EARLIER IN THE month, Google Trends released their most popular searches throughout 2016, both globally and by country.

Euro 2016 was the top trending search Ireland. Other popular sports-related searches were Olympics at number six and Ireland vs New Zealand – the 10th most popular Google search in Ireland.

Conor McGregor made the list of most-searched famous men at number three, behind Steven Avery and Bruce Springsteen. Meanwhile, Katie Taylor stood at number four on the list of most searched women in Ireland.

Anthony Foley was the fourth most searched loss in Ireland. On the ‘what is’ list, the sports-related searches that featured were COYBIG (5th) and what is the time in Rio (8th).

Jose Mourinho, Michael Phelps and Michael Conlan were the top three most-searched sports people in Ireland, while Katie Taylor and Conor McGregor were sixth and seventh respectively.

Jose Mourinho. Source: Martin Rickett

Euro 2016, Olympics and Ireland vs New Zealand were the three most Googled sports events.

Sports Personalities (Ireland)

1. Jose Mourinho

2. Michael Phelps

3. Michael Conlan

4. Paul Pogba

5. Nate Diaz

6. Katie Taylor

7. Conor McGregor

8. Adam Johnson

9. Simone Biles

10. Thomas Barr

Sporting Events (Ireland)

1. Euro 2016

2. Olympics

3. Ireland vs New Zealand

4. Six Nations

5. UFC