Caoimhe O'Neill

Caoimhe O'Neill

@CaoimheSport

Football writer for @TheAthleticFC. Birko Poet.

London, England https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/caoimhe-oneill/ Joined 2018-12-05 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

61,164

Followers

2,475

Following

15,455

Tweets

544.9

Avg Engagement

587

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @CaoimheSport's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Mid-Tier (10K+)
  • Account Age:2018-12-05
  • Verification:No
  • Location:London, England

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,249
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:117.6
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:427.3
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,249 tweets

CaoimheSport's tweets receive high engagement, with an average of 9,933 likes and 525 retweets per post. This indicates a strong and active community that values their content.

117.6

Avg Likes/Tweet

427.3

Avg Retweets/Tweet

382,023

Total Likes

1,388,320

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

7

Median Likes

5

Median Retweets

133

75th Percentile

307,609

Top Tweet

8.91

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Mixed

Balanced content approach

34.2%

Original

21.2%

Replies

38.8%

Retweets

5.9%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.1%

With Media

54.6%

With Links

29.8%

With #Tags

54.3%

With @Mentions

29.5%

With Emojis

155

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Interactive

Balances broadcasting with conversation

0.62

Reply/Original Ratio

0.15

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

60.8%

Weekday Posts

39.2%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#lfc (606) #weuro2022 (31) #mufc (26) #fifaworldcup (24) #ffc (23) #cfc (21) #ucl (21) #mcfc (20) #trfc (19) #facup (19)

Most Mentioned

@theathleticuk (418) @caoimhesport (289) @jamespearcelfc (263) @theathleticfc (243) @david_ornstein (58) @markcarey93 (56) @adjones_journo (55) @simon_hughes__ (54) @charlotteharpur (38) @tonyevans92a (37)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,249 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 1,111 (34%)
Replies 688 (21%)
Retweets 1,259 (39%)
Quote Tweets 191 (6%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 1,259 retweets (39% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,249 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 10,000 followers

The audience primarily consists of football enthusiasts and fans of The Athletic FC. They are likely interested in in-depth analysis, player profiles, and behind-the-scenes insights.

Average

Audience Quality

21.8%

Suspicion Index

23.2%

Low-Quality %

94

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

35.7%

Empty Bio

17.0%

<10 Tweets

19.6%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

43.8%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

89.1%

No URL

10.7%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

24,533,889

Total Potential Reach

94

Median Follower Reach

297

75th Percentile Reach

9.2%

>1K followers

1.4%

>10K followers

0.4%

>50K followers

0.2%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

65.3%

Creators

6,531 accounts

17.7%

Consumers

1,768 accounts

17.0%

Dormant

1,701 accounts

49

Verified Followers

0.49% of total

7.7%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.12

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

Liverpool, England (226) London, England (119) Liverpool (111) United Kingdom (87) London (80) England, United Kingdom (75) Lagos, Nigeria (56) Ireland (55) Dublin City, Ireland (37) North West, England (33)

49

Verified Followers

0.49% of total

1,188

Protected Accounts

11.88% of total

6 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@JohnCena 14,076,027 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@philmcnulty 388,327 Sports Journalist Football, Sports, Media
@DaveGorman 385,957 Comedian Stand-up comedy, Cryptic crosswords, Television
@bootlegger1974 358,501 Unemployed Fish & chips, Jobseeker's allowance, Chicken factory
@GoogleExpertUK 263,218 SEO Expert SEO, Cruise, Art
@BenCrellin 249,462 Statistician Fantasy Football, Spreadsheets, FPL Calendar
@eiecampaign 238,373 Activist Cost-of-living crisis, Campaign, Fight
@TransferNewsCen 230,888 Sports Journalist Football, Transfer News, Podcast
@BlazquezFont 201,303 Periodista Deportivo FC Barcelona, Sports, Journalism
@xstex 189,254 Marketing hip hop, fashion, travel

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

liverpool (809) lfc (674) ynwa (549) football (492) fc (377) love (262) sports (248) life (197) views (187) music (164)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#ynwa (279) #lfc (197) #jft97 (87) #liverpool (21) #liverpoolfc (14) #jft96 (14) #dontbuythesun (14) #fsgout (12) #mufc (12) #blacklivesmatter (8)

6,431

Followers With Bio

3,569

Followers Without Bio

64.31%

% With Bio

35.69%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,249 analyzed

562,076

Combined Engagement

0

Total Likes

562,076

Total Retweets

112,415

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

100%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Football Storytelling Sportsmanship Player Profiles Nostalgia

Key Insights & Takeaways

CaoimheSport often shares emotional and nostalgic content that resonates with fans. They highlight moments that showcase player character and sportsmanship. Their use of visuals and storytelling helps to engage and connect with the audience.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 61,164
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @CaoimheSport reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 61,164 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 544.9 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025