"The year's most searched term goes all the way back to the very start with Storm Éowyn, the record-breaking weather event named after the heroine from JRR Tolkien's Lord of the Rings novels. If you found yourself unsure how to pronounce the name of the storm, you were not alone, as "How to pronounce Éowyn" ranked third in "How to" questions searched on Google this year."
"The presidential election had its fingerprints all over the Year in Search. Catherine Connolly was the most searched person and the third top search overall, while the top three people search was rounded out by Maria Steen, the conservative campaigner who did not run at all, and the ill-fated Fianna Fáil candidate Jim Gavin. Questions about the election took up two spots on the "How to" list, showing two sides of the debate around the ballot."
Storm Éowyn was the most searched term, with many users querying its pronunciation. The presidential election featured prominently: Catherine Connolly was the most searched person and the third top search overall, with Maria Steen and Jim Gavin also prominent. Two election-related "How to" questions ranked highly, including "How to spoil your vote Ireland" and "How to register to vote in Ireland". Viral moments like the Coldplay kiss cam made global headlines and appeared in searches. Interest also focused on fraudsters who faked illnesses, notably Belle Gibson and DJ Carey, alongside sports and entertainment figures.
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