Continuing on from part 1, here’s part 2 of JOE’s Top 20 viral videos of 2012. This time around we’re counting down from 15 – 11. Enjoy.
Luas crash near Heuston Station brings the city to a standstill
Earlier in the year a Luas met an untimely end thanks to a bin truck outside the Ashling Hotel near Heuston Station. It caused some serious disruption on the Red line and brought out the worst in Irish drivers, that being rubber necking.
Polling machine won’t take Obama for an answer
The American presidential election practically covered the news throughout October and November and it was this video of a polling machine in Pennsylvania that became the most talked about viral at the time.
Felix Baumgartner get’s the Corkonian treatment (NSFW-ish)
The Red Bull stunt man Felix Baumgartner made history this year after free falling higher than anyone has ever jumped before – so naturally, he was given a Cork accent. In fairness, it’s hard not to laugh at it.
WWE star Seamus confuses the US with a Father Ted reference
Dublin’s very own WWE superstar Seamus confused Jon Cena and the rest of the USA with this hilarious reference to kicking bishop Brennan up the arse. Legend.
Supermac’s Galway prank takes the biscuit… and the cream
This prank from Galway had us in absolute stitches here at JOE Towers and it was mainly down to the originality of the clip in question. In case you’re wondering – yes, they did pay for the ice cream.
