Menu
27/05/2011
Extraordinary Demand for Obama Coverage
There was an extraordinary demand for coverage of the historic visit of US President Barack Obama to Ireland across RTÉ's digital platforms this week. 7.6 million page impressions were recorded across all services with 2.5 million related to the Obama visit.
An all day tracker which provided up-to-the-minute coverage of the event from the moment the American President and his wife, Michelle Obama, disembarked from Air Force One at Dublin Airport that morning, delivered 451,000 page impressions.
Live and on demand video footage on RTÉ.ie, RTÉ News Now and RTÉ Player was accessed from over 163 countries, with the number of concurrent connections to the live video streams peaking at 43,055 as President Obama enjoyed a pint in Ollie Hayes' Bar in his ancestral home of Moneygall. In total there were 415,574 requests for the RTÉ News Now service across the day.
RTÉ's social media channels were also very active during the visit. On Facebook 62 Obama related posts prompted 287 posts and 997 likes. On Twitter 63 tweets were retweeted 194 times. And on the RTÉ You Tube channel 9 clips were viewed a massive 700,000 times.
(BMcN)
An all day tracker which provided up-to-the-minute coverage of the event from the moment the American President and his wife, Michelle Obama, disembarked from Air Force One at Dublin Airport that morning, delivered 451,000 page impressions.
Live and on demand video footage on RTÉ.ie, RTÉ News Now and RTÉ Player was accessed from over 163 countries, with the number of concurrent connections to the live video streams peaking at 43,055 as President Obama enjoyed a pint in Ollie Hayes' Bar in his ancestral home of Moneygall. In total there were 415,574 requests for the RTÉ News Now service across the day.
RTÉ's social media channels were also very active during the visit. On Facebook 62 Obama related posts prompted 287 posts and 997 likes. On Twitter 63 tweets were retweeted 194 times. And on the RTÉ You Tube channel 9 clips were viewed a massive 700,000 times.
(BMcN)
Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
05 November 2008
Politicians Join In Congratulating Barack Obama
Ireland's politicians - north and south - have symbolically joined in their congratulations for the new President-elect, Barack Obama. Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson and the Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness congratulated Mr Obama on winning last night's US election.
Politicians Join In Congratulating Barack Obama
Ireland's politicians - north and south - have symbolically joined in their congratulations for the new President-elect, Barack Obama. Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson and the Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness congratulated Mr Obama on winning last night's US election.
07 November 2012
Robinson And McGuinness Congratulate President Obama
The First and deputy First Minister have congratulated Barack Obama on his re-election to the White House. Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness released a statement today. They said: "We congratulate President Obama on his re-election.
Robinson And McGuinness Congratulate President Obama
The First and deputy First Minister have congratulated Barack Obama on his re-election to the White House. Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness released a statement today. They said: "We congratulate President Obama on his re-election.
18 March 2011
Obama To Meet Queen In Ireland?
US President Barack Obama is coming to Ireland, it has been revealed.
Obama To Meet Queen In Ireland?
US President Barack Obama is coming to Ireland, it has been revealed.
15 March 2011
Stormont Leaders Head To USA For Paddy's Day
There's a hearty breakfast on offer in the USA tomorrow for NI's two top politicians. Stormont First Minister Peter Robinson and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness today began a short visit to Washington D.C. ahead of this week's St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
Stormont Leaders Head To USA For Paddy's Day
There's a hearty breakfast on offer in the USA tomorrow for NI's two top politicians. Stormont First Minister Peter Robinson and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness today began a short visit to Washington D.C. ahead of this week's St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
17 June 2013
Obama School Visit 'A Vote Of Confidence'
US President Barack Obama's visit to Enniskillen Integrated Primary School ahead of this year's G8 Summit has been described as "a vote of confidence and support for the integrated education sector from one of the world’s most powerful leaders" by Alliance spokesperson Trevor Lunn. The visit was organised by Prime Minister David Cameron.
Obama School Visit 'A Vote Of Confidence'
US President Barack Obama's visit to Enniskillen Integrated Primary School ahead of this year's G8 Summit has been described as "a vote of confidence and support for the integrated education sector from one of the world’s most powerful leaders" by Alliance spokesperson Trevor Lunn. The visit was organised by Prime Minister David Cameron.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherToday:The day will be very windy with strong to gale force westerly winds becoming occasionally severe along the north coast. Sunny spells will be interspersed with scattered showers. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:West to northwest gale force winds, severe along the north coast, will continue overnight. Frequent showers persist, merging into longer periods of rain at times and turning wintry. Minimum temperature 1 °C.
