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Amy Donohoe

Dublin people have the sexiest accent according to an Ireland and UK study

Great news, Dublin people have the sexiest accent according to a new Ireland and UK study.

According to the survey done by Coffee Friend, leading coffee retailer, the Dublin accent is the most loved out of all the diverse accents in Ireland and the UK.

So whether we're saying "Howiya" or "Yup Bro," it seems that it's impressing people across the Irish Sea.

The research comes as Love Island fever grips viewers once again, bringing contestants from across the UK together - and people gear up for a summer of romance and drama as we exit lockdown restrictions.

And with people like Colin Farrell, Domhnall Gleeson and Robbie Keane promoting our accent, it's no wonder we came out on top.

It was closely followed by Edinburgh, with Queen's English and Welsh coming in joint third.

Belfast accents were voted the fourth most attractive, with 44 percent of people saying they loved the good Nordie chat.

Over half of the people surveyed, 58 percent, said they found the Irish accent attractive, while only 13 percent saying it was unattractive.

Belfast accents were voted the fourth most attractive, with 44 percent of people loving a good Northern Irish tone.

The younger generation found a Scottish accent to be the most attractive.

Meanwhile, those over 65 voted the Irish accent as the best.

A Coffee Friend spokesperson said: "With Love Island back on our screens and the UK and Ireland primed for a summer of romance, our survey of adults in 2021 has found which accent is our favourite on paper.

"And it’s the Dublin Irish accent that sets tongues wagging, with 58 percent of people polled finding it attractive - just ahead of the Scottish accent at 51 percent.

"Queen’s English - ‘posh’ to most people - scores well alongside Welsh at 47 percent. But the situation is not too good for Essex and Brummie, who both finish bottom with just 21 percent and 22 percent respectively finding those accents attractive."

It’s not good news for those from Birmingham as almost half of people (49 percent) find the Brummie accent unattractive - the highest across the British Isles.

This was closely followed by Essex (48 percent) and Liverpool (45 percent).

Here’s the overall breakdown:

  • Men find the Bristolian, Brummie, Essex, Geordie and Scouse accents more attractive than women

  • Women find the Cockney, Welsh, Mancunian and Leeds accents more unattractive than men

  • The most attractive accent among the younger generation (18-24) is Scottish (65 percent)

  • The most attractive accent among the older generation (65+) is Irish (52 percent)

  • Scotland people find the Cockney accent the most unattractive (41 percent)

  • Welsh people find the Essex and Scouse accent most unattractive (both 50 percent)

  • Northern Irish people find the Brummie accent most unattractive (43 percent)

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