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Ireland’s Virgin Media News went viral this week with its TV segment on what it described as a “mysterious hole” that was discovered on a Dublin beach.
A report that aired on Wednesday suggested the small crater in the sand could have been the result of a “once-in-a-lifetime cosmic event.” A local astrophysics enthusiast claimed a rock found inside the hole could have come from space.
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After the report aired, though, footage emerged on social media of two men digging the hole the previous day.
A community note added to the channel’s post on X, formerly Twitter, read: “It is in fact not a cosmic event instead it was dug out the day before by 2 lads with a beach spade.”
The channel clarified its story on Friday.
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🚨 Meteorite mystery solved! 🚨
The mystery of the hole on a north Dublin beach has apparently been solved - denting the hopes of a local space enthusiast, who had hoped it was the site of a meteor strike.#VMNews pic.twitter.com/zhqKbhzvNY
Predictably, the moment went viral:
There's going to be Portmarnock Truthers, if there isn't already
— Viriconia (@Viriconia) September 14, 2023BREAKING
Taylor Swift has added a third and final Dublin date to her Eras tour in the Hole on Portmarnock Beach next June
One of the most underrated parts of the Portmarnock meteorite story is that it further illustrates how much grown men love digging holes on the beach for no reason
— Gavan Casey (@GavanCasey) September 14, 2023
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