If you were watching the Six One news this evening (or scrolling Twitter around that time), you might have noticed a new viral sensation.
A farmer from Carlow was interviewed in relation to the current controversy surrounding Eddie Downey and calls for him to resign as president of the Irish Farmer’s Association.
It seems that RTÉ later removed the clip from their online player but not before a few people managed to snap of the farmer and his rather unique choice of hat.
Only in Ireland. ONLY in Ireland.
This farmer at the Carlow mart in the news just now: into crop diversification? pic.twitter.com/Qn60L1FfyY
— Ronan Delaney (@delexical) November 23, 2015
Please tell me I'm not the only person to see the ould lad with a hash leaf on his hat on the Rte news?! Oh my God
— Brandon Nolan (@shitetalkrotman) November 23, 2015
On the RTE 6'1 news an old farmer with a big marijuana leaf on his hat was interviewed. It has been cut from the online edition. #censorship
— Giles Brody (@GilesBrody) November 23, 2015