2nd 2021, 6:00 PM

# factcheck

FactCheck: No, British English isn't being replaced with Irish English as the EU's working language

A satirical article from Luxembourg has been shared thousands of times.

33.6k

Feb 6th 2020, 11:58 AM

# annual book

'It's just a sh*tfest. You can't parody the man': Waterford Whispers and satire after Trump

Waterford Whispers founder Colm Williamson spoke to TheJournal.ie about the publication’s fifth annual book.

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Dec 27th 2018, 10:00 PM

# Satire

This Scottish newspaper's TV preview of Trump's inauguration is going so viral

The story begins in a nightmarish version of 2017 in which huge sections of the US electorate have somehow been duped into voting to make Donald Trump president.

9.5k

Jan 15th 2017, 4:25 PM

# Satire

South Park tackles Colin Kaepernick outrage with anti-cop national anthem

The NFL made headlines for refusing to stand during the national anthem.

6.2k

Sep 14th 2016, 1:28 PM

# Satire

A definitive ranking of the 7 best Euro 2016 Après Match skits

Roy Keane interviews for the vacant England job and more gems.

47.4k

Jul 7th 2016, 5:00 PM

# Cologne

Too far? Charlie Hebdo asks if drowned toddler Aylan Kurdi would've become a sex attacker

The magazine has published a cartoon in response to the sex assaults in Germany.

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Jan 14th 2016, 10:19 AM

# metrojet

Russia is furious over these Charlie Hebdo cartoons about the Egyptian air disaster

“This has nothing to do with democracy or self-expression. It is sacrilege.”

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Nov 6th 2015, 9:55 PM

# Satire

The 'Deluded Brendan' Twitter account is on top form at the moment

The parody account took little time to mock its real-life counterpart.

11.7k

Oct 5th 2015, 2:24 PM

# Quiz

Can You Tell The Waterford Whispers Headline From An Actual Headline?

Can you tell the difference?

8.2k

Aug 7th 2015, 6:05 PM

# too real

9 times Waterford Whispers was realer than the actual news

We salute you, WWN.

25.6k

Aug 7th 2015, 2:30 PM

# a hit is a hit

Saudi comedian gets death threats and huge ratings for TV show that mocks ISIS

Selfie might be the darkest comedy on TV in the world today.

73.2k

Jul 8th 2015, 8:47 PM

# italia 90 week

10 parts of Italia 90 that managed to live on in pop culture

Oh, how we loathed Toto Schillaci.

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Jun 20th 2015, 1:00 PM

# Satire

People fell for this satirical article about Louisiana banning Irish products after the Yes vote

And got VERY angry.

4.5k

May 26th 2015, 10:42 AM

# uganda be kidding me

Waterford Whispers just duped a Ugandan news magazine

Not AGAIN.

39.1k

May 25th 2015, 10:09 AM

# uganda be kidding me

Waterford Whispers just duped a Ugandan news magazine

Not AGAIN.

12.0k

May 25th 2015, 9:58 AM

# a lidl embarrassing

Waterford Whispers just fooled one of Germany's biggest news magazines

Whoopsie.

33.6k

May 12th 2015, 11:02 PM

# Neurotology

WATCH: SNL comedians take on the Church of Scientology

Genius.

19.1k

Apr 6th 2015, 1:33 PM

Voices

Savage Indignation: Irish satire in the 20th century

Satirical magazine The Lepracaun Cartoon Monthly took a wry look at the political landscape of early 20th century Ireland.

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Mar 1st 2015, 12:00 PM

# act of defiance

New Charlie Hebdo will feature caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed

The magazine’s front page will be released this evening.

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Jan 12th 2015, 4:36 PM

# Charlie Hebdo

British comedy Four Lions to be offered for free in France following Charlie Hebdo attacks

It will be offered for free on a digital streaming platform.

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Jan 9th 2015, 3:22 PM

# Satire

11 Waterford Whispers headlines that sum up the year 2014

Kim Kardashian Becomes Wedged In Ailwee Caves, and other classics from 2014.

47.5k

Dec 20th 2014, 6:00 PM

# Satire

Arsene Wenger and 'Let it Go' from Frozen -- together at last

This excellent parody combines the worlds of the Arsenal manager and the Disney movie.

4.3k

Dec 11th 2014, 11:53 PM

# not news

This very fake article about a Mayo postman had lots of people totally fooled

No, he didn’t walk in and ask to watch Jeremy Kyle.

6.4k

Oct 28th 2014, 7:54 AM

# Independence

On eve of Scottish referendum, polls suggest the pro-union vote will clinch it

Both sides have one more day of campaigning before the public go to the polls tomorrow.

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Sep 17th 2014, 7:52 AM

# Satire

Aprés Match's Kenny Cunningham impression last night was spot on

The Irish comedians hosted last night’s third-place playoff on RTÉ.

17.8k

Jul 13th 2014, 12:55 PM

# Art imitating life

Aprés Match brilliantly parody Eamon Dunphy's on-air profanity

The Irish satirists mocked the analyst’s controversial recent F-bomb.

21.3k

Jun 20th 2014, 11:32 PM

# Satire

Check out this brilliant parody of the hysteria surrounding the NFL's first openly gay player

Michael Sam has been the subject of much controversy since coming out.

7.7k

May 12th 2014, 10:44 PM

# careless whispers

Ryan Tubridy responds to spoof death article with a cheery selfie

Yesterday, Waterford Whispers “reported” that he was found “dead inside”. Don’t worry though, he’s all right.

6.9k

Apr 23rd 2014, 12:27 PM

# Satire

Diary of a Fantasy Gaffer: Mesut Ozil-type prima donnas need not apply

As certain teams recover from their European hangovers, we get ready for another week of Premier League action.

4.0k

Feb 21st 2014, 3:40 PM

# Satire

This brilliant Mourinho-Wenger parody will make you nostalgic for the days of Ceefax

The most hilarious reference to the managers’ spat you’ll see today.

9.2k

Feb 17th 2014, 5:33 PM

# morto

A lot of angry Hardwell fans have fallen for this satirical article

Waterford Whispers does it again…

5.4k

Feb 8th 2014, 3:18 PM

# Satire

Diary of a Fantasy Gaffer: Get Seamus Coleman in your teams pronto

Man United defender Rio Ferdinand, on the other hand, might be best to avoid.

6.1k

Jan 17th 2014, 5:59 PM

# duped

Someone on Facebook fell for satirical article claiming the Spire was robbed

We’re sure he’s not the only one…

5.3k

Jan 7th 2014, 12:13 PM

# dail fail

18 of the funniest Irish Twitter political commentators you should follow in 2014

If you like your politics with a side of humour, that is.

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Jan 4th 2014, 3:00 PM

# Satire

Check out this class Jose Mourinho and David Moyes parody

Probably the best fake prank phone call you’ll hear today.

6.1k

Jan 4th 2014, 1:45 PM

Voices

Analysis: How an RTÉ satire (possibly) helped bring down a government

Ahead of tonight’s reportedly controversial Oliver Callan sketch, Dr Ciara Meehan looks at how Hall’s Pictorial Weekly is associated with the defeat of the then-government in 1977 – but questions whether it was really to blame.

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Dec 31st 2013, 8:30 PM