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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Is it ironic that A domestic violence prosecutor in the US has recently been charged with domestic violenceLink to Story.
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Is it ironic that In an effort to restrict viewership of a morally offensive movie, the city council bans exhibition of the movie in theatres.
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Is it ironic that A millionare winning the lottery.
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Is it ironic that A traffic cop receives a parking ticket?
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Is it ironic that A member of Iceland's Pirate Party just injured her eye and had to appear on TV wearing an eyepatch.
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Is it ironic that I forgot it was remembrance day.
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Is it ironic that A tow truck broke down.
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Is it ironic that Amiable and always ready with a listening ear, she's popular with adults and children alike.
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Is it ironic that President Obama said in one speech: "We're sending assault weapons to rebels in Syria to confront a regime that does not represent them.",...
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Is it ironic that A government implements a scheme to save the public money and it actually ends up costing more than what was in place before.
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Is it ironic that Donald Trump criticizes the New York Times by saying, "They don't write good?"
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Is it ironic that Representative Henry Radel supported legislation that would require mandatory drug testing for food stamps and subsequently was found guilty of possession of cocaine?
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Is it ironic that A billionaire can't pay for his electric bill.
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Is it ironic that I was sent this joke SAN FRANCISCO MAN BECOMES FIRST AMERICAN TO GRASP SIGNIFICANCE OF IRONY - Jay Fullmer, 38, yesterday became the first American to get to grips with the concept of irony.
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Is it ironic that A driver who reported another driver for drunk driving forgot he was also drunk.
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Is it ironic that The incoming Secretary of Education is found to have plagiarized answers in the questionnaire she had to complete to be considered for the position.
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Is it ironic that Hillary isn't in prison.
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Is it ironic that A policeman and a man who have bag which contained a lot of money were engaged in a chase.
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Is it ironic that Democrats are building physical walls and fences around their convention site while they argue inside these physical walls and fences that we don't need physical walls and fences around our country?
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Is it ironic that On March 23, 2016, while in Turkey the initial hearings for journalists Can Dündar and Erdem Gül were taking place (a case where journalism itsel-the right to freedom of pres-was on trial), in the...
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Is it ironic that That Sir Tim Hunt (a Nobel laureate scientist) was cornered into resigning after a campaign by women cried out that his statement "when you criticise women, they cry" was offensive.
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Is it ironic that A tree limb falls onto a car after the car was parked under the tree to protect it from hail.
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Is it ironic that The chief of a drug squad is caught hiding...
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Is it ironic that "Does anyone else find it ironic that the Democratic Mascot is an Ass?" Found on Facebook.
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Is it ironic that A waterpark burnt to the ground.