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Sunday World
26-05-2025
- Business
- Sunday World
It's official… we are a nation of complete spoofers
Three has conducted a study that proves we are prone to lying A new survey has uncovered that Ireland is a nation of spoofers. According to the national survey commissioned by Three, 68 percent of Irish adults admit to telling someone they're en route before actually leaving and 58percent going as far as stating they are only five minutes away. The behaviour is most common among younger adults with 79 percent of 20-30 year olds owning up to it – and men are more likely to do it than women (72 percent vs 64 percent). Other highlights of the fun study revealed that 24 percent have lied about their Leaving Cert results with men more likely to exaggerate by over 100 points. Three Ireland temporarily rebranded their Dublin flagship store to 'One' 39 percent admitted to posting online to make life seem more exciting while just 21 percent say they trust brands who claim to be 'the best' without independent proof. Unsurprisingly, most people (both men and women) believe men are more likely to spoof. Other top spoofing habits? 59 percent of respondents say they've blamed 'bad signal' to avoid a call or reply – even when their coverage was fine. But with Three now independently ranked as Ireland's no. 1 Network for coverage, reliability and speed by Opensignal, that excuse may no longer cut it. To celebrate the award, Three is rebranding three of its flagship stores to 'One' for a few days in Grafton Street, Dublin; Patrick's Street, Cork; and Shop Street, Galway. The tongue-in-cheek activation flips the brand's own name to highlight its number one network status and plays on the idea that while spoofing might be part of Irish culture, one thing you can't spoof is your signal. 'Opensignal has named us Ireland's no. 1 network for coverage, reliability and speed – so to celebrate, we're changing some of our store names to 'One' to reflect that', said Ronan Gibney, Director of Sales at Three Ireland. 'Because while we know Irish people are prone to spoofing at times, one claim that isn't exaggerated is we're now Ireland's no.1 network, independently proven by Opensignal.'
Extra.ie
22-05-2025
- Business
- Extra.ie
New study reveals Ireland's most common white lie
New research has uncovered a uniquely Irish habit. Commissioned by mobile network provider Three, the study shows that Ireland is a nation of everyday spoofers. 'I'm on the way' is the most common white lie told by 68% of Irish adults. 'I'm on the way' is the most common white lie told by 68% of Irish adults. Pic: Shutterstock More brazen still, 58% confess to saying they're just five minutes away — even when they're not. The data shows that spoofing is particularly common among younger generations, with 79% of 20–30-year-olds admitting to this white lie. Men are also more likely to stretch the truth than women when it comes to their whereabouts, at 72% vs 64%. Over half of those surveyed (59%) have blamed 'bad signal' to dodge a call or delay a reply — despite having perfectly good reception. But with Three now independently ranked as Ireland's no. 1 network for coverage, reliability and speed by Opensignal, that excuse may no longer cut it. Three Ireland temporarily rebranded their Dublin flagship store to One. Pic: Brian McEvoy To celebrate the achievement — and have a little fun with the findings — Three is temporarily rebranding three of its flagship stores to One. For the next four days, stores in Grafton Street in Dublin, Patrick's Street in Cork, and Shop Street in Galway will sport the new name, poking fun at Ireland's love of spoofing while proudly owning the network's top-tier status. Three Ireland temporarily rebranded their Dublin flagship store to One. Pic: Brian McEvoy 'Opensignal has named us Ireland's no. 1 network for coverage, reliability and speed – so to celebrate, we're changing some of our store names to 'One' to reflect that', said Ronan Gibney, director of sales at Three Ireland. 'Because while we know Irish people are prone to spoofing at times, one claim that isn't exaggerated is we're now Ireland's no.1 network, independently proven by Opensignal.'
Irish Daily Mirror
22-05-2025
- General
- Irish Daily Mirror
Ireland's most common white lie comes to light in new study
New research has revealed the most common white lie told by Irish people - the claim "I'm on the way", when you're not. According to the national survey, 68 per cent of Irish adults admit to telling someone they're en route before actually leaving and 58 per cent going as far as stating they are only five minutes away. The study, commissioned by Three Ireland, shows that behaviour is most common among younger adults – with 79 per cent of 20 to 30-year-olds owning up to it – and men are more likely to do it than women (72 per cent vs 64 per cent). 59 per cent of respondents also say they've blamed "bad signal" to avoid a call or reply – even when their coverage was fine. Highlights from the report include: The study comes as Three Ireland was ranked Ireland's top network for "coverage, reliability and speed" by Opensignal. To celebrate the award, Three is rebranding three of its flagship stores to One for the next four days in Grafton Street, Dublin; Patrick's Street, Cork; and Shop Street, Galway. "Opensignal has named us Ireland's number one network for coverage, reliability and speed – so to celebrate, we're changing some of our store names to 'One' to reflect that," said Ronan Gibney, Director of Sales at Three Ireland. "Because while we know Irish people are prone to spoofing at times, one claim that isn't exaggerated is we're now Ireland's number one network, independently proven by Opensignal."
