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Saturday 23 November, 2024
Saturday 23 November, 2024
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Damo and Ivor's return was so popular in Ireland, it trended on Twitter worldwide
DAMO AND IVOR returned to Irish screens last night with the first episode of a new series.
So, did people enjoy it?
Well, there was a split. Some people hated the show, which has been accused of perpetuating “lazy stereotypes”.
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But the vast majority of people LOVED it. Were delighted with it.
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They tweeted a LOT about how much they loved it.
So much so, in fact, that Damo and Ivor trended on Twitter worldwide. Like, around the whole world.
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It’s still trending across Ireland this morning. Here’s a clip of last night’s episode:
It ended with a tribute to Rik Mayall, who played Ivor’s father in the first series.
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