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Dickie Rock trended on Twitter, but NOT because he's dead

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Mar 26th 2015, 1:45 PM 2,934 Views 2 Comments

VETERAN ENTERTAINER DICKIE Rock is trending in Ireland today.

At first glance, that fact alone caused some people to fear the worst…

Glad to see Dickie Rock is trending cos he was on telly last night, not cos he's sick or dead - cos I spotted it and thought uh oh
— Darragh Doyle (@darraghdoyle) March 26, 2015

Source: Darragh Doyle/Twitter

But worry not – Dickie Rock is alive and well.

In fact, the reason he’s trending is because he performed on The People’s Debate with Vincent Browne last night.

Yes, Dickie Rock performed on a current affairs show last night in what might be the most Irish thing to ever happen.

I love the surreality of Dickie Rock singing out the Meath People's Debate. Only in Ireland. #vinb
— Paddy Cullivan (@paddycullivan) March 25, 2015

Source: Patrick Cullivan/Twitter

Sure, people were a bit confused.

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#vinb What the actual??? Dickie Rock. What abomination of desolation is this?
— Lidia Matassa (@pimlids) March 25, 2015

Source: Lidia Matassa/Twitter

And others were concerned for poor ol’ Dickie.

Dickie Rock must be short of gigs !!#vinb
— Robert Daly (@mrbobdaly) March 25, 2015

Source: Robert daly/Twitter

While others bowed out immediately

Dickie Rock? Ah jaysus. that's it I'm done. #vinb
— Chris (@Cwfp2) March 25, 2015

Source: Chris Prout/Twitter

But some saw it as the most perfectly Irish thing to ever happen

#vinb Reason to love Ireland no. 278. Dickie Rock on a serious late night politics programme.
— Fiona Kenny (@FionaKenny1) March 25, 2015

Source: Fiona Kenny/Twitter

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People descended into hysterics

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Look at him serenading the crowd as Vincent watches on

There's the never ageing Dickie Rock entertaining the crowd #vinb pic.twitter.com/TQPUQfdtFm
— Ciarán Bolger (@cbolgerr) March 25, 2015

Source: Ciaran Bolger/Twitter

Don’t think Peadar Tóibín enjoyed the performance, though

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Dickie Rock trended on Twitter, but NOT because he's dead