News Irony

177 real-life examples of news irony, submitted by readers and voted on by the community. Think you've spotted irony in the world of news? Submit your own example.

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  1. Is it ironic that The Western countries (mostly the...

    57% not ironic 7 votes Vote →
  2. Is it ironic that The crowd at the RNC cheered on the words of one their political enemies at an event that is supposed to stand in stark contrast to them (the Obama family)?

    53% ironic 6 votes Vote →
  3. Is it ironic that The local newspaper sends out a "breaking news alert" to inform us the Governor's budget plan remains "status quo"?

    55% ironic 6 votes Vote →
  4. Is it ironic that Some lawmakers voted for a reduction to ALS research but paticipted in the Ice Bucket Challenge?

    52% ironic 6 votes Vote →
  5. Is it ironic that President Obama received a Nobel Peace Prize and Edward Snowden has just been nominated for one?

    58% not ironic 6 votes Vote →
  6. Is it ironic that In Texas they were trying so hard to push through their anti-abortion bill, while also set to execute its 500th prisoner?

    58% not ironic 6 votes Vote →
  7. Is it ironic that "Is it ironic that Mitt Romney only won "47%" of the vote?".

    75% ironic 6 votes Vote →
  8. Is it ironic that A rally against apathy draws a small crowd.

    72% ironic 6 votes Vote →
  9. Is it ironic that Astronaut Mark Kelly was honored at the White House for 25 years of Service with NASA, including 4 space shuttle missions? A program killed by the current administration.

    70% ironic 6 votes Vote →
  10. Is it ironic that A restaurant in Belfast known as "Blaze" burned down in a fire?

    76% ironic 5 votes Vote →
  11. Is it ironic that People feel ashamed of shameful things others do.

    68% ironic 5 votes Vote →
  12. Is it ironic that (Situational Irony) You go to Korea & sit during anthem in protest of brutality but take offense when others do the same in USA #Pence.

    90% ironic 5 votes Vote →
  13. Is it ironic that Torch Tower in Dubai cought fire.

    70% ironic 5 votes Vote →
  14. Is it ironic that Trump wants to build a wall to keep out immigrants to keep USA safe while at the Sam time trying to open our country up to Russian enemies who are our enemies.

    50% ironic 5 votes Vote →
  15. Is it ironic that The word "racist" has now become an overly broad umbrella term attached to a bunch of demeaning stereotypes (ignorant, hillbilly, missing teeth, etc)?

    84% ironic 5 votes Vote →
  16. Is it ironic that Donald Trump called immigrants rapists after allegations of him raping Ivana Trump decades ago?

    56% ironic 5 votes Vote →
  17. Is it ironic that Tornado touches down the same day as tornado movie is airing on television?

    68% ironic 5 votes Vote →
  18. Is it ironic that While heading to the fire, the fire truck was on fire.

    80% ironic 5 votes Vote →
  19. Is it ironic that The people who hate America for it's inequalities can't leave America because of pay inequality?

    74% not ironic 5 votes Vote →
  20. Is it ironic that Having noted that most people do not understand the meaning of irony, we now have a crowd-sourced website that uses majority rule voting to decide what is and is not ironic.

    76% ironic 5 votes Vote →
  21. Is it ironic that The pledge of allegiance that conservatives hold so dear to their hearts was written by a socialist that was outraged by corporate greed, capitalism, and the widening economical gap between the rich and the poor?

    74% ironic 5 votes Vote →
  22. Is it ironic that Currently in Los Angeles, a bill is up for vote that would ban electronic cigarettes for fear that they will lead people to smoking tobacco cigarettes, which may end up killing them.

    70% not ironic 5 votes Vote →
  23. Is it ironic that On the same day, in the same city...A...

    90% not ironic 5 votes Vote →
  24. Is it ironic that Is a commercial full of celebrities demanding gun control who make money on sensationalizing violence with guns ironic? http://www.

    74% ironic 5 votes Vote →
  25. Is it ironic that The people yelling the loudest for gun control are protected by armed security?

    50% ironic 5 votes Vote →