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 A domestic violence prosecutor in the US has recently been charged with domestic violenceLink to Story.

    79% ironic 232 votes Vote →
  2. 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.

    94% ironic 16 votes Vote →
  3. Is it ironic that A millionare winning the lottery.

    54% ironic 16 votes Vote →
  4. Is it ironic that A traffic cop receives a parking ticket?

    89% ironic 15 votes Vote →
  5. Is it ironic that A member of Iceland's Pirate Party just injured her eye and had to appear on TV wearing an eyepatch.

    90% ironic 14 votes Vote →
  6. Is it ironic that I forgot it was remembrance day.

    79% ironic 13 votes Vote →
  7. Is it ironic that A tow truck broke down.

    68% ironic 12 votes Vote →
  8. Is it ironic that Amiable and always ready with a listening ear, she's popular with adults and children alike.

    100% not ironic 12 votes Vote →
  9. 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.",...

    53% ironic 11 votes Vote →
  10. 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.

    94% ironic 10 votes Vote →
  11. Is it ironic that Donald Trump criticizes the New York Times by saying, "They don't write good?"

    82% ironic 9 votes Vote →
  12. 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?

    78% ironic 9 votes Vote →
  13. Is it ironic that A billionaire can't pay for his electric bill.

    89% ironic 9 votes Vote →
  14. 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.

    78% not ironic 9 votes Vote →
  15. Is it ironic that A driver who reported another driver for drunk driving forgot he was also drunk.

    91% ironic 8 votes Vote →
  16. 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.

    76% ironic 8 votes Vote →
  17. Is it ironic that Hillary isn't in prison.

    64% not ironic 7 votes Vote →
  18. Is it ironic that A policeman and a man who have bag which contained a lot of money were engaged in a chase.

    87% ironic 7 votes Vote →
  19. 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?

    80% ironic 7 votes Vote →
  20. 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...

    54% ironic 7 votes Vote →
  21. 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.

    93% ironic 7 votes Vote →
  22. Is it ironic that A tree limb falls onto a car after the car was parked under the tree to protect it from hail.

    76% ironic 7 votes Vote →
  23. Is it ironic that The chief of a drug squad is caught hiding...

    89% ironic 7 votes Vote →
  24. Is it ironic that "Does anyone else find it ironic that the Democratic Mascot is an Ass?" Found on Facebook.

    89% not ironic 7 votes Vote →
  25. Is it ironic that A waterpark burnt to the ground.

    89% ironic 7 votes Vote →