Our favourite viral vids of 2014
We have put together a few of the Westmeath Examiner's favourite viral videos of the past year. Most of them made of us laugh, some, such as Stephanie Roche's wonder goal filled us with awe, while others simply made us feel better about the world for a few short moments.
Let us know what your favourite video of 2014 is and post it on our Facebook page.
Father Ray becames a Youtube sensation.
Little did Tyrrellspass native Fr Ray Kelly know when he sang the Leonard Cohen classic 'Hallelujah' at a wedding in April that it would lead to a recording contract with one of the biggest record companies in the world. A recording of his performance was posted on Youtube has been viewed over 35m times on Youtube and made the Oldcastle based priest a star across the world.
His new album Where I Belong was released earlier this month.
'Apparently' boy
Five year Noah Ritter from Pennsylvania got pretty excited about interviewed by one of his local TV stations while on a day out. Apparently, little Noah couldn't stop saying the word 'apparently'.
http://youtu.be/6ymGlmPP4n8
Stephanie's wonder volley
Irish international Stephanie Roche made headlines across the world last month when she made the shortlist for FIFA's goal of the year contest. Stephanie is the first female to make it the final of FIFA's annual competition. The now French based player's jaw droppingly brilliant volley for former club Peamount United against Wexford Youth's is up against Robert Van Persie's long range header against Spain in the World Cup and James Rodriguez's volley for Columbia against Uruguay in the same compeition.
http://youtu.be/c0L0WIK2Ync
You can vote for Stephanie here: http://www.fifa.com/ballon-dor/puskas-award/index.html
'Let it go' little girl
This little girl from Northern Ireland was not very happy when he mum started laughing during her performance of one of the songs from the Disney hit movie, Frozen.
Womb mates taking it easy
This video of new born twins having their first bath in a tub designed to replicate the womb would melt the hardest of hearts.
A lot of explaining to do
These little lads had a lot of explaining to do when their dad caught up with them.
GAA legends come up trumps for Lar and Jean
Lar Boyle and Jean Collentine got married in Gainstown this summer. Best man James Boyle's speech in the Bloomfield was livened up by a special video message from the Sunday Game's Michael Lyster, Pat Spillane and Colm O'Rourke. In addition to Kerry great Spillane offering the couple marital advice, the trio also discussed Lar's GAA career and his marking of Denis Glennon in an U21 match many years ago.
Lamela's wonder Rabona
Argentina's Erik Lamela hasn't enjoyed the best of times since he joined Spurs last season but his long range 'Rabona' against Asteras in October has to be one of the goals of this or any other season. How does he get so much power in his shot?
Max Charles scores Beckhamesque free kick for 'Pollard
Max Charles might not have the same global renown as David Beckham, Robert Carlos or other free kick specialists but the Castlepollard Celtic player can certainly strike a ball as he showed here in a pre-season friendly against Ballymahon in August.
http://youtu.be/AWmDlUJct4s
An oldie but a goodie
This has been around for a few years and viewed over 160m times but is still as funny as ever.
http://youtu.be/nGeKSiCQkPw