The response was interesting to say the least.
One of RTÉ’s most hyped offerings of the festive season, Carrick on Stag, documenting the antics that regularly take place on stag and hen parties in arguably the stag capital of Ireland, aired on RTÉ 2 last night.
It was filmed over, as the programme’s blurb described, “one hectic weekend,” following “three groups of hens and stags; from the Conor McGregor of the stripping world to catching cocks on a local farm to a Brazilian model who is happy to let it all hang out, we get down and dirty on this weekend to remember”.
Clip via RTÉ2
The hook worked because #CarrickonStag was one of the top trending topics in Ireland on Wednesday night.
Despite giving plenty of warning about what might transpire during the programme, it would appear from the social media reaction that plenty of viewers were caught off guard, with one stripper in particular proving to be the focus of a lot of attention.
Others queried the need for a programme like it, more questioned the impact it might have on the town of Carrick-on-Shannon, while plenty enjoyed what was far from a run-of-the-mill Irish documentary.
If you missed it, you can catch it on the RTÉ Player here.
Hang onto your pink glittery cow boy hats. It's about to get rowdy. #RealityBites #CarrickonStag pic.twitter.com/BDp9QKZ7sg
— RTÉ2 (@RTE2) December 21, 2016
Stars of the show🌟🌟😄😄#carrickonstag pic.twitter.com/gNrTIhuU27
— Ruth Scott (@ruthscott) December 21, 2016
Remember when you went into Carrick for quiet pint, ended up in Cartown and topped night off with Marty's snack box. Now this #carrickonstag
— Ian Cooney (@cooney_ian) December 21, 2016
The G String King reminds me of David Brent doing the motivational seminaries in the office! 😄 #CarrickOnStag pic.twitter.com/myKsALfYXw
— Gerry McK (@GMcK2012) December 21, 2016
Standing there in his Penneys boxers, smothered in Rimmel, asking if he looks fat? Like… I dunno… what's happening? #CarrickOnStag
— Audrey FitzHagan (@AudgeFitzHagan) December 21, 2016
Carrick not trending for the right reasons, It's a class town but #CarrickOnStag won't do it any favours! https://t.co/3Q2RJJCai1
— Brian Carroll (@bcarroll17) December 21, 2016
https://twitter.com/LolaKicks/status/811688865023008768
https://twitter.com/DaveFitz58/status/811688561498058752
Sitting in with the folks watching #CarrickOnStag. This makes for rather interesting viewing. #cringe 🙈💄👠🍷🍸
— L. NíHéineacháin (@LaobhaoiseNihE) December 21, 2016
who in under christ takes their granny on their hen..?! #carrickonstag
— Gary Ward (@GaryWrd) December 21, 2016
If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this programme……. #carrickonstag
— Donal Murphy (@1DonalMurphy) December 21, 2016
Phew….glad that's over #CarrickOnStag…
— Eva Ní Shúilleabháin (@Evanis) December 21, 2016
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