From sport to referenda, the Irish public took to Google with a wide range of searches in 2018. As 2018 winds down, Google Ireland has released its most searched terms for the year. The contest, which saw France claim victory over Croatia in host country Russia, was Ireland’s most popular search term. Staying with sport, November’s rugby match between Ireland and New Zealand also gripped the nation, coming in at number seven. Google Ireland top search terms of 2018World Cup Avicii Meghan Markle Paddy Jackson Dolores O’Riordan Eurovision Ireland v New Zealand A Star Is Born Cheltenham Stan LeeMan using Google search.