What is the mood of the nation in 2022?

While 2021 was a year of unpredictability, Google technology helped us get through some challenging times.

The top Irish searches in 2022 confirm we do not take ourselves too seriously; we enjoy our days off, music, entertainment, travel and sport.

Ireland's top search terms so far in 2022 include:

1. Bank holidays Ireland 2022

2. Fuel allowance 2022

3. Dancing with the stars 2022

4. World championship darts

5. Concerts in 2022

6. August Bank Holiday

7. All-inclusive family holidays

8. Easter holidays

9. Operation transformation

10. New years honours list

Breakout Topics in 2022

1. Holidays

2. Concerts

3. Welfare

4. Bank holidays

5. Operation transformation

6. Easter 2022

7. January

8. Connemara

9. Darts

10. Budget 2022