Limelight 19th Jan 2017

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Limelight

January 19, 2017

What is in the Limelight today?

Irish dancing is set to be performed at Trump’s inauguration. One blogger had a lot of people worried but all for an important message. Bikes are taking over China and not in a good way. For more keep scrolling!

Trends

Michael Flatley – Reports suggest he will perform at Trumps inauguration
Davos – World Economic Forum takes place today
#marketing2017 – Mediacom event took place this morning

Future trends

#operationtransformation – Continues tonight
#FirstDatesIRL – Season 2 starts tonight
#ShareTheJourney17 – The Cycle against suicide event is happening today

In other news

One blogger raised awareness dramatically for a good cause. While the blogger was videoing herself driving in her car, she picks up her phone to read a question from her mobile. After a couple of seconds, she appears to crash leaving over 2500 viewers wondering if she was ok.

Snapchat is pitching sequential video advertising to brands. This means that brands can buy their 30 second ad space but use different 10 second ads that will run consecutively.

The next time you don’t see a Dublin bike in your closest bike dock just count yourself lucky that you know at least the bikes are still out there. Unlike here, China has a different view on the bike sharing scheme where you can drop your bike on the side of the road when you don’t need it anymore. This is causing people to be a bit careless with their shared bikes as their ending up in rivers, trees and are forming mountains of bikes.

IMAGE: SILENT HILL/IMAGINECHINA

One long time fan of the Houston Rockets got a birthday present to remember from one of their players after their win.

That moment you get the game ball from @JHarden13 on your 100th birthday. 🎂 pic.twitter.com/sRBueSShDW

— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) January 19, 2017

It has been reported that for Michael Conlan’s first professional boxing match, Conor McGregor will be walking him out to the ring.

Michael Flatley is said to be performing at a ball which is part of Trump’s inauguration. It’s unlikely that he will be performing himself having retired in 2015 however, it is thought that he will be overseeing the performance of his dance troupe.

Many people are wondering the truth behind a now deleted Facebook page that was known for its many competitions and ‘liked’ by thousands. The Dublin Inquirer has investigated this particular Facebook page that seems to be owned by Leo Sherlock, the owner of TheLiberal.ie. There are many discrepancies when it comes to the winners of the competitions which caught the eye of the Dublin Inquirer.

Today is…

Popcorn Day

Tomorrow is…

Penguin Awareness Day and Cheese Lovers Day

eightytwenty Social Team