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RIGHT. It’s finally settled – Irish men are the sexiest in the world.
A new survey from MissTravel.com gives our buachaillí the top spot in a ranking of the sexiest nationalities.
However, the cailíní don’t get a look in. Irish women failed to make it into the top ten rankings. Kim Kardashian’s influence is clear, with Armenia taking the top spot, followed by a Rihanna-inspired Barbados.
Brazil dramatically and unexpectedly fell from first to seventh place.
The website polled more than 66,000 women and almost 45,000 men in America.
Obviously being a group of rational and sensible people, the females gave Irish males the #1 spot, followed by Australia. Here’s the full listing:
Thank you, Jamie Dornan. Here’s the ranking for women:
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Ahh, all makes perfect sense now. The women don’t want to chat to me on nights out because they are intimated due to my worldly good looks. Bless em.
Intimidated even! Sorry I caught my reflection in the phone screen and got distracted
All makes sense now
Must get me to Armenia – Darwin demands it !
Yes I do.
If this comment doesn’t deserve its own post i dunno what does… bravo
…..as if we didn’t already know * boom [drops mike - on foot wearing white socks and sandals]
Jaysus, the Yanks will be fumin’ the lost out to Pakistan.
Nothing few drone strikes can’t fix
They will probably send the army to Pakistan now
Nothing new, most of them lose to Pakistanis anyways
Please do tell the world that you are not only ugly and jealous but also extremely stupid .
http://www.dawn.com/news/1180342/in-defence-of-pakistani-men-allegedly-worlds-third-sexiest
check above link
Sexist or sexiest?
Sexiest. Sexiest! Fixed now.
You don’t have to tell us Nicky we already know that we are.
My question, which you deleted, stands, Nicky. I see you’ve proof-read the headline, but what about the body?
Whats wrong with being sexy?
That’s why I get wolf whistled every where I travel .
Yeah but do the woman ever show an interest.
Can’t believe irish women didn’t make the list… I know theirs a lot of howlers out there but theirs some serious meat feasts!!
@Paperboy – you’ve obviously never travelled east of the British Isles!
Just showed the wife the article. If there’s an antidote to convulsive laughter, I’d appreciate a heads up.
Theirs ?
He doesn’t live in The British isles dude. If you insist on an appellation “The Atlantic Archipelago” fits much more accurately.
@Pol – in the context of paper boy’s comment, to which I was replying, and assuming he lives on these islands – my reply make total sense in that I was referring to females on the European mainland. Regards.
Always knew I was a ride, my red hair and black CIE glasses have proven to be irresistible
Not being funny but how did the Pakistani lads shnake number 3.
I think it’s a typo. They meant Italian
The wops are already there at number 7, one ahead of the beauts from Nigeria
I’m amazed the aborigines didn’t get an honourable mention
You are not being funny at all Foghorn , Just plain stupid and dumb jealous racist. that’s all.
Actually it was done in your mothers bedroom where she was enjoying with her Pakistani boy friend.
check this link http://www.dawn.com/news/1180342/in-defence-of-pakistani-men-allegedly-worlds-third-sexiest
It’s the way we say 3 and tree.. Gets them every time
As someone who lives in the states now for the past 5 years I can vouch for this. Birds are on me like flies around shite.
Good lad Robert.
At least your honest
Well we only have his word on that really ,
Well that`s the birds taken care of Robert,
How do the Girls treat ya? ;-)
They are right about Irish girls….they let themselves go once they settle down!
There’s no food more fattening than wedding cake
I hear it kills the female libido too.
It sure does, it’s in the icing
Nearly choked on me cup of tea reading this one haha. Had the “oh, I wouldn’t go there” face when I read it. Comments under this article are throughly entertaining. Good stuff.
And men don’t let themselves let themselves go once they’ve got married ?
Spot on suzie, u got that one right.
Lol !
I heard a comedian one time saying that he lost his virginity at the age of 17 and found it again when he got married !
A wise man no doubt
They always laugh at the wise ones ….
Yes, we are.
I’m pretty sure there’s a lot more to life than being really, really, ridiculously good looking…
I don’t go on looks, if a guy can make me smile or laugh that’s good enough for me. Mind you, they are few and far.. But hey hoo I’ll keep trying.
I have to say though, I like the banter on this site.
Gwan ouwa that jenni, I bet a big old chiseled chin and a brand new pair of wellys would make you swoon too
Now you mentioned wellies… Ah Al go on
This report is rubbish. Filipina’s before Thai or Chinese? Seriously!!!!
I am a masterpiece mind…
No wonder I was snapped up by the missus.
Irish women are beautiful and sexy.
Self praise is no praise Chris.
Now I know why I’m forever fighting of the ladies….calm down girls I’m trying to type here
Irish women not even listed? I guess there are people in the world who don’t understood how lucky we Irish men are.
Number 5 should be top of the list and number 1 should be number 2, how Ozzie’s even made it onto the list is a joke, the one that confuses me the most is number 3 how on earth did Pakistani men get 3rd place
Pakistani made it to number #3 just as easily as he made his way through your Mom’s bedroom
Kool Tiger: check this out http://www.dawn.com/news/1180342/in-defence-of-pakistani-men-allegedly-worlds-third-sexiest
I wouldn’t have a problem with how Irish girls look if their personalities weren’t a little bit better.
Better to be a handsome Irishman, then been sexiest, as for the Irish ladies wouldn’t be without one.
It’s the white sport socks with black shoes/open toe sandles. No man is sexier like that than an Irish man. *Drools*
Can’t wait to go on holidays …. where was this poll taken again ? I suppose Ryan Air stop there ! They’ll probably charge us a fookin beauty tax now !
“Kim Kardashian’s influence is clear, with Armenia taking the top spot, followed by a Rihanna-inspired Barbados.”
not saying they don’t deserve the 1-2 (never visited either), but can nobody form their own friggin’ opinion these days without the need to be told who’s sexy?
If you posted it by city rather than by country Dublin and Belfast would come in as the least handsome.
The pirate queen Grace O’Malley from Connemara described Dubliners all of four centuries ago : “Ugly dwarfs”.
Irish women on the other hand….
Niall, I’m a bloke.
Ah sure everyone’s claiming that now.
Nice try.
It depends on what poll you read.
According to this one – Irish women are at the top and Irish men are yet third ugliest in the world.
Pretty hard to take if your a fella I guess but at least if you’re half decent you’d stand out from the crowd so there’s always a silver lining!!!
I go weak at the knee’s at the sight of a male Abbey St Junkie! Dreamboats all of them.
You are more delusional than I thought. What’s next? I be reading that Irish folks are the most sober in the world right?’
Shouldn’t you be out bustin’ caps in asses instead of commenting here?
Is the list upside-down?
Good going on making the top ten for the sexiest but I doubt it if it would make the top 50 for faithfulness, whereas that’s where the irish woman would top it. That’s what counts in the long run.
It’s also Irish Men’s sense of humour too that’s very attractive and the lovely Irish brogue.
What happened to the French men. I thought they were always regarded as numéro un.
Mmmm. Standing a little taller, bit more pep in the strut! ;-)
I’m to sexy for my shirt
To sexy for my shirt
Aw that’s a bit harsh, my female friends don’t expect anything less.
Well I think most Irish men are cute. But maybe a bit on the hairy side.
The survey was done on a gay men dating website.
That’s cause they don’t understand u!
this is appearing as sexist on a share on facebook
sexist or sexiest.. think there is a typo
Can’t wait to go on holidays …. where was this poll taken again ? I suppose Ryan Air stop there ! They’ll probably tax us more now !
And modest with it !
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