D4 accent voted SEXIEST Irish ACCENT

In a bid to boost ratings, RTÉ unveiled a poll for Ireland’s sexiest accents, and the results came as no surprise. Let’s take a look.

It’s official: according to a recent poll, Dublin’s D4 accent was voted the sexiest Irish accent, which is no surprise to many.

In a random poll conducted by none other than RTÉ themselves, Irish citizens were asked to cast their vote for the most alluring accent in the country, and it was the prestigious D4 accent that took the top spot.

Not only did the results come as no surprise, but RTÉ’s follow-up tactics to boost ratings proved to be a considerable success, and viewers couldn’t believe the steps they took to increase their following.

Here’s the story.

RTÉ tries something new – the jury’s out

It’s not often that RTÉ gets involved with such petty topics, but with a significant drop in viewings recently, the Irish TV channel decided to host a poll to get the entire Irish crowd involved.

Over the course of a few weeks, RTÉ held a poll to determine the sexiest Irish accent, which they were sure would increase the public’s enthusiasm for the TV channel, and, of course, the topic got the people talking.

In a twist, RTÉ guaranteed that all voters would be exempt from the TV licence fee for two whole years, saving up to €320, which caught the attention of many. So, of course, many folks tuned in to vote for the Irish accent that ensures they go weak at the knees.

With an astonishing three million votes cast over three weeks utilising RTÉ’s social media platforms, website, and media player, the results were no surprise to the public.

D4 accent voted sexiest Irish accent – the votes are in

In an RTÉ special, the results were released to the public, revealing Ireland’s sexiest accent, and the numbers were astonishing.

The Cork accent took fourth position, while Monaghan took third place, Kerry took second, and Dublin’s D4 district took the number one spot – which was no shock to anyone.

When FM104 hit the streets to quiz the public on the results, locals were quick to share their opinions, and not many disagreed with the results.

Claire Doonan from Ballymun revealed that she cannot resist a D4 accent, so much so that she only goes on nights out in Dublin 4, while Fatima Loughrey agreed wholeheartedly that the D4 accent “cannot be beaten”.

When asked about the other runners-up, locals admitted they couldn’t agree more, stating that Kerry, Monaghan, and Cork City are the sexiest accents in the world – even if they’re barely understandable.

On the other hand, a few locals spotted window shopping along Grafton Street in Dublin said they were disappointed by the results stating that Monaghan was their first choice regarding Ireland’s sexiest accent. “We just can’t believe the results; it must be a hoax”.

A unanimous vote – the D4 accent has it all

In another twist, RTÉ revealed the incredible numbers, stating that a whopping 2.8 million people of the overall 3 million voted for the D4 accent, while the remaining voters chose the runners-up.

During FM104’s on-street interviews, the reasons for the unanimous vote were unveiled, with many locals divulging their favourite things about the D4 accent.

Paddy Jones from Belfast said he often comes down to Dublin 4 hoping to meet “a lovely wee lass”, stating that he loves it when ladies say “loike” instead of “like”.

Catriona Flynn, a local dentist, says she only ever dates D4 men and phrases that make her go weak at the knees include “Trinners for winners” and when guys say “cor pork” instead of “car park”.

Following the results, RTÉ announced that their presenters, news readers, and hosts would be replaced by those with thick D4 accents, stating, “The public has spoken, and we have listened”. The new fleet of employees is set to start work next week.

Just two weeks on, RTÉ said that their ratings have quadrupled so far, proving that this tactic and the poll were a huge success. But what do you think? Do you agree with the results, and will you be tuning in to RTÉ more often?