Google Discover in Ireland: Publisher Rankings, Top Articles, Categories & Trends
Explore the latest Google Discover data for Ireland, including leading publishers, content categories, top-performing stories and prominent entities.
This report provides an overview of Google Discover activity observed in Ireland during October 2026.
The data is collected through DiscoverSnoop's proprietary Google Discover monitoring network and is updated monthly.
Top Google Discover Publishers in Ireland
These were the publishers with the strongest Google Discover visibility in Ireland during October 2026.
youtube.com led Google Discover publisher visibility in Ireland during October 2026. independent.ie ranked second.
| Rank | Publisher | Score | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | youtube.com | 100 | +2 | +5 |
| 2 | independent.ie | 94 | -1 | +1 |
| 3 | irishtimes.com | 85 | -1 | -1 |
| 4 | rte.ie | 53 | 0 | -3 |
| 5 | bbc.com | 44 | 0 | -1 |
| 6 | x.com | 41 | +3 | +27 |
| 7 | theguardian.com | 28 | +1 | +2 |
| 8 | thejournal.ie | 27 | -2 | -1 |
| 9 | indiatimes.com | 26 | -2 | +14 |
| 10 | telegraph.co.uk | 25 | +1 | +17 |
| 11 | irishexaminer.com | 25 | -1 | -6 |
| 12 | bbc.co.uk | 11 | +4 | +64 |
| 13 | connachttribune.ie | 10 | +2 | +22 |
| 14 | independent.co.uk | 9 | -2 | -4 |
| 15 | thesun.ie | 9 | -2 | -2 |
| 16 | dublinlive.ie | 8 | -2 | -4 |
| 17 | businesspost.ie | 8 | +2 | +14 |
| 18 | thetimes.com | 8 | +8 | +33 |
| 19 | tipperarylive.ie | 7 | +5 | +21 |
| 20 | leinsterleader.ie | 7 | +15 | +43 |
Google Discover Winners & Losers in Ireland
These publishers recorded the largest monthly changes in Google Discover visibility in Ireland.
thecoolist.com recorded the largest month-over-month gain, moving from #216 to #39, while cronista.com recorded the largest decline, moving from #55 to #332.
Top 10 Gainers
| Publisher | Previous | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| thecoolist.com | #216 | #39 | +177 |
| simpleflying.com | #217 | #64 | +153 |
| streetartutopia.com | #186 | #63 | +123 |
| news24.com | #199 | #98 | +101 |
| gamerant.com | #125 | #36 | +89 |
| forbes.com | #172 | #87 | +85 |
| fortune.com | #120 | #46 | +74 |
| screenrant.com | #104 | #38 | +66 |
| irishcycle.com | #122 | #56 | +66 |
| oceanfm.ie | #159 | #94 | +65 |
Top 10 Declines
| Publisher | Previous | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| cronista.com | #55 | #332 | -277 |
| economictimes.com | #46 | #199 | -153 |
| yahoo.com | #22 | #147 | -125 |
| thesun.co.uk | #67 | #190 | -123 |
| midlands103.com | #63 | #183 | -120 |
| southeastradio.ie | #47 | #129 | -82 |
| ft.com | #57 | #138 | -81 |
| farmersforum.ie | #27 | #105 | -78 |
| joe.ie | #96 | #167 | -71 |
| liverpoolecho.co.uk | #79 | #149 | -70 |
Top Articles in Google Discover in Ireland
These were among the most visible articles detected by DiscoverSnoop in Google Discover in Ireland during October 2026.
The highest-ranked story detected during October 2026 was published by Irish Independent.
Gavan Reilly: ‘We need to keep ourselves going for as long as possible to care for our daughter because the public system has given us virtually nothing’
The broadcaster on caring for his autistic child, covering the pandemic lockdowns and being insecure about his chin
US group buys largest Irish GP practice network in deal worth about €350m
Centric Health operates 90 primary care clinics across the Republic with 420 GPs
Tenants ‘struggling with cost’ of air-to-water heating
A claim that the cost of running air-to-water heating systems installed in their homes has been causing headaches for some of Westmeath County Council’s tenants was made at the September meeting of the council.
Bishop says 'churches are not concert venues' after Nathan Carter's Boyle gig cancelled
Bishop Kevin Doran says the diocese has a written policy for concerts in churches.
Lidl’s new €9 5G mobile service actually works – for your phone and as a cut-price broadband stand in
The retailer’s new Mobile Connect service, which uses Eir’s 5G mobile network, can double as a discount broadband hotspot because of a high ‘fair use’ data policy
Jeffrey Archer’s final interview: It’s a struggle, but I walk across the garden every morning
Speaking to The Telegraph in September, Lord and Lady Archer talked about their trees, turf from Lord’s Cricket Ground and his new book
TV presenter Alan Hughes on having ‘Mantox’ at 63: ‘There is pressure sharing a couch with Tommy Bowe’
‘Ireland AM’ and panto star says regular Botox injections help him look and feel fresh
Ipas firm poised to buy former Red Cow hotel for €20m
At 14, Nepali schoolgirl Prakriti Malla went viral for her handwriting; one school assignment looked so perfect, people thought it was digitally printed
While we are in an age when children learn to type on keyboards and communicate through smartphones, Prakriti Malla, 16-year-old from Nepal, has gone viral for her beyond perfect handwriting. People often mistook her handwriting for a computer font as the letters are so evenly shaped and s
All the new driving licence rules introduced in October
Learners must now spend at least six months getting driving experience before they can take a practical test
Top Google Discover Categories in Ireland
These were the leading content categories observed in Google Discover in Ireland during October 2026.
News was the leading content category in Google Discover in Ireland during October 2026. Arts & Entertainment ranked second.
| Rank | Category | Score | MoM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | News | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | Arts & Entertainment | 88 | 0 |
| 3 | Law & Government | 50 | 0 |
| 4 | Sports | 37 | +2 |
| 5 | People & Society | 33 | 0 |
| 6 | Sensitive Subjects | 30 | +2 |
| 7 | Business & Industrial | 25 | -3 |
| 8 | Travel | 23 | -1 |
| 9 | Health | 19 | +2 |
| 10 | News/Politics | 18 | +4 |
| 11 | Food & Drink | 18 | -1 |
| 12 | Arts & Entertainment/Celebrities & Entertainment News | 18 | -3 |
| 13 | Arts & Entertainment/Movies | 18 | +5 |
| 14 | Sports/Team Sports/Soccer | 17 | +8 |
| 15 | Games | 16 | +6 |
| 16 | Arts & Entertainment/TV & Video/TV Shows & Programs | 16 | -3 |
| 17 | Law & Government/Government | 15 | -5 |
| 18 | Autos & Vehicles | 14 | -3 |
| 19 | Shopping | 12 | -3 |
| 20 | Home & Garden | 11 | -3 |
Top Entities in Google Discover in Ireland
These were the leading entities detected in Google Discover in Ireland during October 2026.
Ireland was the leading entity detected in Google Discover in Ireland during October 2026. Sport ranked second.
| Rank | Entity | Score | MoM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ireland | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | Sport | 88 | 0 |
| 3 | RTÉ | 34 | +1 |
| 4 | Dublin | 29 | -1 |
| 5 | Music | 25 | +1 |
| 6 | Movies | 23 | +2 |
| 7 | Health | 21 | -2 |
| 8 | Sports | 15 | -1 |
| 9 | Video games | 15 | +7 |
| 10 | Automobiles | 12 | -1 |
| 11 | Travel | 11 | +1 |
| 12 | Gaming culture | 9 | +30 |
| 13 | County Kerry | 9 | +11 |
| 14 | Fashion | 9 | -1 |
| 15 | Donald Trump | 9 | -4 |
| 16 | Agriculture | 8 | -6 |
| 17 | Football | 8 | +17 |
| 18 | GAA | 8 | +15 |
| 19 | Road safety | 7 | +47 |
| 20 | Cooking | 6 | +11 |
About This Google Discover Data
DiscoverSnoop continuously monitors Google Discover to analyze publishers, content, categories, entities and visibility trends across multiple markets.
The rankings and trends presented on this page are based on observations collected through DiscoverSnoop's proprietary monitoring network.
Google Discover is personalized for individual users. These rankings therefore measure visibility across DiscoverSnoop's monitoring network and should not be interpreted as a representation of every individual Google Discover feed.
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